Comfort First, Audition Second.
If you have ever felt nervous before an audition, this post is for you. If you think that feeling this nervousness affects your audition in a negative way, you are probably correct. Unless you are auditioning for someone with high anxiety levels and a sweat gland problem, your nerves probably aren’t in your favor. If …
Looking For An Agent
When you’re starting out looking for an agent, or trying to get a new one, you don’t want to just jump into bed with the first agent that says yes. You may think that the best move in your career is to just have AN agent- ANY agent. But think again. Would you want an …
Optimizing Your Website
Hi Everyone, Today’s article is about your website, and how to optimize it so it appears in Google search results. So, let’s imagine you’ve already built a website, but it doesn’t show up in Google. Why not? Well, the reason is simple. It’s not optimized. SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, is the process of making …
Sending your headshots out- does it really work?
As an actor you have probably felt the stress of the industry at one point or another. The frantic searching for that next job, audition, or maybe even agent or manager. You have gone to the workshops, been to the classes and cattle calls, but still you are at a point of despair; how do …
Why Headshots are so Important
A headshot is what introduces you to any casting director, agent, manager, or person who sees it. Your headshot is the first piece of you that these people get a glimpse of and it is very important to make sure that they portray who you are. A headshot is the stepping-stone to getting called in …
Shows You Should Be Watching
-Last Man on Earth: My favorite show currently. Will Forte proves (not that we needed him to prove it because of all of his amazing years on SNL) how much of a comedic genius he really is. I was weary of the show initially, because how could a show about one man be funny? Turns …
Self-Submitting
For a long time, I looked down on things such as actors access and backstage. Places where actors who did not have agents, or that I am learning now did have agents, would submit themselves to audition for what I thought would be low standard, or lower quality productions. I am learning now that I …
Inspiring Artists
Something that always makes me feel better artistically is the knowledge that there are people doing the same thing that I am, and that they have been able to have success that is widespread. I love seeing emerging artists find success in their careers and knowing that there are still many, many more jobs not …
Performance Art: The Art of Understanding It
If you’re a person who can look at a piece of performance art and understand it completely while admiring it , then I consider you to be a very lucky person. Perhaps you are a genius, or just better than the majority of the world, but I have found in my experience that there is …
Career Advantages to Film Festivals
I just got back from the Slamdance Film Festival, where my film, “The Sublime and Beautiful,” made its world premiere. Aside from coming down with a wicked case of bronchitis, it was an amazing week in Park City, Utah. I got to see many new films and meet the filmmakers; as a casting director and …