This thought can be a dream killer. So let’s add a little perspective… As with most things in life, correlation does not imply causation. Read that again. Just because you are not booking as much as you’d like, it does not imply that you lack talent as an actor. In fact, the probability is much higher than you didn’t book because of reasons that have nothing to do with your talent. Being able to trust that as truth and trust …
Actors, let’s discuss a bit of a taboo subject: the moment before you begin in a live audition. You’ve been sitting in the virtual or in-person waiting room for some time, trying to prepare and get yourself into the character’s headspace as best as you can. Then you enter the “room” to cheerful smiles, or people joking with one another or just a vibe that does not match the character’s current situation. You briefly step into the role of YOU …
There are few things more frustrating than working hard on an audition you are perfect for only to hear nothing but crickets after sending it off… If you can relate to this feeling, read on: It may seem hard to trust that we understand and empathize with the frustration of wanting feedback or even just recognition for the tape getting submitted. Here’s where this post comes in. If we were given the magic of time to be able to give …
If this sounds like a stressful and overwhelming undertaking, it’s because it is. Actor friends, it’s easy to get burnt out from the constant worry that you need to keep reminding us who you are and what you’re capable of. And while we appreciate the efforts, the purpose of this post is to help you relax and understand why what you’re already doing… is enough. Things like social media, mailers, newsletters, updates, postcards, etc. can be extremely overwhelming to keep …
Did someone say hot take Monday?? Actors often ask us if we are ever swayed to give an actor an audition based off of who their agency is. The official and VERY scientific answer is: Maybe? But not really. YES there is a built trust between CD and rep which does help us learn and consider new actors. But at the end of the day, your materials seal the deal. Agents and managers may help us to click on a …
Let’s have a Monday convo about boundaries and standing up for your craft in a respectful and productive way. We hear a lot of the same concerns from actors: “I don’t want to ask so many questions that I’m seen as incompetent.” “I want to ask for clarity but don’t want be disrespectful of anyone’s time.” “I want to get a meeting on the books with my rep but don’t want to seem high maintenance.” Actors, we want to assure …
Incoming hot take at 12 o’clock!! 🔥 Talent reps are an intregal part of the casting process and their hard work/countless hours put into each of their clients’ careers is often overlooked and underappreciated. However, there will be times when your rep will say something that conflicts either with something you heard or how you fundamentally feel about a situation. What should you do? Should you drop your instincts and just go with that they say? Our answer is no. …
We’ve talked about social media before and we don’t think it’s something you need to add to your already full plate. But we often hear the follow up question of, “but doesn’t it sometimes help break a tie?” From our perspective and experience, usually not. Yes, there are times when the creative team is divided on a final decision. Or, maybe our creative team has a choice but it conflicts with the choice of our studio or network. Do we …
Should you even use props? When should you use them? Is miming better? One thing we know for certain is that props should be the least of your worries in a self tape audition. You’ve heard most CDs say things like, “props should enhance, not distract” and let that drive your decision. But is it better to just mime something instead of risking a distraction? Not always. Many times miming can be just as distracting (if not more) than using …
Have you ever had someone say to you, “once you get that first credit, things will really start to roll.” "Cool, thanks. I’ll take care of that right away 🫡” We know it’s not that easy. We also know that the world is bursting with unfathomable talent and we’re not about to have a silly little credit stipulation be the thing that keeps us from discovering it. How would anyone get their first credit if this was a real thing? …