* I just happened upon an interesting thread on a message board, where the actors discussed smoking in films. There are several factors involved in the discussion: Is the actor notified of the smoking requirement in advance of the auditions; Will...

* I got this very interesting question from a colleague who prefers to remain anonymous due to the nature of the question: Dear Erin, You being from the Left Coast (California) and all, and being well-versed in the mechanics of our fine...

* We’re on a role with the topic of CONTRACTS! Chantelle writes: Hello Erin, I'm an aspiring actress in North Carolina, and I made an effort to seek new representation. It has been a while since I have been able to pursue a career, due partly to...

* One of my students is based in Louisville, KY, and though she comes to New York City on a fairly regular basis, she is not able to take full advantage of the audition opportunities. Here, she asks me a question about being out of town and...

* I received a series of great questions from Alessandra, one of our readers, and I thought I would post the dialogue here: Dear Erin, It is of great value reading your blog, thank you for your time! I would like to follow up on the...