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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 ...

7 Things Every Actor Should Know About Talent Agents

One of the first steps I’ve seen actors need to take when wanting to break into film, TV, or commercial acting is to seek a ...

7 Surefire Ways To Grow Your Industry Fan List

If you are connected to the world outside your home at all, it would be hard to miss the fact that social media sites like ...

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. ...

How to Choose the Perfect Monologue (And Avoid This Big Mistake!)

At some point in time, you may get an opportunity to perform a monologue for a talent agent, manager or casting director, or who knows ...

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 ...

How to Prepare for a Talent Agent & Land More Auditions

What’s the best method for showing your talent to a talent agent: Is it a monologue?  Is it a prepared scene? Is it a cold ...

5 Tips To Improve Your Audition Call-Back Rate

No actor can expect to book every audition they go on – it’s just not possible.  One of the key metrics that you should look ...
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5 Tactics For Getting Cast in a Television Pilot

Landing a role in a television pilot could change your life. Pilot season is a time for anyone who is serious about an acting career ...

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 ...

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 ...
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