Actors Headshots: Best Headshot Photographers in Atlanta, GA Shooting your first headshot can be intimidating. There is so much to think about and they are expensive, so you want to get them right! I have compiled a list of the top Atlanta headshot photographers because I know that finding theRead More →
Actors Headshots: Best Headshot Photographers in NYC Shooting your first headshot can be intimidating. There is so much to think about and they are expensive, so you want to get them right! I have compiled a list of the top NYC headshot photographers because I know that finding the rightRead More →
UPDATE MAY 2021: This article was originally published early 2020 as “11 FREE Casting Sites Every New Actor Need to Know About” …. things have changed. In some cases the sites simply aren’t free anymore, and others just weren’t up front about fees to submit. I’ve gone through these sitesRead More →
Actors Headshots: Best Headshot Photographers in Los Angeles Shooting your first headshot can be intimidating. There is so much to think about and they are expensive, so you want to get them right! I have compiled a list of the top L.A. headshot photographers because I know that finding theRead More →
Originally published March 12, 2020 If you look at professionals in any industry, they are constantly honing their skills. As actors, we are told to “always be in class”, and while this is vitally important, it’s only one piece of the puzzle in being at the top of your game.Read More →
Thinking about becoming a VoiceOver artist? Learn how to transition careers and start recording voiceovers from home.Read More →
Thinking about becoming an actor Listen to what this rockstar client has to say and how she went from knowing nothing to booking gigs!Read More →
Here are the top 7 steps to start auditioning for acting roles and booking paying jobs
1. Learn How To Act
2. Get Your First Headshot and Resume
3. Sign Up for Online Casting Sites
4. Start Submitting for Non-Paying Acting Roles
5. Get Some Acting Credits and Build Your Resume
6. Take an Audition Technique Classes
7. Put Together an Acting Reel or Demo FootageRead More →
Acting classes are both expensive and time consuming, so you want to do a little bit of research before jumping in. Here are the top 10 questions you should ask and answer before signing up for an acting class.Read More →
One line auditions can be some of the trickiest you ever do. Yet for new actors, they are probably the auditions that you’re going to get most often in the beginning of your career. They’re tricky because you obviously don’t need to spend a lot of time in prep forRead More →
So you wanna be an actor… But where do you start?
1. Learn how to act
2. Learn how to audition well
3. Get a great actor headshot
4. Start with acting in commercials
5. Do background work for movies and TV shows
6. Build your acting resume
7. Get your first IMDB credit
8. Start building your acting reel
9. sign with a reputable talent agent
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Becoming a movie extra or background performer involves a few basic steps:
1. Take a good quality actor’s headshot
2. Research background talent agencies in your area
3. Contact the agencies for sign-up info, open calls etc.
4. Register with at least one background casting agency
5. Submit your work authorization documentation and take any additional photos they require
6. Begin working as a non-union extra right away!
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The entertainment industry may seem like a glamorous business where evening gowns are plentiful, everyone has a Beverly Hills mansion and dreams come true! But in reality it is one of the toughest professions around. Rejection is hard – always, for everyone. It’s even more so difficult in a professionRead More →
Motivation doesn’t last, neither does bathing – that’s why they’re both recommended daily! Zig Ziglar Acting is a tough business! There is not only a lot to learn, both about the actual skill and craft of acting, but also about self-promotion, marketing, branding, agents, managers, contracts and more. We’re expectedRead More →
