Actor Blog Posts
5 Bad Questions To Ask Agents and What To Ask Instead
As mentioned in the related article on questions to ask agents, one of the biggest mistakes actors make in interviews with talent agents is not ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Hollywood’s Dirty Little Lie!
Many people think that a Hollywood acting career is made and lost by who you know. But that's a myth. Think about how many people ...
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 ...
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 ...
Not Enough Acting Credits? Here’s How to Still Get a Talent Agent
If you are basically a newbie or have limited credits, the agent is mostly going to go by your look, your training, and whether you ...
Success in Acting – Taking Action (Part 2 of 2)
To review, as we covered in the previous article, there are two types of goals: 1. Results Goals: These are the final results you want ...
