If you have never had an audition let me paint the picture for you so you know what to expect. Of course, not every single audition will be the same but this is the typical process. When you go into the audition room be friendly and show them that you are a professional. Hand your […]
If the casting director asks you to bring a monologue instead of providing you with sides, you can ask them if they prefer a comedy or a drama. Usually, for film, you are better off with a contemporary piece or finding a scene from a movie that you can perform. If you are auditioning for […]
Submitting for Auditions. There are many great places to find casting notices online. For the new actor with no agent you will be submitting for roles yourself. Submitting for Auditions Keep your resume and headshot handy electronically so you can quickly attach this to your e-mails when submitting for a role. Your message […]
Unfortunately for many actors, auditions are very daunting and stressful. You know you are a trained actor, you know you can do it but for some reason when you are in that room that little voice comes back and starts trying to distract you and tear you down. “You’re doing it wrong”, “you’ll forget your […]
Actor’s type. Are you getting ready to take your headshots? No pressure, but don’t blow it! Just kidding. Before you take your headshot, you need to do a little bit of homework. What are you going to wear? How will you wear your hair? The answer to these and other questions will come as soon […]
Rejection. All actors face a lot of rejection, that’s part of the job. Even Hollywood movies with popular actors bomb sometimes. You have to have a thick skin going into this. And you have to believe in yourself, respect and love yourself otherwise you will not stand. You have to keep working regardless of the […]
This post contains affiliate links. A few actors have asked me what websites for actors I find most useful. So I put together a very handy list just for you. These websites offer many different tools for actors online. Click on the link and browse through their archives for all sorts of information from acting […]
Now that the new year is here I had the urge to purge starting with my walk-in closets. Yes, I have 2 walk-in closets full of clothes, shoes, wigs, and seasonal clothes. I started taking out clothes I don’t wear often but then I had a thought. Could I use these clothes for my actor’s […]
Casting Calls. Today I wanted to talk to you about having a routine for checking out new gigs online & self submission. If you already have an agent or even if you do have an agent, it is still a good idea to keep your eyes and ears open for new casting calls on the internet. There are […]
Auditions Will No Longer Intimidate You! Auditions have been my enemy for the past 12 years and finally, I found a way to feel comfortable when I go into acting auditions and actually have a great time. Even if I don’t get the acting jobs I walk in there with confidence and I walk out […]