Scam “Agencies” vs. Real Talent Agencies
BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front): DO NOT pay upfront to be “accepted” into an “agency” or for representation. If an agency asks for money upfront, it’s almost certainly a scam. The Acting Scam That Won’t Die The dream of becoming a star can be intoxicating, but it also…
Building Your Personal Brand as an Actor on Social Media
If you’re an actor, social media can be your stage—offering a unique opportunity to showcase your talent, connect with audiences, and even catch the attention of casting directors. But does social media help or hurt your acting career? Let’s explore how to build your…
Top 3 Mistakes Beginner Actor Make (and How to Avoid Them)
The road to a professional acting career is full of twists, turns, and pitfalls that can easily derail your success. As an acting coach and mentor, I typically focus on what actors should do rather than what to avoid. However, when it comes to navigating the…
Seven Steps To A Professional Acting Career – Part 1
As you move forward in your acting career, I always want you to be asking yourself that question. Through each of these steps, through every audition, through every day on the set, you must remember that while experience matters, the experience that matters most is the present.
Seven Steps To A Professional Acting Career – Part 2
Ok. If you read Part 1, you know you’ll need acting experience, professional headshots, and some solid training to get started in this crazy industry. If it wasn’t obvious, all three of those first steps should be occurring at about the same time. Now,…
Seven Steps To A Professional Acting Career – Part 3
Alright! You’re on your way. You’ve got enough experience to fill a starter resume’, you have awesome headshots, you’ve learned a ton in your acting classes, you persevered and are represented by an agent, you’re networking and you even have identified someone who…