Casting Director Bonnie Gillespie has a great post on her blog right now about why “Type” and “Branding” are actually GOOD things for actors.
When I have a meeting with an actor about headshots, we always talk about type. When shooting a headshot session, you’re going to be shooting a specific number of “looks” (clothing changes), [...]
“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish and he’ll eat forever. Teach an actor to use the Net and he won’t book work, but he will spend a lot of time looking at YouTube.”
–Author Unknown
Fishermen are the perfect example of success being dependent on small, seemingly insignificant tasks.
Nick Coleman is passionate about getting actors working. The best headshots you can get are the first step, but Nick invests in actors, not their faces. Nick's first acting role was playing a donkey named Russell. His second role was Simple Simon, who met a Pieman, going to the fair. SAG, AFTRA, and friend to the beginner actor too.
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