BOOKED – Feature Film Shooting in Lexington
I'm excited to announce that I booked a supporting role in a feature film in Lexington, KY. Shooting starts next week. A very special thank-you to my KY agent, [...]
C-Spire Commercial Shoot
Many times when hired for a shoot, an actor is not allowed to publicly share the details. This is to protect the marketing plans of the project and to [...]
Episodic Shoot Booked
Next week I have my first television episodic booking for the year! Can't say much about it and don't know my schedule, but it shoots 01/31 - 02/03. [...]
First Booking of 2017
I'm excited to have my first booking for the year. It's a commercial that shoots in Indiana. Come on, 2017!
2016 Business Review
2016 was the fourth year in a row of financial growth for Riggs Creative Services! 2012 - 2016 RCS Gross Income I've just begun my year-end chores [...]
Booked – An undisclosed industrial
When I was in sales, we had a term for the occasional gift of someone making a purchase from you without your doing any work for it: a "bluebird." [...]
Booked – Conservatorship Association of Tennessee
I booked a training video on conservatorship law for the Conservatorship Association of Tennessee. Gotta get my suit out and my "lawyer-speak" on. Woot-woot! screen grab from the Conservatorship Association [...]
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
My acting coach went gaga over this book over our Christmas break and strongly encouraged all of the students in her acting studio to read it. I was eager [...]
Kathy Troccoli Among Friends Cruise – a recap
KT's "Stubborn Love" LP 1982 I've just returned from a glorious week at sea with Kathy Troccoli and her Among Friends cruise. My older brother had Kathy's first record and I remember [...]
Born Standing Up by Steve Martin
Photo Credit: Amazon I forget exactly how and why I came across this book on my library's website and downloaded it to my Kindle. Except that I [...]
Booked – hand modeling gig
Jason Alexander as George Costanza protects his hands when he became a hand model. Seinfeld I just booked another hand modeling gig for this week. This is [...]
Karamazov Jones and #thiscrazylove2016
Stuart Stokes from the production company Karamazov Jones is participating in #ThisCrazyLove2016. This social media hashtag is a reaction against the negativity that at times seems to take over our [...]
Rehearsals Begin for Kathy Troccoli Cruise
L-R Haley Pearson, Bonnie Keen, Darci Wantiez, Kathy Troccoli, and Jonathan Riggs. Photo credit: Kathy Ferrara I have an exciting opportunity coming up in a few weeks. [...]
That’s a Wrap – Gaylord Opryland Shoot
What great fun I had shooting promotional videos and a photo shoot for Gaylord Opryland Resort and its Nutcracker breakfast. Look for this spot to run for the 2016 Christmas [...]
Booked! Erlanger Health System Commercial
I had the fantastic opportunity of filming a comedic commercial for Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga, TN. Look for it to air in 2016.
Actor Jonathan Riggs for Global Travel Clothing Company
Had a great time with We Make Videos for this Kickstarter video for Global Travel Clothing Company and their Joey Jackets. Click to view the video.
Booked! Verizon Industrial
Just got word that I booked an industrial with Verizon. Grateful for the work. Woot-woot!
Self-Management for Actors by Bonnie Gillespie
You are who you are, and opportunities are out there. You're in this for the long haul and you can start whenever, wherever you are. Always move forward to [...]
Nashville Film Radio – podcast posted
My interview on Nashville Film Radio from September 24 is now online. You can check it the entire broadcast here.
I looked no further when Jonathan Riggs auditioned
... from the Remember the Goal Facebook page: “The Eastern Valley Coach is another important character in the movie and actor Jonathan Riggs had the perfect disposition for him,” [...]
First TV role in Murder Comes to Town
Hey, ya'll! I just finished shooting my first TV role! I play Detective Bob Freitas in episode 307 of the true crime series Murder Comes to Town on the Investigation Discovery Network. [...]
Great Time on Nashville Film Radio
Pictured L-R: Actor Omar Lagudali, Host Joey von Haeger, and Jonathan Riggs Had a great time on Nashville Film Radio with host Joey Von Haeger on September 24th's [...]
Wrap on Remember the Goal
Jonathan Riggs as Eastern Valley Coach in Remember the Goal Just finished my last of three days acting on the independent feature Remember the Goal. Remember the Goal by the [...]
Cast in Remember the Goal
I'm happy to announce that I've been cast in the role of the Eastern Valley Coach in Dave Christiano's upcoming feature film Remember the Goal, about a new Coach who takes over a girls cross [...]
The Confessional – student film available now
I'm so proud to have been a part of The Confessional, a student film written and directed by Sergio Ramos of Watkins College of Art, Design, and Film. Check it [...]
Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris
I've always admired the well-rounded entertainers who crossed the fields of music, film, and stage effortlessly. Entertainers like Gene Kelly, Bing Crosby, and Fred Astaire. And this is why [...]
Goofball Part I
Oh, you know. Just another Sunday afternoon preparing for acting class. [vimeo 123257759]
The Importance of Training and Technique for the Actor
I have sung all of my life. And music has held my attention and curiosity since childhood. I began studying how music worked in high school and completed a major in [...]
Jonathan Riggs to star in The Confessional
I'm excited to announce that I've taken the role of Father Josh in Sergio Ramos' upcoming short film The Confessional. Production begins this coming weekend. Now for my script analysis [...]
Sound better – an iPhone hack for actors
In these days of self-tapings, we actors are expected to be tech-savvy. One way to improve the overall quality of your video is to improve its audio. There are [...]
The Actor’s Elevator Pitch Returns
The stomach bug hit our house hard last week. I got it Wednesday night and by Saturday night it had gone through all six of us. This was a bonding [...]
Do the Work – Howard Meltzer’s Advice for Actors
I came across this panel discussion of LA Casting Directors for the Screen Actors Guild and found it compelling. Here's one of many takeaways from Howard Meltzer: https://vimeo.com/113539500 The whole [...]
The Actor’s Elevator Pitch
While others were up at the crack of dawn to shop Black Friday deals, I stayed home with my sick children and created my one-minute commercial reel for acting. Think [...]
Denzel Washington is the Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESa45s7R4R8
The Power of the Actor by Ivana Chubbuck
Earlier this spring I was working on a scene for the Nashville Acting Studio with fellow actor Hannah Renee Jackson. During our after-rehearsal conversation she recommended this book. I'm [...]
The Acting Bible by Michael Powell
I just finished reading a great book on acting the other day called The Acting Bible: The complete resource for aspiring actors by Michael Powell. It has a hard cover around [...]
