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Are you Thinkin’ Lincoln?
The most effective–and simplest–savings plan I’ve ever tried came from money guru Tim Dunigan, back when he was a guest on Your Actor MBA. Click below to watch the quick vid tip that helped me save $1000 in under three months without even noticing it! Seriously. Thinkin’ Lincoln is ninja savings!
Don’t Wanna Self-Tape? Think Again!
My favorite example of how a self-taped audition can nail that booking comes from brilliant actor, coach, and all around inspirational guy, Jack Plotnick. Watch his recent Best Buy commercial here. Pretty fun, huh? Well… his audition instructions were these: “Tape yourself dancing down the street.” He did. Watch the audition footage here. Now, there are some actors who will say they shouldn’t have to self-tape. It’s a hassle. It’s not their job. Whatever. I say, of course it’s fine to decide NOT to self-tape. But out there, somewhere, some other actor is not only putting himself on tape, he’s nailing it and then getting flown to the UK to shoot the high-paying commercial. Why not you? Want some tips on self-taping? Casting directors Nancy Bishop and Andy Henry both contributed to The Actors Voice: POV on this topic. I’ve written about it too. It doesn’t have to be technically perfect (and you’ll get better, the more you do it), it just needs to show us what you can do. So do it! Grab some sides and self-tape today! Then go book it. 🙂
Last call for enrollment in the next Los Angeles SMFA Seminar! You in? Oh, and my tour is coming up soon. Where do you want me? Tell us NOW! Super pumped about the web-based SMFA Seminars (stay tuned). Manage mail preferences at MailChimp and check the archives for previous editions of the BonBlast.
So, my friend Colleen Wainwright wants to be bald by 50. Huh? Yup. She has created a campaign to raise $50K in 50 days for her 50th birthday, and she's donating everything to my favorite charity, WriteGirl. She’s also interviewing 50 writers (including me) along the way. YES!
Psst! Sending a note of congrats to the 2011 Artios Award nominees is a great way to connect!
SAG members! I had so much fun again this summer, teaching at AFI. Deadline for joining the SAG Conservatory, 2011, is Friday, 8/19. It’s seriously the best 25 bucks you’ll spend! Get on it.
Have you checked out Actor Rated yet? A totally free list of industry resources, rated by your peers! Free CD workshops, too. I just booked my next event with Actor Rated, for September 21st. FREE! Can’t beat that!