Advice

8 Tips For Self-Taping Your Auditions

When my clients cannot get to my studio to tape and coach their auditions, they use this alternative. Here are some tips for how to submit the best self-taped audition.

How To Understand What An Agent Tells You

We've all been there. That frightening meeting with an agent. And it goes well. You think. And you tell all your friends that you have a new agent. You look forward to being sent out for auditions. But, you never hear from them. You send a postcard a month ...

4 Tips To Nail Your Next Interview or Open Call

Agents and managers are always on the lookout for new talent. Whether we have a specific project in mind or are just looking to fill an age group, we are always hungry to meet undiscovered actors.

Congratulations, Graduates! Welcome to the Terrifying Real World!

Secret Agent Man hopes that expensive college education you just completed included courses in personal finance, how to interact with industry professionals, and lessons in twiddling your thumbs.

Learn Your Lines and Create Your Character With Rehearsal 2

We’ve covered apps to help you with this before, but none to date has been quite as big or feature-packed as Rehearsal 2 (for iOS).

What Actors Can Learn About Comedy From Sigmund Freud

Actors are always in search of a simple key to playing comedy. The best I have come across is from that laugh machine, Sigmund Freud.

When Is the Best Time for a Child Actor To Get Braces?

There may be no perfect time to begin orthodontic treatment, but here are a few helpful tips as you begin your investigation.

Casting Director Jeff Olan On Casting Background Actors

Jeff Olan casts background performers on hit TV shows (“Grey’s Anatomy”) and feature films through his casting company, Jeff Olan Casting, and has expanded to principal roles (“Co-Existence”).

How To Dress For Your Audition

As co-owner of Decades clothing store, I’ve both dressed clients for auditions and heard horror stories from casting director friends about actors’ sartorial choices. Thus, here are some tips for dressing for success.

3 Things Actors Should Know About Race on Stage

Here are three things that everyone should know about theater and race.