Life begins at the end of your comfort zone BY ERIK LINGVALL | DECEMBER 16, 2021 Dear Catapult Family, Well, here we are again. Nearing the end of one rotation…and on the precipice of another. There’s no denying things have been as weird and wacky as ever. I’m not sure there’s been a time in my life,…
3 Steps to Help You Break More Rules in 2021 BY ERIK LINGVALL | NOVEMBER 12, 2021 3:00 PM Originally posted to https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/steps-help-break-rules-2386/ Photo Source: Photo by Justin Luebke on Unsplash Dacre Montgomery’s audition for “Stranger Things” recently caught fire on the internet. I had many clients bring it up, saying things like, “It was crazy!” or “It’s unlike…
Wait...Auditions Are Still Happening?! That's right! Despite the challenges of social distancing, Casting Directors are currently gearing up for future projects once productions are back in full force. Open casting calls are a hot topic now more than ever. They provide the casting team a current audition tape of actors they can use to reference…
DON'T PUT YOURSELF IN A BOX We've all heard the phrase "think outside of the box" but have you ever thought about how you can be put into a box as an actor? An actor should always feel as if they have no limits to what they can create + to take risks, regardless of…
This Is Your Secret Weapon as an Actor BY ERIK LINGVALL | NOVEMBER 12, 2018 3:00 PM Originally posted to https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/this-is-your-secret-weapon-as-an-actor-65934/ Photo Source: Photo by gabrielle cole on Unsplash The wedding could not have been more beautiful. From the picture-perfect setting to the surprise family members to the impromptu singalong serenading the happy couple, the event was…