Watch Yourself!
Is your ‘small & real’ coming across as angry? How big is too big–for you? Maybe you need to watch yourself!
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Why don’t we put our commercial credits on our resume? There are a couple of good reasons.
Read MoreKeep In Touch–It Works!
You have probably heard that it is a good idea to keep in touch (send thank you notes, postcards, Christmas cards, congratulations, emails, whatever) with the folks you work with …
Read MoreWanna Lose Your Agent? Forget to Book Out
Agents know that their actors have lives—maybe they wish they didn’t—but they realize that their clients will get married, go on vacation, need surgery, perform in plays, go to weddings, …
Read MoreSo. . .It’s A “What’s Your Favorite Color?” Audition
“What did you do this summer? What is your favorite food? Tell us about your most cherished childhood memory, dog story, vacation.” Ringing any bells? Ah, yes, the Personality Audition. …
Read MoreHave Quarters, Will Audition
Commercial casting happens all over town. You can have auditions in Santa Monica, the Valley, East LA—all in one day, if you are really lucky. But no matter where the …
Read MoreThe “avail” phenomenon in commercials
What is it with being put “on avail” in commercial casting? So has anyone else noticed the “avail” phenomenon of the last few years in the commercial world? It used …
Read MoreSpeaking of commercials turning into TV Roles
So we know that commercials are an important way to earn money, get SAG status, acquire health insurance and gain experience while building your career but it’s great to see …
Read MoreDrop-ins versus Crashing Commercial Auditions
A recent discussion in Power Group brought up the question of “crashing” commercial auditions again. What does it mean to “crash” a commercial audition versus “dropping in”? Is it a …
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