Dear beloved actors: one of the biggest “mistakes” we see in the room or virtually is actors either not understanding our note or just not taking it. So today, let’s dive in to one of the most common notes we give: “throw it away.” Sometimes we’ll even just say to “simplify.” I know I’ve had actors look at me like I have 3 heads when I’ve told them to “simplify” the dialogue and realized that maybe, for …
Well, ok, we’re not on your management team. But we ARE the people who want you to trust us and who want you to book the job. Let’s repeat that again: We actually (desperately even) want you to do well and book the damn job. Actors: TV/film may have stereotyped us into snack-obsessed-audition-ruining-heathens… But here’s the truth about how we advocate for you: 🎦 We’ll cut up your reel—scour the internet …
It’s true! You must be attractive to get auditions and book jobs. *𝘨𝘢𝘴𝘱* But by “attractive” we don’t mean six-packs, veneers and balayage. 𝕎𝕖’𝕣𝕖 𝕥𝕒𝕝𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕒𝕥𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕚𝕟 𝕢𝕦𝕒𝕝𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕖𝕤, 𝕗𝕠𝕝𝕜𝕤. Attractive actors = ones who work hard, have a can-do attitude, have the ability to be present & stay-focused, and be a pleasant person to be around. Ok, ok, you’ve heard those things before. So let’s get to the crux of …