Backstage Experts

Why You Need to Embrace Rejection

Our normal human reaction is is to resist feeling like crap. We don’t want to hurt. We don’t want to go to uncomfortable places, and we resist it in the work. It scares us; we do everything to avoid it.

How To Get the Most Out of Networking Studios

Networking studios get a bad rap (along with the industry types who participate in them). The perception being: They profit from serving as middlemen

Why Non-Union Actors Should Submit For Union Projects

A non-union actor can audition for and be hired for a union project. And depending on the project plus governing union, the actor can easily be hired either as union or non-union.

10 Basic Steps to Commercial Production that Every Actor Should Know!

When you are hired for a commercial, you should know the process that got you there. Here are 10 basic steps to commercial production.

How to Belong in the Acting Business

No matter how long you’ve been an actor and no matter how much time and effort you’ve put into the pursuit of your career, do you still feel you don’t quite belong in the business?

7 Insider Tips On How To Succeed as an Actor

I’ll share some tricks – some I stole and some are mine. These are things you can’t really learn anywhere except within the industry. Some may be useful, some may be ridiculous, but here they are!

What Casting Directors Are Looking For on Your Resume

When we glance at your resume, we’re looking for things we recognize: A production company, a director’s name, a well-reputed acting coach, etc. We’re also looking for credits that stand out.

I Hate My Day Job But I Need The Money. What Should I Do?

Most of us have, at one time or another, worked at a job that we did not like. Sometimes the boss seems stingy, or the coworkers are mean, or the pay is too low for the amount of work required, or we just don’t like the work itself.

3 Steps To Pitching Yourself to Agents

Eventually, you will need your dream team in place if you want your career to really soar. Spring is typically is the best time to seek representation. So, let me share three ways you can begin your pursuit without wasting time and money.

6 Ways To Guarantee Your Agent and Manager Will Drop You

As you may or may not realize, show business is highly competitive. There are many actors out there, and all of them want an agent and/or a manager to sign them. If you are one of the lucky ones who have such representation, here is a list of ways ...