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 Aug 2012 | Post by: MyActingSite
How should an actor dress for an audition?
We decided to dip into the well of our own client actors and ask them for some pearls of wisdom. This one comes from a young lady who has been a seasoned SAG veteran for years – while only being 16! Here’s what she told us: “I have a friend
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01 Aug 2012 | Post by: MyActingSite
What is a domain name?
A domain name is the string of characters that makes any website memorable – or completely forgettable. It’s an address of sorts, being that you’ll have to type this particular set of characters into your web browser in order to access the site. For example: If you want to
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27 Jul 2012 | Post by: MyActingSite
Testimonials
We’ve got some pretty happy clients. Here’s what a few of them have had to say: How did we exist before online casting, demo reels, and actors’ websites? It’s a great improvement over the Dark Ages of pounding the pavement and “dropping in” at casting offices. And nowhere is
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29 Jun 2012 | Post by: MyActingSite
Two “Hats”
Unless you’re a massive star, you have to cover 2 basic fields as an actor. The first, of course, is the craft of your acting. This is your actual product. It’s what people pay you for, therefore, it’s your form of exchange. This needs to be refined with classes,
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22 Jun 2012 | Post by: MyActingSite
Don’t Stumble
Being an actor is a pretty interesting gig. Like most artistic fields, it demands that you, the talent, go forth on your own determinism, not bending to the will of anybody else. This of course raises an interesting point: how do you stay up? If you go on 15
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15 Jun 2012 | Post by: MyActingSite
A Common Misunderstanding
I’ve had many clients call me and ask, “How come I can’t see my website? I went to johnsmith.com but it doesn’t come up!” The first time this happened, it was pretty mystifying. You see, I would go to johnsmith.com and there it would be, radiating glory from every pore.
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04 Jun 2012 | Post by: MyActingSite
What Is It Like to Be On Set?
In the beginning, it can be very confusing. Most of the staff and crew on a set are so professional and so competent that you may feel like the new kid at high school, arriving in the middle of the school year. There is always a person who is appointed to
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13 Apr 2012 | Post by: MyActingSite
What not to do at an audition
1.) Never, EVER interrupt someone else’s audition. You’ll walk away looking like a grade A nimrod. It will also pretty much guarantee that you won’t get the part. Furthermore, it’s unlikely that you’ll get asked back for future auditions by that casting agency. 2.) Don’t bring your life problems into
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28 Oct 2011 | Post by: MyActingSite
Improvisation Classes
The art of improvisation is a mandatory tool for any actor. Here are some top notch improv specialists for you to use. The Second City The Actor’s Improv Comedy DoJo
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