We recently came across a pretty fabulous online resource for actors just getting started in the business. We’d like to share it with you here, since it may prove to be highly helpful if you have any confusions about what to do. You see, when someone is just getting started
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03 Apr 2013 | Post by: MyActingSite
How to Spend Your Money Effectively
Jessica Pettyjohn on dropping dollars: Actors commonly mis-spend their money on various things they think they need verses what they actually need. Here is a guide on what an actor needs, starting from the very basic to the more detailed. HEADSHOTS Any actor needs great headshots. This is what
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18 Mar 2013 | Post by: MyActingSite
The Difference Between an Agent and a Manager
There is a little confusion at times on the difference between an agent and a manager. So I decided to write up a basic outline of the differences between the two. An agent’s job is this: They submit you for auditions. They plug you to get the door into
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26 Feb 2013 | Post by: MyActingSite
The Actor’s Bane
Once again, we’ve heard from our friend Jessica Pettyjohn over at headshots101.com. She’s provided us with wisdom concerning a new actor’s greatest undoing: reels. THE ACTORS BANE…. REELS!!!! As soon as you have headshots, you hear it… you need reels!!! Agents want you to have them. Managers need them. Casting
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21 Feb 2013 | Post by: MyActingSite
REGISTER. YOUR. DOMAIN.
Did you hear about the Guy Fieri domain debacle? If not, I’ll regale you with it. In case you’re unaware, this is Guy Fieri: He owns a restaurant in NYC called Guy’s American Kitchen and Bar. Naturally, one would expect that it
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07 Feb 2013 | Post by: MyActingSite
Preparing for Pilot Season
Thousands flock to LA in hopes of booking a pilot during pilot season. And thank goodness “reality TV” is sinking and networks are once again aiming to make real television shows. As an actor, here are things you will want in order to prep for pilot season… #1) Fresh
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18 Jan 2013 | Post by: MyActingSite
Auditioning for the Role
Its amazing to me that so many talented actors stress over auditions. Here is the deal: a casting director has called you in. They are looking for a certain dynamic for what they are casting, and they will see a certain number of people for that roll. They really don’t
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11 Jan 2013 | Post by: MyActingSite
Basics Regarding Agents
The lovely Jessica Pettyjohn has written another piece for our blog. This time, she tackles the ever-elusive subject of agents. Read, enjoy, and learn. HOW DO I GET AN AGENT? This is the age-old question that I receive on a nearly daily basis, being a headshot photographer as well as
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03 Jan 2013 | Post by: MyActingSite
How Do I Get My Kid Started in Acting?
Our friend Jessica Pettyjohn over at headshots101.com wrote a little piece for us. If you’re a parent who’s interested in having your child embark upon the adventure of acting, she gives you some tips for doing just that. Enjoy. HOW DO I GET MY KID STARTED IN ACTING? As
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29 Oct 2012 | Post by: MyActingSite
Commit! Commit! Commit!
I know an actress who auditioned for a very prestigious acting program with a piece from a play she wasn’t too familiar with but she really liked the flow of it. This was before you could whip a scene up on YouTube and watch it! She worked on it very
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