That line, in bold and all-caps, was prominently featured in the breakdown I put out on ActorsAccess.com and to agents and managers through BreakdownServices.com a few weeks ago. There was a reason for that: I…
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Actor with Piercings
I have some piercings and a small diamond stud on the side of my nose. Should I remove these for an audition? Ah, my answer to this is the ever-popular, “it depends.” Is this audition…
What Is a Referral?
Often, actors will notice that — in various publications about agents and managers — actor submissions are accepted “with industry referral only.” Huh? Isn’t a referral something you get from your general practitioner when looking…
Share Your Toys
Now’s the part of this process where I turn it over to you. What do you want to know? What issues do you want me to cover? What are the experiences you’re having as another…
Actor Contact Information
Welcome to the first installment of the fully-interactive Actor’s Voice at Showfax.com! I’m excited to get to know you, write about the issues that are important to you, and answer the questions that you bring…
Charlsie Story
I buy lottery tickets. And every time I check the numbers, I’m sure I’ll win something. Every time. I laugh at myself, realizing this is just a very silly little ritual that will only ever…
Happy Nonaversary
Today is our second Nonaversary. We decided last year’s was the first and — since we created the holiday to begin with — we get to decide the rules on numbering, celebratory activities, and appropriate…
Up at Odd Hours
Must be time to be done with the job. I’m back to my insomniatical ways. Past few nights, despite long, long days at the office with no day off for weeks and weeks, I’ve been…
Stop the Bitching!
I realize that I have turned my blogs into a “bitch book.” I used to keep a “bitch book” when I was in grad school. I’d learned that, if I had something negative to say,…