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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Hollywood is full of stories about instant success… actors who were discovered sitting in Soda Parlors or Diners, overnight sensations… and understandably, actors are obsessed with those stories. But all too often, we miss the important details. Take for instance, the recent success of Youtube phenomenon Lucas Cruikshank. Here’s a kid who at 16 years [...]
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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