Strategies for finding an Agent and / or Manager.

A few wonderful examples of stellar, professional demo reels from working actors around the world (mainly in Hollywood).

How to network in person at events, film festivals, panels, house parties, and any other place.

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General information about representation that isn't specific to a certain type of rep.

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All things regarding theatrical agents and managers. How to get one, how to keep one, and how to let one go.

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This section covers how to review and analyze your headshot, resume, demo reel and online profile to ensure that you only have the best headshots, footage and stuff on your resume. Curate them, make sure they are current and phenomenal.

How to get started doing voice work and voice over.

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How and why to use casting workshops to your advantage in Hollywood today.

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Learning the craft of acting is your top priority as an aspiring actor.

Most of the people you audition opposite have either trained in a degree or a 1-3 year full-time course, or have plenty of experience acting.

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Headshots are the first thing casting sees and the main decision maker in whether to bring you in for a role.

They must:
- Look like you
- Be quite close on your head and shoulders
- Bring focus onto your eyes
- Have even lighting
- Be professional quality

Online actor profiles are needed for finding your own auditions, and eventually, for your representation to submit you on professional acting roles.

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Your resume is a vital part of your marketing tool kit. Learn how to go through step by step to format your acting resume and what content and skills to include.

Footage is really important and to have it curated in the right way is crucial. These days demo reels aren't the only things that are used to share footage. The section covers how to avoid having old, dodgy-looking or low-resolution footage and the rules you need to follow to ensure you have nice...

A Commercial Agent is the first and easiest agent to get and is the first step to you being a legitimate actor. In this section, you'll learn how to find the right commercial representation for you.

Meeting Casting Directors, Filmmakers and Reps in person (and via other channels) is really important since it's possible to book jobs from these interactions. In this section, you will learn how to network effectively and fearlessly and the best places to network.

Joining the Union (SAG-AFTRA for the US and MEAA for Australia) is quite a big and important step in your career. In this section, we'll walk you through the different ways and methods to join the union and how to be proactive to ensure you are eligible to become a member.

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Your manager and management is the extension of you who runs your business, so you can focus on being a creative artist. In this section, we'll cover the roles and responsibilities of a manager and how to communicate effectively with your manager so you can get the most out of the partnership.

Theatrical Agents play a pivotal role in your acting career. Learn how they develop relationships with film & television casting directors, negotiate your contracts and make sure you're getting a good deal.

Building your social media can help you book independent low-budget and short-film projects. This section will show you how to get started with building your social media profiles and different strategies such as the best platforms to use for optimal exposure.

Every Casting Directors has different preferences for working with actors in their office. Get to know the specific tastes casting director by casting director to help you book your next role.

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From web series to skits online to short films that you may or may not enter into competitions - these are all ways to create your own content. In this section, we'll explore how becoming a content creator elevates you as an actor, allows you to understand how the acting industry works a little b...

Exercises you can do anytime to stay sharp in your craft

Greg Apps ( https://www.theauditiontechnique.com/ ) began his career as an actor but transitioned into casting almost 40 years ago!

He’s cast 100’s of television episodes including Australian classics, Round the Twist, Lift Off, Winter, Deadline Gallipoli and Wanted.

Having been involved with...

Discussing the use of showcases to show your work to casting directors and representation.

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Dylan Mooney is an American actor and producer from Santa Barbara Ca. He has a B.A. in Theatre Arts from the Univ. of Cal-State Los Angeles and was inspired through his experiences as an actor, to come up with a solution for all actors that need a scene partner to run lines with but don't want to...

This section is filled with incredible insight and information for child actors (under 13) and parents of child actors.

Learn tools for managing negativity, depression, nerves, anxiety, and procrastination. This section focuses on reducing the yucky feelings most actors encounter in their pursuit of a career in film and TV.

Welcome videos to all of our success path levels :)

All things related to gaining press and publicity in the media for your acting work.

General information about auditions in film & TV.

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Networking via email, social media, self pitching and mailing lists. This includes maintaining your industry contact tracker and learning when and how to appropriately reach out to people.

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Conversations with the Emmy and Academy Award level casting directors in film & TV around the world. These are the top casting directors in their field; sharing their stories, insights, tips and advice in this brand new series of hour long interviews.

Types of visas, the application process, what to prepare and how to find the right immigration attorney. Elke Berry is an immigration consultant who has advised hundreds of actors on the various facets of visa application in the USA.

One billion people use Instagram every month. Learn from the pro's how to use the platform to your advantage. Ryan Walker and Ben Whitehair from TSMA consulting will guide you through their methods for not just growing a substantial, engaged following, but also give tips on how and when to post,...

For almost 25 years, Chris Roe Management has been a successful boutique talent agency, based in Los Angeles, CA. Some of our clients have consisted of New York Times Best Selling Authors and Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy, Tony, and Grammy winners and nominees.

Getting his start in TV casting, his first long running series was “Diagnosis Murder” for which he cast 46 episodes first as an associate and later as a casting director. Shortly after that in 2000 he partnered with the Vivacious Victoria Burrows to form Burrows/Boland casting. Since then he has ...

Tips on how to find financing for a feature film from Shaked Berenson - a pro who has produced 41 feature films (40 profitable) and distributed over 130.

Meg Morman has cast over 300 tv episodes and 120 films. Her first gig was as casting Associate for 20th Century Fox's Feature Casting Dept, she soon became Manager of Casting where she oversaw epic films such as ‘From Hell’, Ice Age, The Banger Sisters, The Italian Job and Be Cool.

In 2004 she ...

Seth Yanklewitz is the former Vice President of Network casting at Fox Broadcasting

On the television side, his credits include Mindy Kaling’s limited series Four Weddings and a Funeral for HULU; the DC Comic’s series Pennyworth, the original series Godfather of Harlem and the upcoming Chapelwai...

Gayle Pillsbury has cast dozens of the biggest shows on television. Her first long running show was 3rd Rock from the Sun of which she cast 67 episodes. It's success propelled her casting career onto many other shows including The Drew Carey Show, According to Jim, Terminator; The Sarah Connor Ch...

Lisa Beach is an award winning casting director with a career that spans 35 years with over 100 film and television credits.

Her first job in Hollywood was as an assistant for director Nick Meyer on the movie Volunteers. Lisa went on to work as an assistant for two years under casting director ...

Originally from the Bay Area, Lisa spent over a decade in NYC as an actress on Broadway and Off, writer, director and producer for many award winning theatre companies. While working at the Ensemble Studio Theatre, Lisa met casting legend Billy Hopkins who opened her eyes to the wonders of the ca...

Tanny Jiraprapasuke is a mindfulness coach and long time practitioner. Born and raised into the Theravada Buddhist tradition, she received her training from Phra Maha Sakchai Thitamedho of Wat Suddhavasa in Riverside CA, and graduated from Harvard University, Divinity School with a Master in Theo...

Victoria Burrows | Casting Director

A renowned casting director – Victoria Burrows career spans 30-years in both film and television industries. Miss Burrows started working in the casting field with top independent casting director Ramsay King. She apprenticed under Ramsay for four years before...

David has worked in various aspects of the industry for the last 30 years, the last 20 years in casting, including 7 years working with Christine King Casting. Having started his casting career with hundreds of commercial projects he then progressed to work on some of the biggest and most success...

Ronnie Yeskel has had a prolific career casting film and television since 1989. Her list is iconic film and television include Pulp Fiction (1994), Bean (1997), Hope Floats (1998), Atlas Shrugged: Part 1 (2011), and The Sessions (2012), which won the Audience Award at Sundance in 2012. This merel...

Learning more about the industry as a whole, current events, other members of the industry, and projects currently or previously in production is a huge part of staying in touch and 'knowing your stuff'. Here, we offer tips on where and how to do that.

Bonnie Zane is the casting director of 74 TV shows over the last 25 years. After starting as a casting Associate on the Larry Sanders show, her first Full Casting Director Credit was 90’s hit series Mad about You.

She followed that up with popular programs including News radio, Sports night and...

There comes a time when you may feel like you want to stop proactively finding places to network, but networking is so much easier once you have some credits. This section will cover where to go to network along with some helpful tips and tricks.

How to ensure that you don't get complacent when you are getting lots of auditions from your Agent or Manager. There is a ton of work that you can still proactively go out and pitch yourself on.

Learn how to do a complete overview of past successful jobs and use that knowledge to guide your way forward.

Having a structured way to collect and keep track of your industry contacts is really important and makes it way easier if you need to reconnect. Check out the videos in this section to find out the best way to do this.

Sometimes when actors get some credits and start building some degree of success, they no longer think they need to do some fundamental things like networking or self-submitting. However, no actor is too good to do these types of activities and they help actors to grow their careers. Find out how...

The videos in this section will teach you how to clear your life of people, belongings, and subconscious blocks that are preventing great things from coming to you in a fluid and systematic way.

The videos in this section will help you figure out how you can be on point for where exactly you want to be in your acting career.

John Frank Levey is a casting director for John Welles Productions and is one of the most respected in the industry. Levey has won four Emmy awards (ER and West Wing) and is the recipient of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Casting Society of America. Levey is best known for hi...

Risa started casting in New York as an extension of her rich theatre life. From there she and her partner, Billy Hopkins, took their first step into feature film casting with DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN. They worked as a team for 11 years. During and after their successful partnership, Risa cast so...

Kahleen’s childhood love of black and white films and the actors in them, and obsession with Danny Boyle’s Shallow Grave and Trainspotting, were the start of what led her graduate from Glasgow University with a degree in Film and Television with Theatre Studies.

Shortly after her graduation in 2...

In the film world, Anya Colloff cut her teeth as a casting assistant on Air force One, and casting associate on The Lost World: Jurassic Park in the same year!

Since then she is known for casting, Serenity, The First Time, Walk Hard, The Dewey Cox Story, Sex Tape and Bad Teacher.

It’s remarkab...

Australian Casting Director that’s been in the game for over 30 years! A crucial member of Maura Fay Casting she’s cast roughly 280 episodes of television and 20 films. Her longest running shows include 65 eps of Snowy River: The McGregor Saga, 74 eps of The Saddle Club, 58 eps of City Homicide,...

Casting Directors breakdown their specific likes and dislike when it comes to actor self tapes. Leap ahead of the pack with these invaluable insights.

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Josh Einsohn grew up in Dallas and then went to Washington University in St. Louis, where he graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Drama.

After several years working in Production, he decided to start all over again and commit to a career in Casting. From his first feature as a Casting Assistant, ...

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There are many factors that go into booking the role. In this Collection, Casting Directors give inside intel on how you can stand out from the pack.

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Originally from Singapore, Amanda Mitchell worked in the film and television industry for four years before migrating to Australia. She cut her teeth working with Australian casting legend, Christine King, as a casting associate on hugely successful projects such as The Dressmaker, Kill Me Three ...

Sunny Boling cut her teeth as casting assistant for Christian Kaplan in the feature casting office of Twentieth Century Fox, followed by assisting Shelia Jaffe on Just Married and Francine Maisler on The New World.

Then in late 2004 she ventured into the independent world joining forces with Meg...

Casting Directors get an impossible number of submission for every role. So, how do they narrow their selections? Find out here.

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Starting off in New York, Kerry Barden has been instrumental in assembling countless Oscar nominated and winning ensembles: Spotlight, The Help, A Winters Bone, Good Will Hunting and August Osage County.

His list of A-List films is so impressive it would be amiss to not share a few more… The Pit...

Carmen Aiello was born to an exuberant French mother and a vivacious Italian father. It seems from the start, he was born to love life. Never content to be a mere observer, Carmen started in theater and dance at a young age, taking classes in both art forms and winning lead roles in major product...

Deborah Barylski is an Emmy-Award winning casting director, a job she has held for the past thirty years. Some of her most recent credits include The Middle (2009), Arrested Development (2003) (for which she won the Emmy), Life with Bonnie (2002), Still Standing (2002), Home Improvement (1991) an...

Ricki G. Maslar is a successful casting director and producer with over thirty years experience in the entertainment industry. She has held a variety of positions as an agent, casting director, teacher and producer. As a casting director, Maslar has had the opportunity to work on studio and indep...

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The inspired and committed Presenter and Facilitator of The Breakthrough Experience, Faith Martin, introduces you to a powerful two day seminar that opens your heart and mind to a never before experienced sense of knowing that there is a magnificence, order and beauty of...

The Demartini Method® is a breakthrough discovery and cutting edge personal transformation methodology which results in a new perspective and paradigm in thinking and feeling. Developed by Dr. John Demartini, it is the culmination of more than 47 years of research and studies in numerous discipli...

We have a section talking about casting directors but why listen to us talk about them, when you can hear the answers directly from the CDs themselves?!

Some of the best CDs in the world have been kind enough to share their insights with us in zoom chats during the pandemic.

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From a theatrical family and with a love of film, theatre, performance, and storytelling, Faith Martin began her career as an agent. In twelve years, she started the careers of a number of now well known international actors.

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Andrew is the co-founder and President of the Secret Actor Society. An international award winning NIDA trained actor, he has worked extensively in theatre, film and television both in Australia and the U.S. His credits include Home and Away, Wonderland, Days of Our Lives, The Justice Lease, Dead...

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Pete Malicki is a playwright, animation producer and arts administrator based in Sydney, Australia. He has set up or run a dozen creative industry organisations including Arts Business Academy, where he works as a career and business consultant, and the global acting phenomenon World Monologue Ga...

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7 Deadly Sins The Actor Overcomes provides a unique approach to the profession of acting. The profession of acting is a vastly different conversation than the artistic desire to perform. One could argue the business of performance art may be the most difficult relationship you ever have with your...

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Kym Jackson is the author of The Hollywood Survival Guide for actors and a busy working actress with 60+ feature film and TV credits, including This Is Us, American Crime Story, NCIS, SWAT, and BET show, Rebel.

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Anthony Brandon Wong is an award-winning actor best known to international audiences for his role as 'Ghost' in "The Matrix Reloaded", "The Matrix Revolutions", and as the lead character (alongside Jada Pinkett Smith) in the "Enter the Matrix" video game. His numerous other screen credits include...

Ben Whitehair is a champion for social change through art and business. He is a working actor in Los Angeles, Chief Information Officer of https://tsmagrowth.com —entertainment’s premier social media management and growth firm—and co-founder of the online business academy for actors, https://work...

Since relocating to Los Angeles in 2007, Shaan Sharma has quickly grown into one of the most respected and sought-after educators for on-camera acting craft, acting business knowledge, and career strategy.

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Amy Walker is an award-winning actress, singer/songwriter, producer, and writer, whose internationally acclaimed work has been featured on TEDx, the TODAY Show, NPR, Inside Edition, and more.

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Ajarae Coleman is a working actress with dozens of network TV, film and commercial credits. After feeling frustrated by a lack of reliable research tools for actors, she founded www.ActingResourceGuru.com (ARG) to give actors practical steps to get more auditions, book more work, stay in the know...

Kevin E. West is both a Hollywood veteran television actor and a bad-ass Keynote speaker with over 65 plus credits including Guest Stars on Hawaii 5-0, Criminal Minds, Aquarius, Bones, Castle, Touch, CSI: Miami, Justified, Leverage, Lost, 24, Desperate Housewives, NCIS, Alias, CSI, Judging Amy, a...

Shaked Berenson has produced, and executive produced over 40 films and two television series, including the animation franchise SPACE DOGS, which generated over 100mil in worldwide box-office.

In the past 15 years, Shaked financed, marketed, and distributed over 120 films across all genres. He...

Blair Hickey has been a working actor for over 25 years, starting with stage and daytime TV work in New York, then continuing in Los Angeles, appearing primarily in television and commercials. Highlighted credits include The Big Bang Theory, NCIS:LA, Heroes, Medium, How I Met Your Mother, Ghost W...

After a 30 year career in radio, David H. Lawrence XVII moved to television, and has been seen on FX's The People vs. OJ, ABC's epic series LOST, CBS' legendary CSI, The Mentalist and military thriller The Unit, NBC's spy comedy Chuck, Good Luck Charlie and ANT Farm on Disney, Touch and The Finde...

Melissa Center is a passionate actor, filmmaker & co-founder of Whole Self Systems. As an actor her credits range from a recurring role on Grey’s Anatomy to a tour of A Chorus Line. Her feature film All I Want can be seen on Amazon & her award-winning short R.V continues to screen across ...

Bonnie J. Wallace is the author of the best-selling Young Hollywood Actors and acclaimed Hollywood Parents Guide, producer of the popular Hometown to Hollywood podcast, and writes a blog for parents of young actors at bonniejwallace.com as well as articles for Backstage.com as a Backstage Expert....

Darren Darnborough is the Co-Founder & CEO of WeAudition.com - the Video-Chat Community to Audition, Rehearse, Self-Tape and Get Advice.

Darren is also an experienced Actor and Filmmaker, working across the UK, Europe & Hollywood. His TV & Film work includes MacGyver, Magnum PI, Roo...

Ryan is the founder of TSMA Consulting www.TSMAConsulting.com , managing hundreds of social media profiles and navigating over 35 personal social media partnerships as a social media influencer on his own Instagram...

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Ayelette is an actor, voiceover artist, and producer. Previously an attorney and multiple award-winning legal technologist, she is also the founder of ActorsGuru, a career management tool for actors. Her first web series, The Couch, which has an innovative Make It Yours structure, got her a spot ...

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New Zealand born Karen has lived in the USA since 1993 and is the author of the invaluable resource book for parents of aspiring child actors, 'Baby Steps'.

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Elke Osadnik/Berry has been working as a Recruitment Subject Matter Expert for over 23 years including a specific focus on cross-border recruitment and immigration. Since commencing her own US visa journey (Elke is an actor, who came to the US in 2011 on an O-1B visa for acting) Elke eventually t...

“You are the sum of the obstacles you overcome,” Forbes frequently says, as she turns her dreams into reality time and again.

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Forbes is an author, award winning television personality, entrepreneur, creator of the SpinGym fitness sensation and one of the most sought after...

Jessica Orcsik is an established actress, performer, choreographer and producer featuring in Stage, Film & Television productions for over 30 years. She is the founder of American Arts, Film & TV Academy, LLC in Los Angeles.

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Planning, shooting, editing, formatting, printing, uploading and presenting your headshots.

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Writing, creating, producing, editing, formatting, and uploading your acting demo reel.

Your demo reel is the main deciding factor when casting and filmmakers are considering what level you are at as an actor.

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How to analyze, decide on, and market according to your branding and type.

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How to find, sign, and get the best out of your commercial agent.

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Having regional and local hire representation in other cities and countries is an effective way to find work in projects filming outside Los Angeles / New York. Find out how it works, the benefits, the commitments you need to make, and whether having local hire rep may be something that could wo...

Having international representation in other countries is an effective way to find work in projects filming outside the USA. Find out how it works, the benefits, the commitments you need to make, and whether having an international hire rep may be something that could work for you in your career....

All things relating to voice over representation.

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Navigating the world of Agents and Managers for young performers.

A live audition is considered any audition that is taped by the casting office, filmmakers, or a production company. This is as opposed to a 'self taped' audition.

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Self taped auditions are taped by you and uploaded to the internet to share with casting. Most often, these auditions are done in your home, a friends home, at a SAG-AFTRA taping facility, or at a paid self-taping facility.

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There are many people involved and many systems implemented at every stage of the casting process. The more we understand about the way the system works, the more effectively we can find ways to benefit from and navigate it.

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So you have your scenes - what now? What exact steps do you need to take to effectively prepare for an audition? How long should it take? When are you ready? Can you over-prepare? Do you need to know your lines? Find the answers to all things relating to audition preparation in this fascina...

There are many strategies, places and ways to find or get auditions... they are all listed here in this empowering section. Don't forget - this is your career... noone else will hand you opportunities or success - you must go out and grab it for yourself!

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Auditioning for commercials is a very specific skill set. Learn the tips and techniques to book them.

Breakdown Services is the top level casting / audition listing website for casting professional projects in the film & TV industry.
Some of the projects listed are also shared with the sister site - Actors Access - a site that offers casting breakdowns accessible to actors.

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Casting Networks is a popular casting website which posts worldwide casting calls and auditions. There are a wide variety of auditions for theatre productions, voice-over roles, feature films, talk shows and reality shows. Auditions are posted daily for Los Angeles and New York, however, Atlanta,...

There are so many self submission sites other than the big two (Actors Access and LA Casting). Europe has E-Caster, UK has Spotlight and Star Now, Australia has AT2 and Showcast. This is where you can find information on each of these sites and so many more from around the world.

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Casting Directors, or CDs are the gatekeepers of Hollywood. Learn about them and their staff.

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Every type of non-full time class relating to the field of acting in film and TV.

Acting classes, improv, voice, scene study, on camera, foundation, movement, kids classes, theater classes, improvisation, breath work, alexander technique, and so much more...

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Training in how to effectively perform in commercials is an investment that can pay off very well. Shaan Sharma shares his extensive knowledge after over a decade as a session director for some of the biggest brands on earth.

Comedy and sitcom is an art form all of its own - learn the intricacies of the style here.

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A membership community within SAG-AFTRA that provides education and services to union actors. The conservatory offers classes, seminars, a summer intensive event, access to AFI first year film castings, access to Blacklist writers table reads, self taping facilities and so much more.

Similar to the SAG-AFTRA Conservatory, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a membership community within SAG-AFTRA that provides education and services to union actors.

Learn about one of the best health plans and pensions in the USA. Learn how to qualify, what the health plan and pension can do for you, and find answers to common questions about SAG-AFTRA Pension and Health.

Twitter is a news-focused social media platform used by 275 million people worldwide each year. Gain insight from TSMA's social media and business of acting coach Ben Whitehair on how to use the site to enhance your public profile, build your career, and make new connections in the film and TV i...

Facebook is the world's largest social media platform - used monthly by 2.38 billion people. That's close to 1/3 of the worlds population. Learn from TSMA's Social Media pro and business of acting coach Ben Whitehair tips on how to cut through the noise and use Facebook to network, market yours...

LinkedIn is the primary social media platform used for executives in the business world.

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General social media questions and all things relating to specific Social Media Platforms EXCLUDING Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIN, and Facebook... Those areas have their own dedicated sections.

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Business cards are an important marketing tool for most people - but are they used by actors today? We think yes, and in this section you will learn how to ensure your business cards best represent you as a brand and leave a positive lasting impression with any industry members you meet.

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Firstly YOU DO NOT NEED AN ACTING WEBSITE. Look at Chris Hemsworth, Johnny Depp, Scarlett Johansen and almost any other top actor to see that THEY DON'T HAVE ONE.

But... if you're going to do it anyway or if you already have one, here's how to at least do it right.

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Postcards and thank you cards are a simple yet effective form of communication. Learn how to create, format, and effectively utilize these promotional tools to stay top of mind and maintain a connection with people you want to work with in the future.

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Learn from top Hollywood business coaches and networking pro's the tips and tricks to effectively market yourself and stay in touch with your industry contacts using email.

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One sheets, gifts, branded promotional items - learn what's out there to stay top of mind.

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The Internet Movie Database professional ( www.IMDBpro.com ) contains details and contact information for every film and TV series, every agent and manager, and every production company that is working professionally in the industry today. You can use this resource to find filmmakers, agents, ma...

CastingAbout provides a detailed list of Casting Directors along with contact info and what they are currently casting. You can save notes on each CD so you remember when you interacted, mailed, or auditioned for each of them. The label printing function allows for mass mailings to offices that...

Acting Resource Guru is packed with information and ratings on workshops, casting directors, and so much great career advice from Ajarae Coleman and the industry experts she interviews on a regular basis.

One space for you to track your auditions, plan your training, manage your events, and strategize your networking.

An overview of the acting related podcasts available online.

Keep yourself on track with tips and advice on staying mentally healthy in a tough business.

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Daily habits and systems used by successful working actors and business leaders to enhance productivity and quality of life.

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A huge part of life as an actor; learn when to hire a publicist, how much to pay, and much more.

Doing red carpets seems glamorous... but it's really just part of the job. Learn how to get on the carpet list, what to wear, how to pose, where to look for your photos afterwards, and so much more.

Doing written, radio, and on camera interviews can be surprisingly difficult - get insight here on how to get your message across in a way that engages and entertains!

How to market yourself effectively to commercial casting directors and session directors. This is similar to marketing to film and TV CDs but different techniques apply in the commercial world.

How to get started in, audition for, and produce your own audiobooks.

Performing and recording effective auditions for voice over that book you work. David H. Lawrence XVII, founder of Rehearsal Pro and VO2GoGo.com discusses the audition process in the voice work world.

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Where to live, how to drive, how to find friends, groceries, phones, and anything else you may need.

Background work is a fun and often rewarding place to get involved in performing in film and TV. It is a wonderful training ground for being on set, a great money maker when working union, and provides a unique entry point to get into the union... that's how I got in over fourteen years ago!

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Going from a red carpet one night to behind a bar the next day can be painful for us to handle. It confuses our mind and skews our perception of who we are and the progress we have made. But remember - 90% of actors in SAG-AFTRA don't make their insurance each year. That means 90% of actors ar...

Personal and Business Financial Advice For Actors. Budgeting, Tax information, Investing and more.

A social life in LA is whatever you want it to be. Here are some tips to make it the best it can be.

How to effectively create an impactful feature film.

How to most effectively create an amazing short film.