BEN STRANAHAN

Quick, what’s the movie? “Is anyone there? Anyone? Anyone?” If you don’t know, then the state of American culture is falling fast. If you...

Back in high school, I went through the hell that is senior year. You’d think it would have been junior year, but senior year wasn’t any...

I recently swung by the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles to take in a student production, A Piece of My Heart. I’m a...

I’m a pretty fortunate man, when it comes right down to it: I have found a job that I love to do, and I get to do it. I’m in love with...

I got into a friendly debate a few months ago with a guy who believed that making movies was a frivolous job. I was flying back to...

I drove past a movie theater a few days ago, which still hadn’t reopened since it was first shut down last year because of COVID. As I...

If I told you that in Hollywood, there are two types of actors, you might think I’m referring to those who get rejected for parts and...

In a very real sense, acting is one of the most masochistic professions out there. Really, think about it. You are the center of...

Sometimes, when I’m just bone-tired and need a break, I like to sack out with my cat, Moose, and watch The Walking Dead on Netflix. Okay,...

By now, you’ve probably heard of the metaverse, the technology that is poised to make the Internet a three-dimensional experience....

The first movie, so far as anyone can tell, was from 1888, a short, black-and-white film of less than 3 seconds. Made by French inventor...

I remember attending a small-town play a while back and having the good fortune to watch one of the best actors I’ve ever encountered....

It would be nice if I could tell you that every film production I’ve managed has gone off without a hitch, but it’d be a lie. I do my...

If you’re considering a career as a movie producer, you’re about to have an incredibly difficult job. No doubt about it - shepherding a...

Professional actors, as you would expect, place a lot of value on getting to Hollywood or Broadway. It’s where the money is, after all,...

A few months back, I went over to a friend’s house for his six-year-old daughter’s birthday party. As you would expect, there was cake,...

I once heard about a guy who applied to over 30 colleges, including all of the Ivies. Can you imagine filling out all of those...

As an actor, I find both performing on stage and acting in movies to be exhilarating. I am at heart an entertainer, so I love to bring...

Music comes out of my very soul. I’d honestly be lost if I couldn’t play the piano or the drums. As a musician, I have an innate desire...

I’ve been to more auditions during my time in LA than I care to remember, and each one has had the potential to give me a heart attack....