This post is written by Oksana, Friends in Film mentorship member.
DEAR FRIENDS IN FILM MEMBERS!
Read MoreFear and balls to the wall
How to get rich in this business
How do you get rich in the film industry?
All my friends are buying $1,000,000 homes now. It used to seem like a crazy thing to do, why would anyone spend that much money on a home?!
Read More10 secrets that guarantee a good life
If you are trying and trying to make a name for yourself, and asking, “WHAT SHOULD I DO?”
Here is my advice to you.
Read MoreHow handle disappointment
OK, I had a 5 day job that went away last week. I would have made $12,000. Then, I had a 6 day union job offered to me, but I was already on hold for a 2 day commercial.
As it happens, this company I was on hold with is starting to be my biggest company. They are hiring me for all their Directors, so it’s very exciting.
Read MoreBest way for actors to network
Kevin West from the Actors Network talks about repetition in order to make progress as an actor.
He says, “In one month’s time you have to realize that a “legit” representative has probably received 500-1000 submissions. A legit “somewhat busy” commercial casting director whose had 3 jobs has seen between 10,000 and 100,000 thumbnails depending on how many roles were in each job. And if you’re casting a real Feature film or a TV show, again, you’ve seen thousands upon thousands of pictures. ”
Read MoreYour Story as an Asset
I was in the grocery store, freezing my ass off in the produce section looking for organic celery, carrots and ginger.
I’m hurrying out of there, onto warmer places when I look over and I see this tall display of bread with this muscle-y guy on it. Was it the muscles that caught my eye? I didn’t look further, I was FREEZING!
Read MoreTake your future into your own hands
Elias is a Founding Member of the FIF Into The Industry Certification program. He started in Omaha, NB. Worked his magic there and became a major player in that market.
Then he went to New Orleans. He roomed with Andrew, another of the earliest members.
Read MoreSee how a smart young woman SELF Produced and got on the radar!
On one of our conference calls, we discussed getting on the radar of casting directors and producers.
Here is a great example of someone who wrote, produced and acted in her own film. Nobody says it better than Bonnie Gillespie, a respected casting director. She wrote a fantastic post in her column, The Actors Voice, at
Read MoreFrom the Acting Advice Blog – by Jenna Fischer, from The Office
I am re-posting this awesome blog post by Jenna Fischer, who is an actor for The Office. What she says in this post is very similar to what I hear from actors I work with in Los Angeles. It could be summed by the very true saying: “There is no free lunch.”
To understand the real story of people who have made it in the business is valuable. In my opinion, it’s valuable because you can adjust, plan, and bring more determination and action to your plan. It’s the “go-getters rule!”
Tuesday, June 17, 2008