By: John Henry Soto

Every morning my first order of business is to look at my schedule for the day.

We are shooting at Universal studios in the backlot.   New York street!   It looks totally real, huh?

Here is pic from the set.   (I can’t show anything that gives away what we are shooting.)

This post is written by Oksana, Friends in Film mentorship member.

DEAR FRIENDS IN FILM MEMBERS!

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?!

If you are trying and trying to make a name for yourself, and asking, “WHAT SHOULD I DO?”

Here is my advice to you.

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.

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. ”