Getting an audition is very exciting. Now you must do a few things to prepare for your audition. Speaking of preparation, be ready for your audition when you arrive. Now is not the time to start learning your lines unless it is a cold call. If you are given sides before your audition, you’ll usually […]
Film Acting and Stage Acting: Key Differences Film acting and stage acting have many differences. Here are just a few. Everything is larger than life on stage. By everything, I mean your body language, your movements, your facial expressions, your voice volume, etc. The first type of training you should have is a theater or […]
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 […]
Headshot photographer can make or break your photo. Choose the right photographer Go to a professional, no matter how much money you want to save in the end, getting your headshots done with a professional will actually save you money. In this case you get what you pay for is quite accurate. You don’t want […]
Act in film. Chances are if you want to be an actor you might have dabbled in high school drama and theater. If this is the case, you already have a background in theater and you can use this experience for your resume. Theater acting is different from film acting in a variety of […]
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 […]
Film schools are a great place to make connections and get experience as a new actor. In Austin, we are very lucky to have UT where many talented students go off to make great films. It’s very common to bump into the same group of actors in auditions at the UT media building. If you […]
Acting Experience. To get a nice gig you much have experience. To have experience you need to have gigs. Sooo, how are you supposed to jump in? Don’t stress out, read on because I am going to tell you exactly what I did to fatten up my resume. This helped me get in front of […]