I am an aspiring actress in the Washington, DC, area and I think I have submitted my headshot to just about every agency in our little market. I have had some luck with local work…
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Covering the Cover Letter
In a recent column, I very casually mentioned the cover letter. “Hey, wait a second! Don’t be so casual about that, Bon. We have questions!” I heard you. I heard from a lot of you…
I Hate Being a Nonunion Actor
I wish more than anything on Earth that this were not me writing this right now. But lo and behold, here I am five years after arriving in this wonderful facade of a town, still…
Submitting on Everything
I’ve often heard actors say, “I submit on everything I’m right for — and even the stuff I’m not right for!” That statement gets a laugh, but it’s not the best submission policy to follow….
How Do I Get an Agent?
As a beginning actor, what is the best way to get an agent? Is it all in your headshots? Is it all in your cover letter? Your resumé? If you have experience in TV? Plays?…
When to Say NO
Actors become so accustomed to saying YES to every offer (that’s what happens when gigs are few and far between, starting out), that they often forget the importance of knowing when to say NO. Some…
Double Submissions
How do you feel about double submissions? Actors can submit themselves, as can their agent and/or manager. Since I don’t know when my agent is submitting me, it makes sense to try to get roles…
Promotion on the Cheap
The art of self-promotion for an actor can require a hefty investment. Since so much money already goes to acting classes, headshots, demo reel reproduction, postage for submissions and/or gas money for drop-offs (not to…
RIP Lawrence Parke
I heard that Lawrence Parke of “Acting World Books” has died. Is this true? Sadly, it is. Dear, sweet, Larry Parke (known by most as the author of “The Agencies,” “The Personal Manager Directory,” and…
Crunching the Numbers
As a follow up on last week’s article on “Actor Mind Taffy,” I wanted to supply you with some facts and figures that you might choose to use, if you’re trying to apply science or…