Vancouver Actors Podcast Ep.4: How to feel less anxious before an audition In this episode of the Vancouver Actors Podcast, host Michael Coleman shares exercises for grounding yourself and shifting nervousness to excitement for an audition. These tips aren’t just for acting though, you can apply them to your every day life. They’re great for […]

Michael Coleman on Failure is an Illusion Failure is only real if you decide to quit after falling. I am sure you’ve heard this a million times, from a million different people, but we truthfully do learn more from our falling down than we do from our successes. In fact, Tony Robbins has gone so […]

Michael Coleman on Acting is Not Therapy While it often may feel like it, due to the levels of self-assessment and self-exploration we do in our craft, it is dangerous to treat this like therapy. Actors and acting coaches are not trained therapists, and in my opinion, each of us should stay in our own […]

Michael Coleman on Do Not Judge Your Character Ask any actor who has been in this business for any length of time— What is more fun? Playing good guys or bad guys? Bad guys will be the response almost every time. It is important to remember that these characters are fun as they let us […]

Michael Coleman on Avoid Comparing Yourself to Others One way to ensure you drive yourself mad is to spend energy focusing on what your other actor friends are auditioning for and/or booking. It will often feel like everyone else is auditioning more than you, seeing more casting directors than you, getting more attention from their […]

Michael Coleman Vancouver Actors Podcast Ep. 3 In this episode of the Vancouver Actors Podcast, host Michael Coleman and special guest Maryk Horn answer listeners questions. Do you need an agent? How much should you give your agent? What if your town doesn’t have an acting school? Can you make a career in acting? Like […]

Michael Coleman on Focus on the Tool Belt Not the Resume FOCUS ON THE TOOLBELT NOT THE RESUME Actors looking for a competitive edge over others will often look for “resume builders”. They will take a month with a coach recognized as a top coach, they may even take a casting director workshop so they […]

Michael Coleman on Learning How to Effectively Measure Success LEARN HOW TO EFFECTIVELY MEASURE SUCCESS The most common response to “How did the audition go?” I hear after an actor auditions falls into one of two answers: “It went awful. I totally missed a line” or“Nailed it. I didn’t miss a single line.” While memorizing […]

Michael Coleman Hosts Vancouver Actors Podcast Ep.2: How to prepare for your audition quickly and effectively Vancouver Actors Podcast by Story Institute is your one stop shop for discussions and updates regarding the film and television industry in Vancouver, BC. On today’s episode host Michael Coleman and special guest Andrea Hurtt discuss smart audition prep […]

Michael Coleman on Living in Gratitude LIVE IN GRATITUDE NOT WITH EXPECTATIONS One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned in my life extends far beyond the walls of my acting career. This change in mindset and attitude has allowed me to find greater joy and peace in all that I do. And while this is […]