Find out the 7 essential things all new actors need to know, do and have in place before submitting to online acting auditions and casting sites. Avoid the common big mistakes and get more auditions.Read More →
An actor’s type is a combination of five characteristics that include: Gender, Age Range, Physicality, Personality and Job TitleRead More →
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 →
Actor headshots are what you use to get work and book acting gigs. Make sure your photos are working for you.Read More →
“I say luck is when an opportunity comes along and you’re prepared for it.” Denzel Washington “How do you prepare for an audition?” Or “How do actors prepare for auditions?” Are two of the top questions I get asked on the subject of auditioning. Audition prep can take on manyRead 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 →
To make a good first impression actors need 6 things:
1. Complete and up to date online casting profiles
2. Facebook and Instagram profiles
3. Resume in PDF formatRead More →
I don’t usually share this kind of stuff, but this is just too good not to share! I came across a 1 minute video clip where Jeff Daniels talk about booking his first on-camera role which just which just happened to be a LEAD ROLE in a major feature film with Jack Nicholson. HeRead More →
Today I’m going to venture out of the norm and talk about something a little different. Acting is probably one of the most challenging careers you can choose. While there are all of the “nuts a bolts” of it, like actually learning how to act, branding, promotion, casting director relationships,Read 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 →
