At one point or another, every actor is confronted with the prospect of working for free. If it isn’t performing live, it’s working on a student film, or an internet short, or some other performance venue… But is it really free?
Business of Acting
Why Don’t They Call Me In? Why is it so Hard?
Do These Questions Sound Familiar?
Why is being an actor so tough?
Why is it so impossible to get an agent?
Why do other actors get called instead of me?
Of course they do! If you haven’t asked them yourself a thousand times, you’ve probably heard them from a friend, or a cast-member, or a dozen other people you [...]
Who Are These Agents, Anyway?
One of the most frequently asked questions in my studio, surprisingly, isn’t photography related. It isn’t headshot related, and it isn’t related to looking good on camera.
It’s “How do I get an agent?”
I hear this question from young actors, older actors new to the business, and from parents who have a child just getting started.
The [...]
Why Fans are Important – Even for Unknown Actors
How many fans can a beginning actor have?
I don’t mean someone who is on TV right now, or on stage in NYC, or even in a commercial somewhere on the internet. I’m talking about a beginning actor, new to the business, and just getting started.
During the recent NYC headshots contest I sponsored, I found out… [...]
