For an actor, your resume and your headshot are the two essential tools you need to get going and start looking for work in the business. These are basically what gets you in the door with casting directors to do that oh so important audition and maybe book the job. Read More →
Let’s start with why actors need to be on social media….. It’s no longer a question of whether social media is important or not for actors – it is. Like it or not, it’s an essential marketing tool for your acting career. While it has been steadily growing in popularityRead More →
This post was originally published in March 2020 and has been rewritten and updated. In a previous post, What is an Actor’s Headshot and Why Do You Need One? I talked about the difference between “Commercial Headshots” and “Theatrical Headshots”. (*Please note: theatrical means photos you use for film andRead More →
I can’t stress the importance of having great headshots! For actors they really are your calling card – this is the first step to getting you in front of the casting director and into the audition room, or setting up a meeting with an agent. Over the course of yourRead More →
“What is an actor’s headshot?” “Do I really need one?” “What happens in a headshot session?” These are all questions I’ve been getting asked lately by new actors. Sometimes I forget how confusing it can be the you are new to the biz! To help you out with this, IRead More →
Update: July 2022 – this list is shrinking I have actually booked work directly off of Facebook. It came from having a carefully crafted profile and building real, genuine connections with people. That is still valuable, but I’m finding the groups are a whole other story….. When I first wroteRead More →
When you’re putting together your actor’s resume, it goes without saying that you want it to look professional. Part of that is using the correct format [Download a FREE RESUME TEMPLATE here], but you also need to use the correct terminology. ACTOR RESUME: FREE Template Download and What To Include,Read More →
In today’s world if you want to work as an actor you are going to have to market yourself. Here are 6 ways you can start marketing your acting career for FREE!Read More →
Your actor’s website is one of the best marketing tools you’ve got! Here are 12 things you need to include to book more work.Read More →
Social Media: Say Good-bye to Self-Promotion, How and What to Share If you’re like most actors, you absolutely hate the term “self promotion”. Acting, sounds great! Telling people about your wins and successes – awesome! Doing a song and dance to “promote yourself” so you can book work or evenRead More →