Haus of Film: Acting, Directing, Screenwriting, Composing, Creating!

Red leather, yellow leather! Warm up your voice and stand strong for your press interviews as an entertainment professional.

Being female gives you the attention of every man you meet in your career, Nicole believes.

Nicole believes a good film score reflects the film visuals with sound on its own.

Coaching great acting performances involves acting on your end as a film director.

Major media journalists prefer people who have come with established press clips. You need press to get more press. Do you really need a publicist though? Not in the beginning, Nicole says.

Nicole shares her personal stories about rejecting negative career opportunities that could have harmed her chances of achieving her biggest dreams and why you should think about your future in Hollywood.

Neglecting to join a performing rights organization won't leave you a rotten egg, it will show you are not serious about your career as a film score composer. Nicole explains why you should register as both a songwriter and music publisher and why the Harry Fox Agency is important.

Keys are everything in a film score. Learn about why and how to work with them as a basic element of composing dramatic sounds.

Have a dedicated e-mail inbox for every part of your life to avoid going crazy.

You as an entertainer, new or not, should kiss goodbye to an ordinary citizen's private life expectations.

Imitation is beyond flattery: it is often a necessity for your actors delivering authentic performances.

Be your own superhero. What does that person look like?

You can't join one of the super cool studio directors if you...don't actually direct movies. Nor will an agent take you.

You can absolutely change what others think of you to further your career.

The best actors are the ones given the least career opportunities.

The most unique stories live within your own life story.