Ryan Basham

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Ryan Basham
  • Meet Ryan Basham: An Introduction To Branding

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
    www.ryanbasham.com

    What is Branding?
    Learning about the importance of branding for an actor.
    What is the relationship between Actors and Branding?
    How do I brand myself?
    Can I brand myself?
    Who is Ryan Basham?
    What is Ryan ...

  • What Does Branding Mean For An Actor?

    w/ Ryan Basham, Award Winning Producer, Master Coach, & Branding Expert
    https://www.ryanbasham.com

    What is branding?
    Why does an actor need branding?
    Can you explain what branding is to me?
    Do I need branding?
    What makes a brand?

  • How Do I Brand Myself As An Actor?

    w/ Ryan Basham, Award Winning Producer, Master Coach, & Branding Expert
    https://www.ryanbasham.com

    Where do I start with branding?
    How do I work out my brand?
    What are the beginning tools for branding myself?
    Who brands me?
    What are some measuring tools for branding?
    Any tips on branding myself ...

  • Why Is Branding Important To An Acting Career - Can't I Just Be A Blank Canvas?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
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    Can I be a blank canvas?
    Why is branding so important?
    What is wrong with being versatile?
    What is the value in branding?
    When can I stretch beyond my branding?
    Is branding bad for versatile actors?
    How...

  • Is Branding More Important When You Are Just Starting Out Or When Established?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
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    Is marketing important to consider as a beginner actor?
    Do beginner actors need to worry about personal branding?
    Is a "brand" something to consider when starting out as an actor?
    Is branding important wh...

  • Can Branding Limit Me?

    w/ Ryan Basham, Award Winning Producer, Master Coach, & Branding Expert
    https://www.ryanbasham.com

    Isn't branding limited?
    Won't branding typecast me?
    Why is typecasting good?
    Isn't branding going to pigeonhole me?
    Is branding a bad thing?
    Is branding bad?
    Is branding good?
    Is branding limting?
    ...

  • How Do I Know If My Branding Isn't Working?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
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    Why am I going in for the wrong kind of roles?
    I don't go out for roles that I'm right for, help?
    I don't audition for roles that I'm right for, help?
    Who can provide advice for me on my branding?
    What do...

  • What Do They Mean By My 'Essence' (& How It Effects Your Brand)?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
    www.ryanbasham.com

    What is essence?
    How do I know my essence?
    Who determines an actor's essence?
    Can you define an artist's essence?
    Do actors have an essence?
    What's an actors essence?
    Any tips to identifying my essence as...

  • What's An Actor Hybrid (In Terms of Branding)?

    How can an acting hybrid help my branding?
    What is a hybrid in branding?
    How can a hybrid description help me with my branding?
    Why do people uses actor hybrids in describing themselves?
    I'm unique - does actor hybrid apply to me?
    Can you tell me about being an Actor hybrid?
    Am I an actor-hybrid?...

  • What Are The Marketing Tools I Need To Brand Myself?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
    www.ryanbasham.com

    What can I use to brand myself?
    What do I need in order to brand myself?
    What are the best marketing elements I can use to brand myself?
    Any tips for creating a signature personality for marketing myself?...

  • What Is The Benefit Of An Email Signature For Your Brand?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
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    How do I format my email signature?
    What details should I include in my email signature?
    Are email signatures important?
    Why should I get an email signature?
    Why do people have email signatures?
    Are emai...

  • How Does Branding As An Actor Apply To Social Media?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
    www.ryanbasham.com

    What do I post on social media that will keep me on brand?
    What should I avoid posting on social media to stay on brand?
    And tips on staying on branding using instagram?
    How can I stay on brand when using...

  • Should My Red Carpet Outfits Reflect My Actor Branding?

    w/ Ryan Basham, Award Winning Producer, Master Coach, & Branding Expert
    https://www.ryanbasham.com

    Should I dress on brand?
    At an event, do I need to dress according to my brand?
    Can I break from branding on the red carpet?
    Does branding extend to the clothes I wear at premieres?
    Do I need to st...

  • How Can I Show My Agent or Manager I Can Play Outside My Type & Brand?

    w/ Ryan Basham, Award Winning Producer, Master Coach, & Branding Expert
    https://www.ryanbasham.com

    How do I demonstrate my range to my agent?
    How can I prove my acting chops to my manager?
    How do I brand my age range to my reps?
    What can I do to define my age range with my agent and managers?
    Ho...

  • Will I Have Different Branding Theatrically & Commercially?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
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    Is my commercial casting type the same for scripted film and tv?
    Why do I go out for different characters commercially to theatrically?
    Why is my casting type so different commercially?
    I feel like I do v...

  • Should I Just Model Myself On Someone Else's Brand?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
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    Is my brand the same as other actors?
    Should I study other actor's branding?
    Is it helpful to seek out my competition and see how they are branding themselves?
    Can I cut and paste someone else's branding?...

  • Do I Need To Match My Acting Brand In Media Interviews / Public / Social Media?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
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    Is branding important in all aspects of the entertainment business?
    Do I need to maintain my signature identify when doing publicity?
    How far does branding need to go to be valuable for my career?
    Do I ne...

  • What Type Of Roles Should I Play (& Brand As)?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
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    What is my casting type?
    What will I be cast in and how do I identify this?
    How will casting see me?
    What roles will CD likely call me in for?
    What acting jobs should I pursue?
    How do I know what type of ...

  • Should An Actor Ever Have A Logo (When Branding)?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
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    When is a logo useful for actors?
    Is the selection of fonts important in branding?
    How do I choose colors for my branding?
    How do I choose a font for branding?
    What kind of logo should I create?
    Would yo...

  • How Can I Plan Head Shots To Match My Branding?

    w/ Ryan Basham, Award Winning Producer, Master Coach, & Branding Expert
    https://www.ryanbasham.com

    How to use headshots in branding?
    What comes first: branding or headshots?
    What can guide me to the right head shots for my branding?
    What info should I give my photographer to reflect my brand in ...

  • I'm A Character Actor - How Can I Choose My 'Brand' When It Changes?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
    www.ryanbasham.com

    Can character actors have branding?
    I'm very versatile, how would you brand me?
    How can I work out what's in common with all the off shoots of my skill set?
    Can you brand a broad career like mine?
    My care...

  • I Do Both Comedy & Drama, Do I Need Two Separate Brands?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
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    What is the best way to demonstrate my skills with both comedy and drama?
    Will my branding be confused by doing both comedy and drama?
    Is moving between comedy and drama bad for branding?
    How do you brand...

  • Who Decides What Age Range I Can Play (And How It Effects Your Brand)?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
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    Who should I ask about my casting age?
    How old are the characters I can play?
    How young can I play?
    Can I still play teen characters?
    Am I too old for this role?
    How do I go about working out how old I lo...

  • Who Decides The Type I Play (And Brand)?

    with Ryan Basham, Coach, Trainer & Speaker, Political Analyst & Activist
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    What is my casting type?
    How do I figure out my type?
    Any tips on discovering my casting type?
    Why do I have a casting type?
    What roles am I right for?
    Who are the ones that determine what roles I should ...