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Browsing Category The Actors Voice
Headshots Roundup
I’ll lead off with another big thanks to everyone who helped make the most recent Bad Headshots, Good Headshots series possible. That includes the actors who graciously shared their headshots (and remained totally open to…
Must I Put My SS# on the Sign-In Sheet at Auditions?
When signing into a Casting Office, the sign-in sheet will sometimes ask for an actor’s SSN. Since this is the number one thing to keep out of the public eye, why is it asked for…
Bad Headshots, Good Headshots IV
Finally! Your long-awaited final installment of Bad Headshots, Good Headshots is here! (Here are links to versions I, II, and III, plus the retouching article.) Woo hoo! This week, I specifically chose headshots that did…
Does Anyone Click on My Thumbnail Headshot Anyway?
Since we’re taking a break from the headshot series this week, I thought I’d choose a Your Turn about headshots to at least keep the theme going somewhat. Enjoy! Cool stuff Bonnie. Great info. The…
eQuery Online
So, you’re expecting Bad Headshots, Good Headshots IV this week. We’ll get back to headshots next week. I had to take a detour this week specifically because I just days ago learned about a disturbing…
Using Notes in Actors Access Submissions
Hey Bonnie. How do notes show up on Actors Access submissions? And what makes a good note anyway? Is it trying too hard to say, “avail for all shoot dates” or “thanks for your consideration”?…
Bad Headshots, Good Headshots III
So, I’ve given you a round of these columns before (see Bad Headshots, Good Headshots; and Bad Headshots, Good Headshots II for context). And last week, we talked about headshot retouching. Cool. Next week, we’ll…
Headshot Conversation with Zero Dean
After the above exchange with Zero Dean, I received a follow-up message from him, which I will also share with you. I think the primary problem in most cases is a misunderstanding of what a…
Headshot Retouching
So, I’m working on the Bad Headshots, Good Headshots III piece (and it is taking forever, thanks to more contributions than I had anticipated) and I’ve realized I have WAY more to say than I’d…