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Casting Roles with Nudity or Sex?

Quite a few actors won't come in if there's nudity for a part. A lot of the time, producers and director will say, "Oh, they'll want the part enough that they'll do the nudity." No, they won't.

How Can Actors Help Their Managers do Their Job?

I wish every client asked this question. Representing actors is a team effort, and actors who simply sit by the phone waiting for it to ring are not going to succeed.

How Does Chemistry Between Actors Influence Your Understanding and Direction of a Script?

"While I'm a writer-director, I feel the most important thing in a film is the energy or "chemistry" that's actually happening in front of the camera." - Mike Mills

Does Being on a Reality TV Show Hurt or Help Aspiring Actors?

"Yes, Hollywood loves personalities, but unless I have a gun to my head, I would be hard-pressed to hire anyone who's appeared on 'Laguna Beach' or 'The Hills.'"

What Does A Union Rep Do?

"Business representatives are vital employees at the guild who interpret, administer, and enforce all the contracts that the guild has with thousands of producers." - Karen Borell, SAG

Why Are Voiceover Classes Necessary?

"Many people who are actors ask me, "Why does an actor need to take voiceover classes to work in voiceover?" Acting skills certainly give a person an ability to deliver lines, so what's the difference?" - Dan Balestrero

What Acting Skills Do You Want To See in Your Dancers?

"You can have all the technique in the world, but if you're just a robot and you aren't connecting with the reasons or the emotions of the piece, then you're really not connecting with your audience."

How Can You Use Improvisation in Preparing for a Role?

"Improvisation is the art of finding your freedom within a moment. Acting in film is about creating and shaping moments for the camera.One cannot create and shape moments without freedom."

Manager and Agent Working Together?

"When building a team, an actor hires agents—legit, commercial, voiceover—and a manager who can work together, complement each other, and provide opportunities to achieve success."