Common Mistakes Actors Make (and How to Avoid Them) With Acting Teacher Howard Fine

Always getting the audition, but never the part? Feel like you're missing that one little thing, but have no idea what it is?
Join acting teacher Howard Fine as he lays out some of the most common mistakes that actors make, and the solutions anyone can employ to repair them!
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About Howard Fine
For over a quarter of a century, Howard Fine has built an unshakeable reputation as the best acting teacher in Los Angeles. He is highly sought after by actors, managers, agents, casting directors, producers, and celebrities, knowing his coaching defines careers. Fine is devoted to elevating the teaching of actors and developing the best acting classes in Los Angeles.
During his 30-year teaching career, he has taught thousands of actors and been a go-to coach for Hollywood stars such as Will Smith, Brad Pitt, Austin Butler, Kerry Washington, Gal Gadot, Michelle Williams, Justin Timberlake, Chris Pine, Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, Salma Hayek and many more.
His reputation encompasses remarkable expertise uniquely coupled with an extraordinary gift to push and inspire. As such, Fine all but explodes the stereotype of the screaming, bitter acting teacher that potential students fear. Instead his philosophy reflects that of mentor and close colleague Uta Hagen.
Recently, and especially relevant to the current circumstances, Howard has begun teaching online courses in Audition Technique, his 8-Steps, Monologue work, and even a 6-week version of his Foundation course.
Howard Fine Acting Studio - www.howardfine.com/
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  • @SharieffWalters
    @SharieffWalters4 жыл бұрын

    I study with Howard. The greatest teacher I’ve ever had .

  • @sallongobardo
    @sallongobardo4 ай бұрын

    This advice is golden,I been studying for 17 years and never heard a coach be as concise as howard

  • @Bigbrotheradvice6_4
    @Bigbrotheradvice6_42 ай бұрын

    For any aspiring actors turn on your tv and you will see 100s of actors all shapes, colors, and sizes you’re needed in the industry do not write yourself off!

  • @PetrusAntonius
    @PetrusAntonius3 жыл бұрын

    I am an "old" actor been around for 50+ years, and this is the first time I've seen and listened to Howard Fine. I can see why he wanted to teach. Absolutely simple and eloquently put. Where were you, Howard, in my 20's as a student actor in NYC!?

  • @haileynichelle8343
    @haileynichelle83434 ай бұрын

    "If you look at a role and say that's not me, there is a part of YOURSELF you don't see."

  • @enjolras76
    @enjolras763 жыл бұрын

    Omg he is just.....I just can't even...where would we be without him?

  • @SondraCurrie
    @SondraCurrie3 жыл бұрын

    LUUUUUUUUUUUUUVVVVVVVVV Howard Fine!!! He contributed so much to my work. I went back to square one with him (in the '80's) and went up from there. The head of casting at Fox turned me on to him because my auditions were not not as good as they'd been previously. As I said, LOVE him! I remember he turned me on to the Boleslavsky book "Acting the 1st 6 Lessons".

  • @london-living
    @london-living5 ай бұрын

    So many gems in this interview.this man is brilliant

  • @Seajunkie
    @Seajunkie2 жыл бұрын

    Im 8 minutes in, completely ignorant of the craft of acting and I’m already amazed at the insightfulness of Howard Fine’s explanations. He really must be a phenomenal teacher

  • @TalynEdelson
    @TalynEdelson4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Howard + Casting Networks! It was a pleasure.

  • @kenny_pollone
    @kenny_pollone4 жыл бұрын

    WOW! This is one of the best advice I've heard in a long time and I 100% agree with everything! Love all the references you used with other actors, animals, tennis and football! This man really knows his shit. Maybe I wouldn't agree in my earlier acting years because it's complicated, but this is powerful and crystal clear now. Thanks Howard!

  • @Karl-rs2hf
    @Karl-rs2hf4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, Howard! The best Seminar of my life!

  • @ShamS-ww2ts
    @ShamS-ww2ts4 жыл бұрын

    This is such a great video,so helpful to get more of an insight into Howard's process!

  • @judysaffield2811
    @judysaffield281159 минут бұрын

    First five minutes so much great info

  • @agustinadieguezbuccella4133
    @agustinadieguezbuccella41334 жыл бұрын

    I loved this so much!! Thank you XX

  • @sharonspeer418
    @sharonspeer4184 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your advice Howard Fine. You are a beautiful human and a fantastic teacher!💜

  • @statespace
    @statespace5 ай бұрын

    I can't stress enough how amazing this video is! So HELPFUL. Thank you Howard and Tommy for such an amazing time

  • @hannandersha
    @hannandersha4 жыл бұрын

    Loved this. Thank you 😊

  • @janinemcgrath
    @janinemcgrath4 жыл бұрын

    You just make so much sense. I find not trying to 'get into character' to be the hardest thing.

  • @Tythetickler
    @Tythetickler4 жыл бұрын

    Very insightful, thanks for this!

  • @mazz5921
    @mazz59214 жыл бұрын

    I'm watching from Australia, thanks for this, it's so helpful

  • @daniellemontreal3491
    @daniellemontreal34914 жыл бұрын

    There is *so much* gold here.

  • @OlgaKuznetsova
    @OlgaKuznetsova3 жыл бұрын

    This was so helpful, thank you!!

  • @robinkagan6795
    @robinkagan67953 жыл бұрын

    Thanks SO much Howard and Tommy! Very

  • @AndrewNowacki
    @AndrewNowacki2 жыл бұрын

    Howard’s book “Fine on Acting” is really really good and chock full of examples.

  • @jennifermarieakajmarie8992
    @jennifermarieakajmarie89924 жыл бұрын

    this is incredible info!! Thank you!

  • @vincentv.miller9231
    @vincentv.miller92314 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed this!!

  • @espinza
    @espinza4 жыл бұрын

    Adding this to my favorites. Great talk

  • @Karl-rs2hf

    @Karl-rs2hf

    4 жыл бұрын

    David Espina Same here

  • @user-vv3po2wk2b
    @user-vv3po2wk2b5 ай бұрын

    "lOOK AT THE TOTALITY OF THE WRITING TO SEE WHAT'S GOING ON..." LUV THAT.

  • @bradstein8776
    @bradstein87762 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Howard! Excellent!!!!!!

  • @StevenSheeran
    @StevenSheeran4 жыл бұрын

    Talk about making it look Easy and Effortless. This was an outstanding interview providing guidance and clarity across so many issues. Bravo Casting Networks and Howard Fine.

  • @MTully_
    @MTully_2 жыл бұрын

    This was absolutely Great!

  • @followyourbliss101
    @followyourbliss1013 жыл бұрын

    Great advice and insight. I learned a few things!

  • @augustaallenjones9776
    @augustaallenjones97764 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU!!!

  • @boatiepearland
    @boatiepearland3 ай бұрын

    What a wonderful gift of knowledge and time we just received. Such a graceful man. Thank you! I got so much out of this convo. ❤

  • @RussellStonerComedy
    @RussellStonerComedy4 ай бұрын

    I agree with everything Howard has said in this video. This has been great confirmation for me to grow self-confidence in my auditions. Thanks guys!

  • @tanguydeba
    @tanguydeba2 жыл бұрын

    thank you so much for this gold

  • @Tirupati72
    @Tirupati724 жыл бұрын

    Found this to be abundantly useful and reaffirming :-) Thank you Howard Fine and Casting Networks :-)

  • @anotheremail9806
    @anotheremail98064 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Howard

  • @CorinneKellyActor
    @CorinneKellyActor4 жыл бұрын

    It's not nervous - it's EXCITEMENT! Thank you Howard.

  • @IamPayaLisette
    @IamPayaLisette2 ай бұрын

    I cant believe Im SOOO late watching this but this was absolutely amazing!!! Extremely informative! I learned so much in such a short amount of time ❤❤

  • @bradstein8776
    @bradstein8776 Жыл бұрын

    Howard is truly the best! I can't wait to finally take his online class.

  • @rico.levitt7
    @rico.levitt74 ай бұрын

    This was amazing amazing advice- amazing video

  • @deewheeler7
    @deewheeler74 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, great information!

  • @michelehart5678
    @michelehart5678 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks this was excellent

  • @hunterhamlet5395
    @hunterhamlet53952 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Mr. Fine

  • @TheSteveTesta
    @TheSteveTesta4 жыл бұрын

    Great vid! I will definitely get your book. Cheers!

  • @howardfineactingstudio5134

    @howardfineactingstudio5134

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Steve! Thank you for joining us and we hope you enjoy Howard's book Fine on Acting, A Vision of the Craft :)

  • @christopherhardwick7185
    @christopherhardwick71854 жыл бұрын

    Delightful demeanor

  • @DanielKnightActor
    @DanielKnightActor Жыл бұрын

    Mr. Howard Fine is the epitome of class and grace in teaching. He is tough but fair, doesn't pull punches, and expects class members to do the work. His technique has led me to breakthrough after breakthrough. Thank you sir!

  • @rigo.garcia
    @rigo.garcia4 жыл бұрын

    I’m listening to a lot of Uta Hagens acting technique. Great work Howard.

  • @DerykRonk
    @DerykRonk2 ай бұрын

    Great video

  • @shanemartin7552
    @shanemartin75523 жыл бұрын

    Awesome. this guy

  • @c.pinkyluatyoung9386
    @c.pinkyluatyoung93864 жыл бұрын

    You are wonderful Howard Fine! What true jewels you shared with us today. Thank you for your time and passion, and for sharing this valuable insight. Be well and stay safe! PINKY JONES

  • @howardfineactingstudio5134

    @howardfineactingstudio5134

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for joining us Pinky! It was our pleasure. Stay safe!

  • @AmpiFly
    @AmpiFly4 жыл бұрын

    AMAZING! Just watched this pre-recorded live stream. I've seen many and Howard Fine has been by far the most detailed, informative and exciting to watch. I've learned so much in such a short time. Its the best! Thank you...thank you...Howard. BTW I'm buying your book:-)

  • @gauravgautam8674

    @gauravgautam8674

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hey I'm from India and not able to get the copy, would you help me?

  • @GilliMarieMoody
    @GilliMarieMoody5 ай бұрын

    “If You Judge The Character, You’re Sunk”. Really love this. Thank you. 😊 I’ve been trying not to rush so, really appreciate the how-to’s. I didn’t rush for my self-tape, but did for the sides. SIGH. Still… I did show range in my statements. I researched a loooong time ago that *EVery sentence must have a beginning, middle and an end. Cheers.

  • @ali773n

    @ali773n

    4 ай бұрын

    Why can’t we judge the character? We judge ourselves all the time.

  • @Prahphet
    @Prahphet3 ай бұрын

    Oh, I had an asparagus the other night, crispy, fresh; but, my life is awful and I going to __ myself lol. Very well put, I will never forget that. 24:00

  • @lee-annhammond6106
    @lee-annhammond61064 жыл бұрын

    I am 60 and just started classes I absolutely love it. Do you think I have a chance of getting work ?

  • @howardfineactingstudio5134

    @howardfineactingstudio5134

    4 жыл бұрын

    Of course you do Lee-ann! Continue to build your craft and anything is possible.

  • @janinemcgrath

    @janinemcgrath

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm 62 and just started out. I've had one paid speaking role but I've done lots of unpaid gigs. Often there are pros also keeping up their skills at those unpaid jobs, or you could be working with the next gen of directors who may remember you.

  • @ShawNshawN

    @ShawNshawN

    9 күн бұрын

    Great stuff here. Question what would you do coming from yt exp only

  • @howardfineactingstudio5134
    @howardfineactingstudio51344 жыл бұрын

    Thank you to all who joined us today! Check out our Fine Online program at www.howardfine.com for online audition technique classes, monologue labs and foundational acting courses!

  • @asyamaria7325
    @asyamaria73253 жыл бұрын

    ok, can we all agree that Tommy sounds like John Mulaney? Wow, it threw me for a loop.

  • @Kaungyani
    @Kaungyani3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Howard, I am a practicing actor from India.. I have a question if you could please take it... Why do some actors look convincing but u always know it's the same actor playing a situation whereas sometimes there are actors who not only play the situation honestly but they look completely different being ... If you could explain why does that happen... And yes, Thank you for putting all these amazing interviews for us to learn...Love and Regards

  • @haleberry5939
    @haleberry59393 жыл бұрын

    Well said

  • @ActingPassionRon
    @ActingPassionRon4 жыл бұрын

    Just wondering, what if the character judges her/himself does that go against the idea NOT to judge the character?

  • @beccasouthwick

    @beccasouthwick

    11 ай бұрын

    From three years ago so you may no longer need this but…if a character judges themselves, it’s likely out of insecurity, find out where that lies and comes from. even if a character is judging themselves it doesn’t give you the right as an actor (not as the character) to pass judgement on them or what they do. Harold says in this video that you’re ‘always the hero in your own story’ and I think that rings true whether the character actively judges themself or not, even when you do you never *fully* believe in it.

  • @ltbomb7194
    @ltbomb71942 ай бұрын

    He's right about people in line at a coffee shop. The biggest assholes are the people ordering with their pretentious stupid ass coffee they order and how precise the ingredients they want in their coffee

  • @ltbomb7194
    @ltbomb71942 ай бұрын

    Sorry but those list of actors aren't the greatest actors. Yeah they are A list but they aren't great actors. Juliette Lewis said it the best. She said you don't need acting classes. You either have it an are a natural or you don't. They can't teach that in any class. She's absolutely right. Just like you either have a personality and you are a people person or your not. No school is going to teach you that. Maybe if you need a voice coach for an accent but that's it. You don't need a coach. We are all actors. Every day you play a role or a part and different roles all day long. Did someone teach you that??? No

  • @Gibbypastrami

    @Gibbypastrami

    5 күн бұрын

    Coaches don’t often teach talent but the inner workings of the industry which is capitalist and often anti-creative, aka the opposite of most actors and creatives

  • @esquibelle
    @esquibelle2 жыл бұрын

    👿

  • @vvblues
    @vvblues3 жыл бұрын

    Worst CD direction of all time, "Have fun with it!"

  • @WhereisPerson
    @WhereisPerson5 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your experiences and practical advices for many professional acting situations.