Rescued from what you ask? A HUGE and most common mistake! Thinking that your acting resume is nothing more than a compilation of all of your previous work is folly. Why? Because that’s not how casting directors, agents, or anyone else in the industry view it. Yeah, I thought I might get a “huuuhhhhh?” on […]
It seems like it should be much easier to convey your artistry and skills as an actor than through the process of submitting a picture and resume online among hundreds, if not thousands, to even GET THE CHANCE to show what you’ve got in person to get work. A lot has changed with technology and […]
I’m all for actors working. Of course I am and of course you want to work. But what KIND of work? When I worked as a rep at 90210 Talent, I got a big taste of the different “levels” of talent and also the different “levels” of jobs available to actors directly and via agency […]
Many people have asked me who inspires me and who and where I learned what I know so that I can then assimilate and pass on amazing things to you. I’m always pleased when I get emails or see comments letting me know that what I write, say, or teach has made a difference in […]
These days I feel very fortunate. As actors, we use the phrase “fame and fortune” a lot. We all know that the fame is about acknowledgment. But what about the fortune part? Is it really only about money? I don’t think so. Fortune and being fortunate, expresses itself in our daily lives in so many […]
Definition of VALUE – [val-yoo] 1. Relative worth, merit, or importance: the value of a college education; the value of a queen in chess. 2. Monetary or material worth, as in commerce or trade: This piece of land has greatly increased in value. 3. The worth of something in terms of the amount of other […]
You know the old saying “It’s who you know” that will help you get ahead in this biz. Well that’s half true. My take on it is “it’s who knows you”. For every agent meeting you take, you’ll be asked “how many casting directors know your work?” Before you interview, my recommendation is that you […]
The GOLD standard of success for actors is receiving an Oscar! Yes, it’s an honor to be nominated and be recognized for your talent by your peers, and that truly is an accomplishment in and of itself. But imagine, really imagine yourself winning. Who would you thank? Your talent agent and management team of course, […]
Look at show business like a pyramid. Not a pyramid scheme, but like a numbers diagram with the largest amount of the show business population being the at the base…that’s you, the actor. You’re not at the bottom of the food chain because you aren’t important, you’re at the bottom because there are so very […]
The term breakdown was actually coined by the creator of Breakdown Services in 1971. Gary Marsh was the son of a prominent agent at the time and the story goes that he was asked to fill in on a particularly busy day doing for his mom what most agents did at that time to get […]