What Does a Casting Director Do? So you wanna know what a casting director does? Well, I’m sure you already know that they have a very important part to play in the movie business and I’ll explain why. Casting directors are the liaison or “go-between” for the director and producers of a movie or television [...]
I can’t tell you how many actors I run into that have given up way too early in their careers simply because they were overwhelmed and/or became discouraged by the business. The entertainment business can take a toll on your self-esteem and your faith to survive as an artistic entertainer, So key number 1: Stay [...]
A good self-image is gonna be the key to your success. You must “see” yourself as a successful actor even before others do.
You may have been wondering if you can make it as a successful actor even though you’re from a distant land. Question 1: Have you ever heard of Arnold Schwarzenegger? Or how about Selma Hayek or Antonio Banderas? All of them were born and practically raised outside of the “states” (Hollywood) and have managed to [...]
Marketing Yourself As An Actor There’s a saying: “Only the strong survive.” How true this statement is when it comes to marketing yourself as an actor. Diving into the acting business is a thing of excitement, giving you a curious sensation of the “what if’s”. What if I become famous? What if I make a [...]
If you ever want to make it as a successful, consistent working professional actor, you must eventually re-locate to Los Angeles.
Am I Too Young to Act? Actually, the real answer to this question should be, can I become an actor at a young age and still keep up my school grades? Ah yes, I remember when I first started acting at the tender age of 8. Probably long before most of you who are reading [...]
What is a Monologue? Those of you who are new to acting may have heard of the term “monologue”. The correct Webster’s dictionary definition of a monologue is a “dramatic sketch performed by one actor”. The most important thing about having a monologue prepared is allowing people to see your talent. It’s also important to [...]
What does a Talent Agent do? This could be a very complex answer but I’ll try to break it down to you as simple as I can. In Hollywood, agents act as the intermediary or middlemen between the actors (which is you) and the studios. In the golden days of Hollywood filmmaking, it was the [...]
Welcome to ActorGuru.com. This is a newly formed website where we provide everything you need to know about becoming an actor. Sometime we also give you the inside scoop what’s going with your favorite Hollywood actors. Our team of contributors have been in the entertainment industry for combined over 25+ years and we are excited to share our [...]
