Is it worthwhile to join AFTRA before landing a part on an AFTRA project (such as a soap opera)? Will my union status help with obtaining auditions or will CDs see me even if I…
Browsing Category The Actors Voice
So You Want an Agent
I know a lot of actors who have had the great fortune of signing with agents this year. I call this “great fortune” because of the way these actors talked about how desperately they needed…
Theatre Acting vs. On-Camera Acting
In my training (learning the difference between theatre acting and film acting) I’ve found that I much prefer film acting but find it difficult to “keep it small” for film at times. I have not…
Giving Thanks
Okay, so I had a column topic all ready to go. I was going to do a little ranting about a couple of actors who have repeatedly pulled a no-show on me. Seriously, it’s only…
Giving Up Extra Work
I have had my share of appearing in feature films as an extra and getting paid for it. However, it has gotten to the point that I want to actually utilize my gifts and talents…
You Talked Me Out of It
I’m casting a film right now for which I need someone 18 to play younger. Much younger. I need actors who look about 15 (and that’s an innocent, small-town 15 — not “Hollywood 15” by…
Fi-Core: What Is It?
What does Financial Core mean? Should I go “FiCore” at SAG so that I can do nonunion work? I’ve been asked this type of question so many times over the course of writing for actors…
How to “Make It”
I was having a conversation with a working actor friend of mine (yes, a real working actor: a series regular) about another less-frequently working actor mutual friend. We both know him to be amazingly talented…
Quick-Answer Actor Questions
This week, I’m going to answer a handful of “quick answer” questions from the road. Enjoy! … In your book, Self-Management for Actors, you stress several times that your headshot must look like you. Does…
Crashing Auditions
I’m just wrapping up casting in Nashville and Atlanta for a new TV show and, in working on a high-profile, well-advertised project, I’m encountering extremely talented AND extremely eager performers. One experience on the road…