You forgot to slate. NBD, right? Well, not the BIGGEST deal, but a deal. Here’s the deal: 𝕊𝕝𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕤 𝕞𝕒𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕣. Slates mattered before and they certainly matter now. Think about it. When you come into the room in-person, we are able to get a whole sense of you: How you carry yourself, your posture, your stature. Yes, the acting will always come first. But it’s (very) …
Today’s #MMD is a practical explanation to a question we get frequently: If I book a co-star role, can I bump up my billing to guest star without asking for a pay increase? The simple answer is: 𝗻𝗼 According to SAG rules for TV, billing and pay MUST be tied. Any bump in credit will need to result in the appropriate bump in pay. For a co-star role that works 2 days, for …
We have probably all felt this statement at least once in the past 12 months. But especially when it comes to acting, is there any truth to it? You’ve taken all the classes, you have updated materials, you have the reps… what gives? Is it really just a string of bad luck? 𝗡𝗼. Absolutely not. Your luck is no worse and no better than anyone else’s. It just feels that way. …
Today’s #MondayMythDebunker is more of a “it depends.” The short, go-to answer: 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 > 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. HOWEVER There are some writers/showrunners/directors out there who like their lines to be spoken exactly as they are on the page. And they notice. Usually if this is the case, we know about it. And we’ll do our best to relay this note ahead of time (hence why reading everything on your cmail audition is extremely important). …
Double-tap if you find yourself spending more time than desired thinking about what to wear for your audition. Here’s the inside scoop on wardrobe: *whispers* 𝘐𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩. YES, we often give direction and/or specific instructions when it comes to wardrobe, but that’s mostly to help alleviate any overthinking. And yes… it’s also to ensure you don’t show up in a ballgown when auditioning for “waitress.” We’ve seen it all: full-blown cop …
The early bird catches the worm, right? Wellll, not so much if the bird is an actor auditioning for the new Freeform series. Let’s break down why this is nothing but another #actormyth. First, let’s remind all of you lovely, hard-working actors that deadlines DO matter and deadlines are created for a reason. We don’t just slap on a random date & time that sounds fancy. We calculate these deadlines based …
This one might be more for the agents/managers in the house but it’s also helpful for actors to hear too. Oh, pitches. It’s what causes our phones to fall off the hook and is the primary reason we are ever weeks behind on emails. Are they effective? Are they annoying? Do they matter? First, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page as far as what pitches actually are. In this instance, we’re specifically referring to agent/managers who pitch …
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 …
Acting is an art, no doubt. But it’s also a business. And if there’s one thing successful businessmen and women want you to know; it’s that there’s no such thing as an overly saturated market, especially when the “demand” is so high. And the demand is high. Even now. Even during a pandemic. Even as productions just start to go back. We are looking for you. YOU! You, the …