If you’re an actor thinking about getting a Los Angeles Talent Agent, one of your biggest concerns may be about whether you need a demo reel and whether you should go for an agent yet if you don’t have “tape.” You may also wonder how you will be able to show your talent if you […]
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Jack Nicholson asked Tom Cruise in A Few Good Men, “Do you want the truth?” And now, I ask you, “Can you handle the truth?” If yes, read on. If not, go do something else right now. Still reading, huh? Good! Achieving success as a working actor is not swimming a couple of laps in
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When you meet with an agent, they want to know something about you beyond what your resume alone will tell them. To be sure you come across in the best way, be sure you feel prepared and that you engage with them fully. Movie stars do media training — this is the “not-yet-a-star-but-soon-to-be” version of
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“Are you an actor?” “Oh, yes. As a matter of fact I am.” “Really? What restaurant do you work at?” Yep. That’s an old Hollywood joke. Actor humor. Well, industry humor. And it might be funny to actors if it weren’t so true. If you’ve been pursuing a career in acting for any amount of
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“It’s NOT who YOU know but WHO KNOWS YOU?” Is this starting to sound familiar? It should because we have said it several times over the course of our Hollywood Hot Tips Courses. But whether you already know it or not, it can’t be stressed enough. To get to know people in Hollywood, you REALLY
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One of the most critical elements of success in any field, and especially, Hollywood, is to take consistent, directed action in moving your career forward. As an actor, you probably have already faced the many ups and downs that are an ongoing part of pursuing an acting career in Hollywood. Whether you are trying to
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