March 2022: 30 Activities for Every Day This Month
Welcome back to your actor activities roundup, where we bring you everything from worthwhile exercises to inspiring events for each day of the month. From taking advantage of the springtime weather to staying centered while honing your acting skills, here are 30 activities you can do in April to keep you inspired.
Advice & Inspiration
1. Make sure your self tapes are in tip-top shape! Here’s why you should choose wisely when selecting your reader.
2. Need some inspiration? Read our interview with Hannah Barefoot about landing an Infiniti QX60 commercial, which took her all the way to Warsaw, Poland, immersing the actor in a cross-cultural filming experience.
3. Coming off an Artios win for her work casting Lovecraft Country, Chicago-based casting director Jennifer Rudnicke shares a window into the person behind all the credits.
4. Ready for your reality TV debut? Casting director Mike Lush dishes on how to score a spot on a reality show.
5. Twenty-four-hour turnarounds for self tapes are not uncommon. So, how do you turn in a good audition on a tight schedule? Here are some thoughts to consider.
6. Casting director Rachel Tenner’s body of work (George Clooney’s The Tender Bar, Rawson Marshall Thurber’s Red Notice, Justin Lin’s F9: The Fast Saga) has won her an Emmy and two Artios awards. The casting director shares how she got into casting (a deep-dish pizza recommendation at the end of the interview!).
7. Despite our best efforts, sometimes the magic goes out of our work. It’s a normal part of the process and there are many things you can do to breathe new life into your work. Here are a few to get you started.
8. Hearing golden nuggets of wisdom from Oscar-winners like Ariana DeBose can be just the inspirational push we need. Click here to get inspired!
9. The Audrey Helps Actors podcast covers everything from advice for auditions and getting a new agent, to the nitty-gritty of exploring different theatrical markets and information about how you can better use your union. Click here to browse episodes.
10. Meet Melissa DeLizia, casting director for Hulu’s PEN15, Comedy Central’s Drunk History, Paramount+’s iCarly revival and more. Keep reading to learn everything from the young age at which she started in the industry to what country is up next on her travel bucket list.
11. Confused about a term you heard at an audition? Consult these definitions from Good Faith Casting.
12. Voice coach Mel Churcher has coached Daniel Craig, Angelina Jolie, Kiera Knightly, Michelle Yeoh, Benedict Cumberbatch, John Turturro, Jon Voight as well as countless students attending drama schools. Here are some of her tips for performers.
13. Learn your lines. Don’t be late. Don’t be an idiot. Keep reading for the “Single Best Piece of Acting Advice You’ll Ever Get.”
What to Watch & Do
14. Nothing on your watch list? Check out these shows coming to Netflix in April.
15. Vanity Fair hosted the biggest afterparty of the 2022 Oscars and now you can re-watch every star-studded moment straight from the red carpet.
16. Watch the 32nd annual GLAAD media awards on April 8th!
17. Yara Shahidi talks about being the new Tinkerbell, her pineapple allergy, her classic record collection, the existence of ghosts and standing up for what she believes in, in Vogue’s 73 Questions.
18. Don’t miss the multiple award-winning film CODA. Watch the film for free on a 7-day AppleTV+ trial!
19. Earth day is April 22nd! Find an event near you here.
20. Not sure what to watch? Check out all the new movies and TV shows coming to Disney+ this month!
21. Ariana DeBose (West Side Story) and Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) bond over their experiences on Saturday Night Live, dive into working with legends like Steven Spielberg, Michelle Yeoh and Tony Leung, and the difficulty in breaking as an actor in modern Hollywood.
22. Watch the CODA cast and filmmaker discuss making the movie and why the film felt “impossible” to make.
Wellness Activities
23. Need some help separating yourself from your role? Click here to learn how to de-role and why it’s important for your mental health.
24. Take advantage of the springtime weather and try these 10 outdoor fitness ideas.
25. Check out Spotlight’s new performer resilience program, built to support and empower you throughout the casting process (because when you feel well, you perform well!).
26. Strength training isn’t just for competitive weightlifters and gym rats. Runners can also see huge gains in their performance from following this simple strength training routine.
27. Need a spiritual pick-me-up? Watch this TEDx talk for four ways to live a better and happier life.
28. There are times when acting can become all-consuming. Actor and writer Charles White explains why having a hobby is so important for your mental health when undergoing a career as an actor.
29. Join coach Raneir Pollard for this 15-minute kettlebell lower-body workout that will have you dripping in sweat!
30. This short and well-balanced sequence provides you with everything you need to get your daily dose of flexibility, mobility and relaxation.
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