AJ up and moved to NYC
from Atlanta. Which actually is a good place for the film industry too! But he wanted to go to New York City.
Read MoreHow get an acting agent?
It’s the single biggest question I’m asked. And it’s a very relevant question because you NEED an agent to get principal roles on TV shows and movies, a good agent can help someone with little or no experience get a job on set even if they have not been to film school.
Almost ALL the auditions for TV shows and movies are private auditions. They happen between agents and casting directors. The general public will never see these auditions. They are not posted anywhere, publicly. Not Actors Access, not LA Casting.
Read MoreActing tips – Am I good enough at acting?
Acting tips – Are you good enough?
One of our members voiced a concern that many of us feel as we pursue our acting career. He’s hoping that he’s ‘good enough’. Will they like my acting?
Read Morewant to be a writer?
Today I was having a conversation on set, with a guy named Tim.
He was telling me his wife is becoming a writer on Jimmy Kimmel show.
Read MoreWhat are you uncertain about?
I asked someactorswhat were their top 3 things they are uncertain about. It boiled down to these 3 things for most people.
1) Not having enough money.
2) Am I talented enough?
3) Am I marketable?
Got to be perfect?
Hello everybody!
Well, I’ve had quite a day, talking with you guys through email. The only problem is when I ask you to respond through email, then no one else can see what you have to say, and don’t get to benefit from your perspective.
Read MoreBehind the scenes jobs
Read on, but the question in many people's minds is, "Will I be any good at these behind-the-scenes jobs?"
Here is the answer.
Read Morewhy is this so hard?
I’m sitting here on my deck, got in at 12:30 from a long shoot yesterday. We started at 7 am and finished at 11:15 pm. Pretty long day, but you know what, it was exhilarating.
I am glad to have today off, but at the same time, I want to be back on set again. Luckily, I will be back on set on Tuesday.
Read MoreAn artist is never on vacation?
Is it OK to toot your own horn?
Actors: Is it OK to put yourself out there over and over? Aren’t people going to get annoyed? Aren’t they going to get sick of you tooting your own horn?
If you’re worried about this, read what John Henry has to say below.
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