Acting Tips
What I Learned From My First Time Behind the Casting Table
After three years of auditioning for other people's projects, I finally produced my own short film and sat on the other side of the casting table. Here is what I learned watching auditions instead of giving them, the good and the bad.
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How to Network as an Actor Without Sounding Like You Want Something
I was at Film Bar Mondays a few months back. A guy walked up to a director I know, introduced himself, and asked to be...
Acting Tips
Bad Manager vs Good Manager: What the Difference Actually Looks Like
I fired one manager and signed another who does the actual job. Here is the difference between them, and how to find one worth signing with. That runs about 135 characters, so it works as both the WordPress excerpt and the Yoast meta description without trimming. If you want a version that leans harder on the Pugh/Scorsese names as a hook for the listing page, say the word and I'll write that one.
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The Competition Is Fierce and It’s Not Getting Any Easier
Breaking into film is harder than it was five years ago. Here is what you are up against, and why even actors who did everything right struggle to get signed.
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Commercial Casting Calls: The Perpetuity Clause and Conflicts of Interest
Increasing commercial casting calls are "In Perpetuity", meaning your likeness can be used indefinitely without further payment. This can lead to conflicts of interest. For instance, if involved in a bank commercial, a competing bank might consider this a conflict, potentially hindering future opportunities. Beware of implications before agreeing.