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 […]
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 […]
Let’s start again with the premise that shorter is better. Long, drawn out explanations about you, what you offer, the reasons why you became an actor, and why you are a perfect fit for this job, agent, role, etc. won’t get read. Cover letters are out. Cover notes are in. But you still need to […]
In my last post I said that shorter is better. Here’s part one of my two part answer as to why that is. Whether you’re seeking representation or meeting other industry peeps the first time at networking events, workshops, an interview, auditions and more, this is the answer to how to communicate what you offer […]
As actors we love a good story so we tell them a lot. As a woman, I know I have the urge to tell all of the minor components that set up the actual point to what it is I really want to say before saying it. The POINT of it all. I’m not sure […]
I see actors make a lot of mistakes that could totally be avoided. When it comes to figuring out your fit in the vast marketplace of actors, where there’s a large supply and you’re not yet in demand, distinguishing yourself, i.e. defining your product, is ESSENTIAL. Here are some mistakes to avoid: 1. Not Studying […]
What are you uniquely qualified to do as an actor that NO ONE else can do or be? Have you ever thought of that? What’s your brand, archetype, bread and butter niche range of characters that you’ll become known for and reliable and counted on to create time and time again? This is where the […]
I have an important question for you. What are you offering to your agent or a potential new agent to “sell” you with? Take a look at the word represent. It literally means RE-present. Having a firm grasp on what you are presenting and what you are uniquely offering the show business marketplace is the surest […]
