You’ve finally landed a big, sassy audition for tomorrow and eeeeek, there’s a LOT of words. You’re scrambling to find someone to cover your shift and get home to do some much-needed memorization. But how important is it to be off-book in your auditions? This question comes up a lot from actors new to the […]
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Are You Sending Dishonest Signals?
A lot of actors want to know, “How do I boost my IMDB Starmeter?” Why? Because they’ve heard that it’s very important to casting directors that you’re “trending” on IMDB. I’m here to tell you, friend-to-friend, stop that! Your Starmeter just doesn’t matter that much! Listen, I’m not gonna lie, I check my Starmeter more […]
Do You Need An Acting Website?
Do you need a website for your acting business? Is this something you need to spend your time and money on right now? In this post, we’ll look at the benefits of a website, who looks at them, when you’ll need one, and what the heck needs to be on it. Let’s do it! BENEFITS […]
Learning to Juggle & Results-Based Acting
In this post, we’ll talk about the art of memorizing lines and “crying on cue.” But we’re gonna go about it a little differently. My favorite podcast right now is Akimbo from “my boyfriend Seth Godin.” It has absolutely nothing to do with acting but I always find nuggets of wisdom I can apply to […]
Your Secret Commercial Audition Weapon
You’ve got a highly under-utilized commercial audition secret weapon in your pocket: your cell phone camera! Here are my tips on what to snap! CALLBACK AND BOOKING DETAILS Generally, the callback and booking dates for the job you’re auditioning for are posted near the sign-out sheet. Snap a photo so you can plan to be […]
Should You Sign Out For Commercial Auditions?
What’s the deal with signing out at auditions? The details can get confusing so I hope to help in this post. But you are running your own business and must do what feels right to you. This is my opinion for you to chew on and draw your own conclusions. THE PURPOSE OF THE SIGN-IN […]
Auditioning For Commercials Part 3
Welcome back for Part Three of Auditioning for Commercials. If you missed Part One and Part Two, check them out! Today we’re going to talk about the callback and get a little perspective from the decision maker’s side. How the Callback Is Different A commercial callback is very different from your first audition. There will […]
Should You Tag Your Commercials On Ispot?
Using Ispot.tv is a great way to find your recent commercials and track when and where they’ve aired. But there’s an ongoing debate around tagging yourself in the commercial so people know it’s you. What’s the right answer? First of all, there is no “correct” answer, it’s a personal preference. Let’s discuss factors you might […]
5 Steps To A Sexy Agent Meeting
You’ve done the research, asked around for referrals, crushed the showcase game, and made those scary phone calls. You finally got a meeting with your dream agent… now what? Here are five quick tips to prepare for a sexy agent meeting. STEP 1: “Tell me about yourself”! It’s the one question you KNOW you’re gonna […]