As mentioned in the related article on questions to ask agents, one of the biggest mistakes actors make in interviews with talent agents is not preparing properly and then asking the wrong questions. When you ask bad questions, it can turn the agents off, be annoying, or simply emphasize how new you are. There’s nothing
I doubt that you’ll be surprised if I tell you that your long-term success in Hollywood depends on you making contacts with industry people, staying in touch, and building a professional relationship over time. Yet I hear so little of actors actually, really doing this correctly. They know they need to, but it just kind of hangs
Getting the right talent agent for where you are in your acting career is a bit like a walk on a tight-rope. You have to balance your resume credits against the clout of the talent agent. And while you want talent agencies at a “higher” level than you so they can get you better auditions, they want…
As an actor, you know that getting professional headshots is critical. If you’re not yet famous, your headshots are your number one calling card for developing your film and TV resume. It is so important that throughout your career, you will probably be working on your next plan for getting the perfect headshot about 75% of the
When actors network in the film and TV business, it should be the same as networking in any other industry. Unfortunately, because actors feel so much at the mercy of others for hiring, there are some common pitfalls in their networking. Making these mistakes can have the exact opposite effect and make others want to
3 Critical Questions to Help You Select Your Primary Headshot AUDIO https://smartg.com/wp-content/uploads/ac-images/3CriticalHeadshotsQuestions-4MB.mp3 As an actor in Hollywood, you already know how important your headshot is when you’re trying to build your credits. If agents and casting directors don’t know you as a name talent from your credits, then your headshot is the first line of acceptance