Why Improv is SO Important
As an actress, I strongly believe that one of my strongest talents is my ability to improvise. When I am running a scene with a fellow actor, there’s nothing that gives me more pleasure than to completely save the day if they go up on one of their lines and get us right back …
Social Media Activity
In today’s present day, there is so much that you need to be aware of when it comes to your online presence and how you are seen on the internet. Who posts what, where, and why can affect you in positive and sometimes negative ways and it is important that you have as much …
Staying Educated
Being an actor is an interesting profession. A lot of people think it is something you just “fall into” or something that you don’t necessarily need an education in to succeed. While it is true that a lot of actors who are highly successful did not attend a typical school (aka college) this does not …
Educating Yourself
In this week’s episode of My Acting Site blogs, I am going to be touching upon a couple of the important parts of educating yourself as an actor! Today’s subject is getting photos taken and what you can do to prepare yourself for the best outcome possible. A big part of the industry is getting …
Being “On Hold”
Something that happens quite frequently in the industry is that your agent will say you are “on hold” or “on spec” for a part. The first time you hear it, it can be confusing, and it is a part of the industry that can be likened to limbo. On one hand, congrats!!! You almost have …
Something Fun To Do
Are you looking for something fun to do with all of your actor friends? Need things to do to keep yourself busy while you aren’t working on your next job or audition? Well, we are lucky here in Los Angeles because we have some of the best and most exciting attractions that people come from …
Changing it Up
A career in acting can mean a lot of different things. You may feel like this means a constantly changing routine with new things being thrown into the mix all the time, but there is also a possibility that you feel like you’re stuck doing the same things. Wake up, work out, run lines, go …
The Perks of SAG/AFTRA
Other than being a member of SAG/AFTRA (which means that you will be paid SAG/AFTRA scale, be taken more seriously as an actor, have a higher chance of booking major roles in films, etc…) there isn’t much more that you could want in the beginning of your career as an actor. Besides the perks such …
IMDB Pro VS Backstage
I have always been the first to say that you should be self submitting on Backstage if you are an actor in Hollywood. There is no doubt in my mind that when you are self submitting, it makes your chance of booking, or getting more agent auditions, way larger. For some reason work begets work. …
Why You Need An Online Presence
Throughout the ages people have struggled with many things, Man’s greatest journeys in this world have been anything but simple and easy to understand. One of Man’s biggest journeys thus far (especially if “Man” is an actor in today’s day and age) has probably been figuring out how to control what people think about you. …