You‘ll be faced with a thousand obstacles in this career, many over which you have absolutely no control. Didn’t get the agent you submitted to? Can’t seem to get a call back or haven’t gotten any auditions from your online submissions lately? None of those are under your control. Researching and attending an open call […]
Having confidence in yourself and that the path you’ve chosen is the Golden Rule in your career. If you don’t have it, how can you expect your talent agent, a casting director or other industry players to have the confidence to hire and work with you? We all have moments of doubt about whether we […]
Just like the struggle I discussed giving up in my last post, I also gave up effort. I used to think that consistent daily effort without all the negative mindset and emotions that struggle brings was all that it takes. Since then I’ve added effort-less-ness into this delicious mix. I had to realize over the […]
“The battle of life is, is in most cases, fought uphill; and to win it without a struggle were perhaps to win it without honor. If there were no difficulties there would be no success; if there were nothing to struggle for, there would be nothing to be achieved.” – Samuel Smiles Huuuuuuhhhhhh? I have […]
Happiness, by its very nature, encourages trust, spontaneity, optimism and enthusiasm. When you’re happy, you find that people instinctively gravitate to you and like you…and ALL of this on top of your great talent is a heavenly mix! In my last message about happiness, I brought up the Law of Attraction as a big part of […]
I don’t hear many actors talk specifically about happiness. I hear a lot of folks wanting success…but isn’t happiness what success is supposed to bring? Let’s take a good look at actors and happiness. When you were young your parents taught you a lot. You had many conversations that shaped your upbringing, your values and […]
“The Grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.” Allen K. Chalmers This quote sums up my personal prescription for happiness! The activities I participate in, from hanging out with my friends, to feeding my dogs, eating fine food, to writing these blog posts, are ALL the […]
I’ve used the term “Success” in a few of my recent posts. I’d like to clarify what I mean by success. To me, success is in your THINKING. While most people look at their bank accounts, homes, clothes, awards and acknowledgements, having an agent or other “outward” symbols or signs that show they are a […]
Getting an agent is just the entree into your new experience as a represented actor. If you’ve followed the steps laid out in the last two posts(1) and successfully secured a rep(2), you now have new responsibilities. I know a lot of actors who unfortunately leave their career in the hands of their agent thinking […]
Securing representation during the interview process should be your goal. “Of course it is” you’d say to me, but I can’t tell you how many actors I’ve met, either interviewing with me or being coached by me, that have no idea if they have a rep by the time the meeting is over. So here […]