Career Dispatches

Reflection, Revival, and Renewal…and a Wedding Singer

After staying with my agents for a little over a year, I got news from them informing me that they were planning to leave the business and close down the agency in a few months due to personal reasons. --Derek Lui

Powerful Influences, Decisions, and Memories

"Sometimes, the most powerful word in an actor's toolbox is the simple word 'no.'"

Brave, Beautiful New Worlds

"I remember my first print audition like it was yesterday: I was 11 and thought I was so cool for leaving class early to go into the city." --Allison Strong

Waiting, Wondering,Wrapping

Booking one's first SAG job is an exhilarating experience. Last month, I booked my first national commercial and became SAG-eligible

You've Got to Have Friends

"While evaluating my December numbers, I noticed that I put together a solid month of activity during the hiatus of "30 Rock." " -- Richard Rella Jr.

A Fresh Take (5)

"September through December is a very busy time in our profession. This is my second full season on NBC's "30 Rock." -- Richard Rella

Facing Challenges, Past and Future

"This is my last visit with you, and I wish I could give you every last piece of my experience, my joy, my successes, my ups and downs, so that you will have an easier time of it" - Beth Grant