The All Blacks

Baby Steps to Hollywood - All Blacks

I am not a very sporty person. But I do love the All Blacks – New Zealand’s national rugby team, and the champions that kiwis (New Zealanders) love to cheer for. Way back in 2008, the All Blacks were not a winning team, and underwhelming assistant coach, Steve Hanson, stepped up to become the head … Read more

It’s a Journey and a Process

When I spoke at the ARTS talent showcase recently, I told the story of a dad. In 2011, we had just had a life-changing, inspiring week attending the ARTS, and Tia had had the time of her life. As we were leaving, I overheard a dad say, to his little girl of about 7 years … Read more

Type Casting

Baby Steps to Hollywood - Type Casting

When you’re watching your shows, look for character types – the athlete, the bubbly girl, the tech nerd, the popular girl, the mom figure, the grumpy old man…all of these characters exist…because they exist in real life! You’ll know them on the show, not just by their acting, but also by their styling; the clothes, … Read more