Actor Blog Posts
5 Truths Hollywood Doesn’t Tell You About Your Audition
Getting a call for an audition is one of the more exciting moments for an actor who’s trying to establish their acting career in Hollywood, ...
How to Get Representation with a Hollywood Talent Agent (Step-by-Step Guide)
Here’s How The Smart Girls Mailing to Talent Agents™ Works You call us and make your appointment to come in (or we speak on the ...
How to Balance a Day Job & Your Acting Career Without Losing Momentum
“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 ...
How to Get a Talent Agent: Your Hollywood Success Plan
Many actors decide they will give their acting career a limited amount of time to have things happen -- say two years -- to see ...
The Cure For Audition Nerves
When it comes to auditioning, even the most experienced of actors, the “old hams” of the profession, get the jitters. Ian McKellen still talks about ...
How To Make Your Acting Credits Sound Their Best – Even If They’re Not
It may sound kind of odd if you are just getting going with your acting career, but if you've been around for a few years, ...
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 ...
Wanna Jazz Up Your TV Credits Without Lying?
When it comes to your resume, you should use whatever your actual credit was. When you start stretching the truth and makeing it sound very ...
Every Actor Should Be Doing This… Are You?
As you probably already realize, there are so many actors in Hollywood that it’s a big challenge to be seen as unique. But to get ...
3 Critical Questions For Choosing Your Best Headshots
Your acting headshot is an essential tool for getting work as an actor, but you should also think of it as an investment. You can’t ...
I Was Frozen for a Year—Here’s How It Affected My Acting Career
We all know it’s very important to stay inspired– truly inspired — and excited about your acting career. But I also know it can be tough in this ...
How to Become a Talent Agent or Business Manager for Artists & Athletes
This short video highlights the day-to-day activities you might expect to encounter when you are a Talent Agent or Business Manager of Artists, Performers, and ...
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