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Merete Van Kamp in a moment of deep focus and contemplation — Le Van Kamp Studio

The Van Kamp Method: How Years of Training Became One Powerful Technique

Method Acting is not simply a technique — it is a way of being. After years of training at the Stella Adler Conservatory, the Ivana Chubbuck Masterclass, and The Loft, Merete Van Kamp synthesized t...

Merete Van Kamp being prepared by makeup artists on the set of Princess Daisy — Le Van Kamp Studio

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The Actor's Body and Voice: How to Train Your Most Important Instrument

Every musician tunes their instrument before they play. Every athlete trains their body before they compete. As an actor, your body and voice are your instrument — and they require the same dedicat...

Actor Paul Michael Glaser with Actress Merete Van Kamp on set of his film Princess Daisy — Paul Michael Glaser, born March 25 1943, American actor and director best known as Detective David Starsky in Starsky & Hutch

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How to Build a Self-Tape Studio at Home (Without Breaking the Bank)

Self-taping is now one of the most essential skills for working actors. This complete guide walks you through how to build a professional home self-tape studio on a budget — covering lighting, soun...

Alexa Kenin, Merete Van Kamp, and director Waris Hussein on the set of Princess Daisy TV miniseries, Los Angeles, April 29, 1983. Photo by Alexandra Milovanovich/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images

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The Actor Universe — A Home for the Actor

The Actor Universe is a home built by an actress, for actors. A place where you are allowed to be your authentic self with pride — and where everything you need to succeed lives in one space. Educa...