Casting scams are an unfortunate, but very real, aspect of the business. They have been around for as long as people have wanted to be actors. They prey on your hopes and dreams, and work largely because acting and modeling are a highly sought-after professions. The fact that now allRead 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 →
Note: This post was first published in March 2020 but has been completely rewritten and updated. Acting is an expensive profession to start out, and if you’re brand new to the biz, it can be tempting to try and save on headshots. iPhones take great pictures, right? So why spendRead 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 →
What is an “actor type” and why is it important? There’s been a lot of hype in the last few years about “actor branding” and “knowing your type”. With social media now being such an important tool in an actor’s career, and the meteoric rise of ‘influencers” both type andRead More →
“How do I get an agent?” is by far the number one question I’m asked by new actors. A lot of actors, even those who have been in the business a few years, think of agents as these magical mystical creatures that are somehow going to find you work andRead More →
“How do I get an agent?” is the question I’m asked more than any other by new actors. There are a lot of steps to getting an agent, and even more to getting an agent that is a really good fit for you. But if you’re a new actor START HERE.Read 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 →
This week I have some exciting news to share with you – I’m writing to you from a 2 ½ week on-location shoot in Denver, Colorado! Yes, that’s right! I booked a HUGE role in a TV movie! So I decided to change things up a bit with this week’s tip;Read More →
So you wanna be an actor… But where do you start? And how do you get into the biz? While no two careers are the same and the long term paths for all of us are probably going to look a little different, there are some absolute basics you needRead More →
