Actor Advice & SFF's 17th Anniversary

In celebration of the 17th Anniversary 

of Sine Fine Films,  here are 17 pieces of advice from current SFF members

Advice for New Actors 
Arriving on Set

Well if you’ve already shown up it’s too late.
           -Annamarie MacLeod

Advice for New Actors
Arriving on Set

Never underestimate the amount of fun you can have prancing around in the woods wearing vaguely period clothing.  And when it doubt - dance.

-Kate Weber

If Yibble tells you to jump in a bush, DON’T DO IT!  And you don’t have to read the script, but it does help.

-Edward Stasheff

Expect the unexpected and keep an open mind.  It may seem overwhelming at first but you’ll have so much fun, and you’ll always want to come back to film again if you give it a chance.

-Brittany Ann Whalen

Filming is hazardous to one's health if given to prolonged exposure. That and asphalt. And door knobs. And candlesticks.

-Morgan Thomas

Just relax, remember whatever you can and if you can’t remember it word for word then try to get the gist of it down and go and don’t freak out.  It’s all about having fun and doing what Yibble says.

-Jen Weber

Never ever EVER allow Yibble to talk you into going into a lake at the end of November!  You'll spend the next hour in the shower trying to warm up.

-Michael Bunnell

Just go with it.  The script? It’s not always going to make any sense.  Just read it the best you can and hope it all works out in the end.

                             -Kate Weber

Be prepared for anything. Any type of weather – we will film in it. Any time of day – we will film in it.  And it’s important to know how to memorize dialogue from a script you've never read seconds before filming a scene.

-Morgan Thomas

Don't get the director angry before she makes something for you to drink on set.

-Russell Homan

Study you’re lines, be there on time, and have fun but don’t be disruptive.

-Mark MacLeod

Wear white underwear because Yibble will put you in something see-through.  And wear underwear that you’d be willing to strip off of in front of everybody else because you need to wash off the mud, the blood, the whatever in the lake before you drive home.

                    -Annamarie MacLeod

Just have fun. Get into the spirit of it and enjoy being a part of it.

-Michelle MacLeod

You will be here longer than you think.  It’s worth it – it’s fun, but just be aware you’ll be here a while.

-Rachel Anderson

You may get hurt but your friends are there to pick you up when you are down. And clean of the blood from your knee.  Also don’t get drunk the night before a shoot because you’ll feel like crap the next day and its no fun.

-James McKinley

Bring your sunscreen, bring your bug spray, bring your water.  Hope you peed because we ain’t got anywhere for you to go.

       -Annamarie MacLeod

Be patient and have fun.

-Bryan Kieft

Run away!

-Christine Komiskey