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The Pressure to Maintain a Perfect Public Image

Ilana Rapp — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 22:48:52 +0000

The entertainment industry is notorious for placing a high value on image and reputation. In an industry where success is often measured by popularity and public perception, celebrities and performers are constantly under pressure to maintain a flawless image. From the red carpet to social media, every move and action is scrutinized by fans, media […]

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Too Much Body Language Can Destroy Your Performance

Ilana Rapp — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 19:46:01 +0000

The power of body language has been established and recognized in many aspects of life, especially in the field of acting. It’s a potent tool in communication and can express subtle emotions that words may not be able to capture. By utilizing body language, an actor can convey a unique message to the audience. Body […]

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How Acting Promotes Negative Values

Ilana Rapp — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 21:17:30 +0000

Acting is an art form that has been around for centuries, and it has the power to both entertain and educate audiences. However, when executed poorly or without proper consideration, it can also be a conduit for promoting negative values. This article will explore how acting often encourages undesirable messages, such as racial prejudice, gender […]

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Model / Actress Emily Ruhl Used Her College Fund to Produce Blue Moon and Here’s What Happened

Ilana Rapp — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 19:32:39 +0000

Emily Ruhl, the model turned actress turned Writer and Executive Producer, has a very unique story of grabbing life and running full steam ahead. She used her college money to fund her passion project film Blue Moon (available for viewing) without knowing exactly how to go about producing a short. On top of that, Emily […]

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TikTok’s First 1 Minute Queer Soap Opera Hidden Canyons

Ilana Rapp — Tue, 31 May 2022 16:19:08 +0000

What an informative interview with Brant Rotnem on his award-winning LGBTQ+ micro-series HIDDEN CANYONS! What exactly is a micro-series? Well, I watched two full episodes while brushing my teeth. The show is the latest in the entertainment world’s move toward shorter content production. The 1-minute soap opera follows strangers’ lives in steamy and fast episodes […]

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Non-Binary Actor Misha Osherovich : Don’t Shy Away From What Makes You Unique

Ilana Rapp — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 17:30:33 +0000

Actor Misha Osherovich, currently seen in Peacock’s The Girl in the Woods, has been sharing their story about addiction and mental health. True to life, Misha’s character, Nolan Frisk, has similar truths, so bringing the character to fruition is a bold step in the realization that fiction can help people in real life. Misha didn’t […]

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The CW’s Aliyah O’Brien – There’s Always Another Opportunity to Level Up

Ilana Rapp — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 20:47:51 +0000

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow actress Aliyah O’Brien is passionate about spreading love, and it shows in her work. The ability to naturally shine has a magnetic result on people, especially in the casting room. Think about it – all day, every day, the Casting Directors are looking at hundreds of auditions, video after video. It […]

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HBO’s Young Actress Jordan Kristine Seamón on Tackling the Hardest Scene

Ilana Rapp — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 20:33:16 +0000

How did teen actor Jordan Kristine Seamón take on the most difficult scene for her in HBO’s We Are Who We Are? How do actors make us believe that what we are watching is truly real (even though we know it’s make-believe?) For just a moment of time, we are taken into another person’s perspective, […]

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“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” – Teen Male – Dramatic

DirectSubmit Monologue Database — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 16:47:44 +0000

“Stop you’re killing him” From the film “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.” Patrick talks about being gay. Dramatic Monologue For Teen Male Actor. 1 Min. Written By: Stephen Chbosky PATRICK: Yeah, I’ve got one. Well, there was this one guy. Queer as a 3 dollar bill. Guy’s father didn’t know about his son. So, […]

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AMERICAN CRIME – Teen/Young Adult Male – Dramatic

DirectSubmit Monologue Database — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 15:03:14 +0000

AMERICAN CRIME – Taylor confronts his former guardian after he finds out that Taylor is gay. Dramatic Monologue for Teen/Young Adult Male Actor. 1 Min. TAYLOR: I wanted to talk. I messed up. Lied. Mom’s got problems. You know that. She’s never home. She, um, she can’t let go. They’re making her— they are making her crazy. […]

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Actress Leisha Hailey of The L Word Spills the Beans on Her Character Development

Ilana Rapp — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:27:40 +0000

Did you know that actress Leisha Hailey had an influence on what her character, Alice Pieszecki, would be doing for a living in The L Word: Generation Q? Best known for her role in SHOWTIME’s The L Word, Leisha Hailey has been in show business since she was a teen. Navigating back and forth between […]

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Actor Tommy Martinez Plays Bisexual on Good Trouble

Ilana Rapp — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 20:51:08 +0000

So Actors, what’s it like to play a bisexual character? Tommy Martinez currently plays Gael, an artistic bisexual man, in Freeform’s TV series Good Trouble (the spinoff of The Fosters). Disney-ABC’s Freeform has been very open in dealing with sexuality in their shows. It’s refreshing to see that Freeform continues to represent the LGBTQ+ community. […]

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Actresses Perspectives on the Development of an LGBTQ Character

Ilana Rapp — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 10:57:00 +0000

A character’s sexual development has become more and more complicated over the years. Back in the day it was easy to define a character’s sexuality as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered or straight. In today’s world, there are multiple levels of the spectrum. We talked to six actresses who have same-sex scenes whether emotional and/or physical […]

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Guys: Are Same-Sex Scenes A Challenge?

Ilana Rapp — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:20:00 +0000

Last article we found out how actresses handled same-sex scenes. Now it’s the guy’s turn! Gale Harold of Queer as Folk, Freddie Smith of Days of Our Lives and Dan Feuerriegel of Spartacus weigh in on what was once the most controversial characters to portray. Gale Harold, best known as Brian Kinney from Showtime’s Queer […]

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