How to get your family excited about your new career path?

Are you tired of your family asking when they are going to see you on the big screen?

Tired of the skepticism? 

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What Do Agents Think about Acting and PA-ing at the Same Time?

Are you concerned what your acting agent will think of you working on set as a PA? It can work really well! : – )

Tamara tells us how she keeps her agent happy while still working on set as a production assistant and wardrobe supervisor. If you’re an actor, you’ll love this video! Go watch it now!

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How to get out of your head and connect with important people on set

Do you feel scared talking to people on set?

Alex has gotten good at connecting with people on set.

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Would you like to be a triple threat?

Mindy Kaling, Lena Dunham, Josh Radnor, and Whitney Cummings are triple threats. Do you know why?

The old triple threat is acting, singing, and dancing. But you don’t even hear that being said anymore.

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What if you’re going through a break up or something major?

FIF member Lisa went through a painful break up recently. Here’s an excerpt from her post:

“I have been going through the HARDEST time in my life. However, I’m taking it day by day-loving myself, trying not to go into my old emotional patterns. I am still choosing happiness over suffering in silence.”

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Bogie! What does that mean?

Do you know the terms used over walkie? Have you ever heard this term used?

Bogie.

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Are you doing something that worries casting?

If you have a theater background and are having trouble landing roles in film, you might want to remind yourself of the differences between acting on stage and acting in front of the camera.

A-list Mentor Tamara started in theater, but has since transitioned into film acting as well as wardrobe and science communication (a form of acting). She used FIF to get connected in Los Angeles, become SAG, and get principal roles all in one year.

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Should actors PA?

I know you want to break into acting. You want to get yourself in front of the right people so that you can get the kind of roles that you really want.

Have you ever considered that there is another way?

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How do you get those jobs?

The first thing people ask me when they find FIF is, “OK, I’m ready, what do I need to do to get these jobs.”

But it’s actually the wrong question. We all know people who seemingly do the right things, but don’t get the results they want. Why?

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