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Child Actors
The purpose of the article is to make you aware of the pressures many child actors face when it comes to self-esteem and maintaining success in this business.
Tag: "acting career"
#25: Know That ActorGuru.com Wants You to Be A Successful Actor
By actorguru on Sep 17, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
No matter where you are in the world, ActorGuru.com wants you to be a successful actor.
#24: Know That You Should Never Forget Where You Came From
By actorguru on Sep 16, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
Never forget where you came from. Take a look around. Because when you start booking jobs as an actor things are gonna change. You’re gonna change and so is your ego so watch it.
#23: Know That You Need A Regular Job
By actorguru on Sep 14, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
It’s most likely that you will need to financially sustain yourself with a regular job to pay the bills.
#22: Know the Difference Between an Agent and A Manager
By actorguru on Sep 12, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
Think of agents a people who try to sell a product–which is you. On the other hand, managers are the ones who help “develop” the product–which is you.
#20: Know That You Need to Do Your Taxes
By actorguru on Sep 12, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
Would believe that that many professional actors don’t take the time to actually file their taxes?
#19: Know That You Need A Basic Checking Account
By actorguru on Sep 12, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
When you start getting paid as a professional actor, where are you gonna put your money?
#18: Know That You Need to Be Organized
By actorguru on Sep 11, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
Being organized is gonna be another key to the success of your acting career. You can’t just come to Hollywood without a plan.
#17: Know That the Camera is Your Friend
By actorguru on Sep 11, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
The more comfortable you are with being in front of the camera, the better your performance will be on screen.
#13: Know That Your Industry Contacts Are Crucial
By actorguru on Sep 04, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
If you’re gonna be successful as a professional actor, you’re gonna have to mix and mingle with some industry people.
#12: Know That You Need a Good Support System
By actorguru on Sep 04, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
If you’re gonna come out here by yourself, make sure you have a good support system when you get here.
Character Actor: What is it?
By actorguru on Sep 28, 2008 in Words to Know
A character actor is an actor who predominantly plays a particular type of role rather than leading ones. Character actor roles can range from bit parts to secondary leads. However, character actors often play supporting roles, for characters who do not undergo a major change in the course of the plot, and whose role is less prominent. While movie-goers may not recognize character [...]
The Audition: How Not to Be Nervous
The audition process can be very daunting and overwhealming if you’re not careful. Would you believe some of the best actors in the business still get nervous on auditions? Do you get nervous on auditions? Let’s go over a few pointers. The main reason you get nervous on an audition is because of fear. It’s [...]
BackStage.com: Great Resource Place for Actors
If you’re looking for resource place for casting calls, then Backstage.com is a great place to start. Back Stage is an entertainment-industry brand aimed at people working in film and the performing arts, with a special focus on casting (performing arts), job opportunities, and career advice. Back Stage publishes two weekly tabloid-sized trade magazines in [...]
The Audition: How to Greet A Casting Director
This may come as a surprise but there’s an art to greeting a casting director. From the moment you step foot in a casting office you must appear confident. The first thing you’ll have to do when you go on an audition is sign in. There’ll be a list of the names of the other [...]
Live a Little
By actorguru on Sep 14, 2008 in Knowing the Basics
Wanting to be a professional actor is a wonderful thing. However, things take time and patience is gonna be the key to your success. It can be frustrating sometimes to watch other actors perform on television shows or movies when you know you’re good enough to be doing the same thing. Don’t worry, there’s and [...]
Getting and Interviewing with a Talent Agent
By actorguru on Sep 10, 2008 in How to Become a Professional
One essential item for an actor or model is an agent. A great agent represents you, gets you work, and helps develop you as a professional… he’s your friend, mentor, and business partner. If you’re in a big city you’ll probably get one agent for theatrical work, another for commercial and perhaps a third for [...]
What is “Pilot Season?”
In the acting business, the term “pilot” doesn’t necessarily mean a person who flies an airplance. Think of a pilot as a new TV show. Not a TV SERIES. A TV SHOW. Just ONE show–with potential. TV studio execs usually test out pilot shows to see how they do in the ratings first before they greenlight it as a series. [...]
Become a Movie Extra!
By actorguru on Sep 01, 2008 in Getting Started
Did you know that there are a lot of actors making a good living as movie extras? In case you didn’t know, movie extras are those people who appear in the background (also called background players) in movies or television. They usually don’t say anything but they play a vital role in movie and television production. How could [...]
Job Flexibility: Paying Your Bills While Pursuing an Acting Career
By actorguru on Aug 29, 2008 in Knowing the Basics
Keeping your days open so you can go out on auditions is one of the toughest situations a new actor has to face. On the one hand you have to pay your bills and keep your lights on, on the other, you need to be free during the day to go out on auditions. Your [...]
After the Audition: Dealing with Rejection
By actorguru on Aug 13, 2008 in Knowing the Basics
Rejection is the one thing you will ALWAYS have to deal with as an actor so you might as well mentally prepare yourself for it now. You’ll go out on many auditions but realize that you will not get all the roles. In fact, you’re not gonna book a lot of the auditions you go out [...]
How to Build Your Acting Resume
By actorguru on Aug 12, 2008 in How to Become a Professional
You’re probably serious about this acting thing and really want to book your first professional acting job, right? We thought so. But guess what? Without an audition, you have zero chance of booking your first acting job. Whether you have a talent manager or not, there are two very important things you need in order to get an audition. Number [...]
Top 10 Reasons You Should Be An Actor
By actorguru on Aug 08, 2008 in Getting Started
Wanting to be an actor is a good thing. It shows you’re different and if you’re reading this article; it also shows you’re serious. Serious about being an actor that is. While everyone has dreams of one day achieving at least five minutes of fame–we know you’re not gonna settle for just five minutes. Hopefully you’re [...]
Los Angeles or New York?
By actorguru on Aug 08, 2008 in Knowing the Basics
Let’s say you’re having trouble making a decision as to where to start your professional acting career. You know you need to be in a major city. It’s down to just two choices: Los Angeles or New York.
Older Actor? It’s Never Too Late to Act
By actorguru on Aug 06, 2008 in Encouragement
You still have the acting bug, eh? Are you an older actor trying to jump start your career again? Or maybe you’re a senior who always had dreams of becoming an actor? Well, guess what? We’re here to tell ya that it’s never too late to become an actor. That’s right, it’s not too late. You [...]
