Actor Blog Posts
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 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 ...
Talent Agent Interviews: 5 Key Questions Every Actor Should Be Ready For
One of the common mistakes actors make in interviews with talent agents is not being prepared or not knowing what they should and shouldn’t ask ...
Branding for Actors: Do You Really Need a Personal Brand?
The term “branding” is often misunderstood by actors, not because it’s their fault, but because it’s bandied around by people who don’t actually understand 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 ...
7 Tips to Greater Confidence on Auditions
When it comes to auditioning for a film or TV role, it is common for actors to have butterflies when the big day arrives. For ...
How to Revive Your Acting Career (Before It Goes Down the Drain!)
“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 ...
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 ...
Tips to Get The Best Actor Headshots Of Your Life
This single most critical element of your success until you're a star is your headshot. There's no getting around it, you have to have a ...
5 Ways to Make Yourself More Castable & Land More Roles
Your look must be defined and polished in such a way that your casting is clear. As a true actor dedicated to the craft, you ...
Create A Tipping Point In Your Acting Career
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. ...
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. ...
