First, what is an actor bag? Well, it’s that messenger bag, backpack, or gym bag in the trunk of your car with all of your actor goodies inside. Goodies? Headshots (with resumes already affixed, whether…
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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…
Quality of Paper on which Headshots are Printed
What is your opinion on the use of paper digital prints (8x10s) as opposed to real photographic prints? With so much casting being done online now, the type of paper on which your headshot is…
Thumbnail Headshots
Electronic submissions use smaller, thumbnail-sized images. It’s my understanding that casting people can then view a larger version. Should I have a few photos taken that are more suitable for that smaller thumbnail? Here’s what’s…
New Headshots? How Often?
How often should I have new pictures taken? My look hasn’t changed. But I’m thinking it’s time to do a mailing because I haven’t done one in over a year. How often do actors do…
Long Hair for Life?
I refuse to get my hair cut. No, I don’t have some odd phobia (well, I do — I have a cotton ball phobia — but that’s not what this column’s about, so, for right…