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 broader marketing principle it arises from. Actors are often led to believe that their “brand” is something they have to dream up or figure out or choose out of a
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 that pretty much every artist and every business could say that they would rather do what they do rather than market and promote themselves. I’m sure Wal-Mart execs would rather have customers just show up and …
Many actors decide they will give their acting career a limited amount of time to have things happen — say two years — to see what happens. Or they say they’re coming to Hollywood to “see how it goes.” This is all good except for one thing. The one thing is this: You don’t…
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 you jump off a bridge if everyone else did it?” Obviously, teeth whitening isn’t as serious a decision as to jump from a bridge. However, there may be some health
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 have any on-the-set experience. In recent past history, only about one third of Talent Agencies were asking actors to bring in either a scene or a monologue to the meeting.
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 reading scene? Is it a demo reel? The answer depends on the actor. It’s a case-by-case answer because each actor has a unique background. Each actor is at a different