Kids Act LA

No matter what medium we are playing in, no matter what we do: act, write, direct, produce, sing... each depends on our ability to communicate effectively with great belief in what we have to give. But the actor can't gain confidence by demanding others to praise or approve of them. The actor gains confidence by demonstrating to themselves that they are worthy of it. Confidence is something you can't "get," but it is something you can build. False confidence is copping an attitude that you are superior to others. This attitude is not pro-survival for the actor because you really need to be moldable to do your job. In acting, strength is realized by being flexible and open to any criticism and notes. Great acting requires welcoming feedback and trusting the collaborative process between you and the director. If you feel you must protect yourself, your focus will be in your ego, and you will be gauging how safe you are, instead of freely trusting the process. You