Should You Pay to Audition for Agents?
Reed Kalisher notes that this practice is called “Pay to Play,” and it is “one of the most controversial parts of our industry.” Several laws have been passed in various states to prohibit the worst...
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What Makes a Fabulous Audition? Part 1
“Great, wonderful, fabulous, exactly what we’re looking for. We open next month. Are you available?” Sound familiar? A reader wrote, “They raved after my audition so much I thought I had the job. Then...
View ArticleWhat Makes a Fabulous Audition? Part 2
Our last article focused on Preparation of Material and Preparation of Self for an audition. Did you notice that the “Self” section was twice as long as the “Material”? Do you remember that “Presence...
View ArticleCan An Actor Access Breakdown Services Directly?
I went fishing last weekend in the Catskills and I was the only one not to catch a fish (I did, however, devise a successful anti-leak system for our boat with a piece of gum and a rock). Still, when...
View ArticleMinefields, Quicksand, and Murphy’s Law of Auditioning
Hi everyone. This week I received an email from a reader that said, basically, “How can I become an actor like Jude Law — and I don’t want to do any theater, only film.” Interesting question. I had...
View ArticleActing for Film: Where to Learn
Here are two questions we received from a reader asking about acting for film: (1) Are there classes just for film or TV acting? (2) What is the difference between acting on stage and acting on camera?...
View ArticleHow to Use Social Media to Get More Acting Work
In this time of economic turmoil, it has become increasingly difficult to reach ticket buyers. Broadway shows are closing earlier than anticipated, non-profit theatres are shutting down nationwide, and...
View ArticleThe Best Time to Go to LA
There is certainly a right time to go to Los Angeles, and the answer here is fairly simple- 1. When you are working so much in your regional/slash local market that you feel you are ready to take the...
View ArticleHow to Get an Extra Part in a Blockbuster Movie
For many, the dream of being in a film may seem far away. However, if you just want the movie experience, why not be an extra? The pay isn’t fantastic, but all you’re really going to do is stand around...
View ArticleHow to Prepare for Theater School
Question: “I live in New York City and am going to a theatre high school this fall. I only recently became interested in theatre and am anxious to see whether or not I will fit in at my new school, or...
View ArticleShould You Pay to Audition for Agents?
Reed Kalisher notes that this practice is called “Pay to Play,” and it is “one of the most controversial parts of our industry.” Several laws have been passed in various states to prohibit the worst...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What Makes a Fabulous Audition? Part 1
“Great, wonderful, fabulous, exactly what we’re looking for. We open next month. Are you available?” Sound familiar? A reader wrote, “They raved after my audition so much I thought I had the job. Then...
View ArticleWhat Makes a Fabulous Audition? Part 2
Our last article focused on Preparation of Material and Preparation of Self for an audition. Did you notice that the “Self” section was twice as long as the “Material”? Do you remember that “Presence...
View ArticleCan An Actor Access Breakdown Services Directly?
I went fishing last weekend in the Catskills and I was the only one not to catch a fish (I did, however, devise a successful anti-leak system for our boat with a piece of gum and a rock). Still, when...
View ArticleMinefields, Quicksand, and Murphy’s Law of Auditioning
Hi everyone. This week I received an email from a reader that said, basically, “How can I become an actor like Jude Law — and I don’t want to do any theater, only film.” Interesting question. I had...
View ArticleActing for Film: Where to Learn
Here are two questions we received from a reader asking about acting for film: (1) Are there classes just for film or TV acting? (2) What is the difference between acting on stage and acting on camera?...
View ArticleHow to Use Social Media to Get More Acting Work
In this time of economic turmoil, it has become increasingly difficult to reach ticket buyers. Broadway shows are closing earlier than anticipated, non-profit theatres are shutting down nationwide, and...
View ArticleThe Best Time to Go to LA
There is certainly a right time to go to Los Angeles, and the answer here is fairly simple- 1. When you are working so much in your regional/slash local market that you feel you are ready to take the...
View ArticleHow to Get an Extra Part in a Blockbuster Movie
For many, the dream of being in a film may seem far away. However, if you just want the movie experience, why not be an extra? The pay isn’t fantastic, but all you’re really going to do is stand around...
View ArticleHow to Prepare for Theater School
Question: “I live in New York City and am going to a theatre high school this fall. I only recently became interested in theatre and am anxious to see whether or not I will fit in at my new school, or...
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