This week, I’m going to focus on an issue that’s been a recent topic at the Hollywood Happy Hour Yahoo group. Hollywood Happy Hour is a networking group that Nelson Aspen and I founded several…
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It’s Still about Respect
Here comes part two of my “How We Can Make Your Job Easier” topic on the issue of respect for actors. Let’s jump right into your emails. If you’re going to book a producers’ session…
Do Casting Directors Show All Preread Footage to Producers?
In a recent article, you mentioned this: “We sit together and flip through headshots, discussing the notes we’ve made on the resumés, and decide which actors’ work on tape will even get a second look,…
It’s About Respect
My question to readers on the topic of “How We Can Make Your Job Easier” has provided so much material for these columns! None of the emails have been so passion-filled as those about the…
How to Promote an Acting Gig
First of all I want to thank you. Your book, Self-Management for Actors, is my Bible. One question though: Once an actor lands a role on the big screen, what is the correct next move…
Information, Please!
One of the most consistent responses to the “How We Can Make Your Job Easier” question has been, “Give us more information!” As a graduate of the school of, “the more information, the better,” I’m…
How to Become a Union Actor
I am a nonunion actor who aspires to pursue my goal of becoming a television actor. How does a nonunion actor become a union actor? Is it true that casting directors will not even see…
Sides, Sides, Everywhere Sides
Well hello and Happy New Year! I’m back from a lovely two weeks’ vacation and ready to resume the “How Can We Make Your Job Easier” themed columns. Gotta tell ya, after having written columns…
The Year In Review
This was such a hit layst year, I’ll be doing it again. Enjoy! Take The First Line From The First Post Of Each Month Of 2004. That’s Your Year In Review. January 2005: Okay, so…
The Sum of All Years: 29
Ten survival jobs (ranging from BSW to Improv Comedy Traffic School; from Rox to petsitting), signed with agent on Thanksgiving, shot indie films, did standup, finally living MY life. The Sum Of All Years is…