How to Get into the Top 1% of Commercial Actors: Part 1 of 2 When I first got to LA I thought “commercials, naaah I’m all about movies.” I only began to reconsider when I got a job running the accounting department at a TOP commercial agency in LA. Every day I processed checks for […]
How to Be One of Your Rep’s Favorite Clients via Ammo & Communication First off – Congrats on securing representation!!! Pop the bubbly! Now that you’ve celebrated and had your champagne, know that this is NOT the time to relax, sit back and wait for all those auditions to come pouring in. If you do, […]
The 90% of audition prep work you need to do BEFORE you get the sides (or appointment) You got an audition for a great TV show! How exciting. Now, cue scrambling to prepare, dealing with audition nerves, and the inevitable flood of damaging thoughts. On top of that, you’ve got to learn all your lines, […]
How I Booked the Lead in a Major Feature Film Without Reps The Director yelled “cut!” I looked around. And it hit me. Holy crap. I’m the lead in a legitimate, independent, FEATURE film. I’m working with Emmy-winning actors and people I grew up watching in movie theatres and on television. I am literally living […]
How I Got a Straight Offer for a Top 5 Billed Role in a Movie Last week, I found out that I booked a Top 5 billed role in a new made for TV movie! It was a direct offer, no audition. I started crying the moment I found out, it was such an incredible […]
The Three Keys to Taking a Meeting Congratulations, you got that meeting with an agent or manager! Now what? Well, first of all celebrate. You’re already in the very top percentage of actors in town to even get the meeting. Major win no matter the outcome. Then… 1) Prepare, prepare, prepare. Do Your Research It’s […]