Actor Blog Posts
Talent Agent Contact: 7 Smart Ways to Stay on Their Radar
Getting with a legitimate Hollywood talent agent is great. You take actions to get one, you find one, and sign on. And then you wait. ...
Talent Agent Marketing: Should You Send Your Headshot by Email or Snail Mail?
Every week actors ask me whether it’s better to snail mail a headshot through regular U.S. Mail to get an agent, or to blast it ...
How to Get a Hollywood Talent Agent When You Live Outside the U.S.
Actors all over the world have the big dream of working as an actor in Hollywood film and TV productions. Just because you are an actor ...
Do Your Film Credits Look Made Up?
The term "billing," in case you are not familiar with it refers to how SAG credits you when you play a given role in a ...
Actor Headshot Tips: Look Like a Star on the Day of Your Shoot
I’m sure you’ve heard something like this before: “Just because everyone else is doing it, is no good reason for you to do it. Would ...
Networking for Actors: 5 Mistakes That Make You Look Like a Jerk
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 ...
Actor Headshots: What to Do Next to Get Noticed by Agents
Getting professional actor headshots is a big step toward pursuing an acting career, but it's only the beginning. Learn the critical steps to take after ...
Success in Acting – Setting Results Goals (Part 1 of 2)
Lots of actors say they’ve done everything they know to do and are still not achieving the goals they want, still not getting enough auditions. ...
Promote Your Acting Career Like a Business
One of the persistent complaints I hear from actors is that they don’t like to market themselves, they just want to act. The fact is ...
How To Stay Optimistic About Your Acting Career in the Face of Rejection
In the face of all the rejection that is standard in Hollywood for actors, it’s easy to start questioning yourself and your abilities. You may ...
Actor Headshots: How To Jazz Up Your Existing Photos
Does your acting headshot have a red tint? Does your skin look redder in the headshot than it does in everyday life? If so, that’s not ...
3 Critical Questions to Help You Select Your Primary Headshot
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 ...
