Actor Blog Posts

Should I leave my old credits on my acting resume? — ASK SMART GIRLS SERIES

I have just started a new series of posts called ASK SMART GIRL! Each week or so I will be answering some of the questions I ...

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 ...

Branding For Actors: 3 Benefits of Typecasting [VIDEO]

https://youtu.be/fiVWbn2nrtU Branding for Actors Personal branding is a must for actors in today’s competitive industry. As the internet grows noisier, the key to getting noticed ...

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 ...

What Every Actor Should Know About Networking & Building Career Equity

In Hollywood, as in a number of businesses, contact equity is critical. The more of the right people you know, the more valuable your Rolodex ...
Hollywood Headshot Handbook

Acting Headshots: How To Look Like a Hollywood Actor Without Overdoing It

Let’s face it, the Hollywood (movies and television) industry places a high priority on the way actors look. This industry sometimes demands that its’ star ...

How to Find the Right Talent Agent for Your Acting Career

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 ...

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 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 ...

Los Angeles Talent Agent Auditions: The Truth About Demo Reels & Monologues

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...
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