Andi Matheny
How "messing up" can be the best part of your self-tape audition!
How messing up can make your self-tape audition stand out!
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Andi Matheny
May 84 min read
How to nail your medical procedural TV auditions!
The best tips to book TV medical procedural auditions.
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Andi Matheny
Apr 82 min read
How Do You Act a Television Procedural Role Convincingly?
I taught a live class last week where we worked mostly procedural scripts. It was a great class, and very rewarding to see lightbulbs go...
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Andi Matheny
Jan 153 min read
No demo reel? Create acting clips for your casting profiles!
By now, you're likely familiar with this fact of acting life: a demo reel is essential for your career. It's your calling card for...
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Andi Matheny
Nov 28, 20233 min read
What does an agent expect from you? Ask an agent!
Dear friends, This blog contains posts about acting as a craft, as well as how to successfully navigate your acting career. In class, we...
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Andi Matheny
Jun 26, 20232 min read
How to SPICE up your monologues!
When I was a beginning actor, monologues were my least favorite. I much preferred doing a scene with another human being, someone I could...
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Andi Matheny
May 2, 20232 min read
Why is it so important to understand the genre of the show you're auditioning for?
A lot of actors are looking to book their first TV or movie role, and if you're lucky, you'll get an audition for a small, costar-type...
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Andi Matheny
Apr 14, 20232 min read
Why is the final moment on a self-tape important?
You filmed your audition and it's pretty good. You sent it to casting and now they're watching your tape. You dressed to suggest your...
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Andi Matheny
Mar 28, 20232 min read
How to prepare for a headshot session
Keeping in mind that a headshot session is an acting gig where you are presenting your most CASTABLE self, here are some acting tips to...
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Andi Matheny
Oct 16, 20226 min read
FREE ADVICE DAY! Tips and strategy for your career - no matter what stage you're at!
In class, we do a lot more than exercises and scene study. We talk about the business of the acting career, what realistic expectations...
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Andi Matheny
Oct 4, 20223 min read
Let's talk about demo reels...
In the last several weeks, I've been contacted by various actors specifically to coach them for a demo reel - usually a self-tape...
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Andi Matheny
May 22, 20221 min read
Matt Kinback in a good "Space!"
Another NDA booking we can finally announce—congrats to Matt Kinback for booking the supporting role of John in the indie comedy Space...
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Andi Matheny
May 12, 20221 min read
Bob Young's busy booking binge!
Congrats to Bob Young for booking TWO projects: supporting role in the indie short Black Butterfly for director Kelvin Summerhill; and...
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Andi Matheny
May 10, 20221 min read
Deaton Gabbard's "Renaissance!"
Congrats to our Working Actor Deaton Gabbard for booking the supporting role of Manny in the upcoming SAG feature film Renaissance Kid,...
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Andi Matheny
Mar 26, 20221 min read
Gabriella Mead gets "Angry!"
Congrats to Gabriella Mead for booking a national campaign for Angry Orchard!
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Andi Matheny
Mar 12, 20221 min read
A very special booking for Mommy and Baby!
Congrats to AMAS alumna emeritus Karleigh Chase LaBudde and her adorable daughter (second generation AMAS member and my goddaughter)...
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Andi Matheny
Mar 9, 20221 min read
Rebecca Emert's "Vitamin" Regimen!
Congrats to Rebecca Emert for booking a principal role in the TrueYou campaign for The Vitamin Shoppe. (Sidenote: Rebecca only started...
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Andi Matheny
Feb 26, 20222 min read
Let's talk about auditions...
Do you think auditioning is about being perfect? Like, every line has to be just so, said in a certain way, rehearsed, repeated, and then...
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Andi Matheny
Jan 2, 20221 min read
Jarron Webster stars in "SimplyIOA!"
Congrats to Jarron Webster for booking a major ad campaign on the web for SimplyIOA insurance!
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Andi Matheny
Dec 5, 20211 min read
Jon Paul Allyn on the "Menu!"
Congrats to Jon Paul Allyn for booking - and filming - a principal role on the major studio film The Menu, starring Ralph Fiennes, Anya...
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