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Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz Promote ‘Knight and Day’
Hits theaters 6/23 in the U.S.
Tag: "Actors"
#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.
#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.
#7: Know That Your Goal Should Be to Work Consistently
By actorguru on Aug 30, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
Becoming a famous actor shouldn’t be your primary goal at all.
Tips to Booking the Job
By actorguru on Apr 26, 2009 in How to Become a Professional
The most important thing to remember when trying to book an acting job is that only one person will get it.
U.S. Models and Actors: Average Income Information
By actorguru on Jan 22, 2009 in Knowing the Basics
One of the questions I frequently get from young models is: What kind of earnings can I expect from my modeling career? The short answer is zero to 30 million. It depends on the area you live in, the type of modeling you do, your talent, looks, and personality. One day you might make $100 modeling for a [...]
Acting in Movies: Having a Movie Star Mentality
All your life you’ve watched actors acting in movies, now it’s your turn. Acting in movies isn’t hard. But then again, it isn’t easy either. The good thing is that even though the odds may seem stacked up against you–we’re here to let you know that you can do it. If you’ve made it up [...]
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 [...]
That’s a Wrap!
By actorguru on Sep 18, 2008 in Words to Know
“That’s a wrap!” is a term you’ll hear from a television or movie production’s first assistant director after a long hard day on the set. It means you’re done for the day! Most crew and actors are happy and relieved to hear these words. Hot lights, heavy make-up, and not to mention working your brain [...]
Performing in front of the lens: tips for actors and models
By actorguru on Sep 08, 2008 in How to Become a Professional
Even the most experienced actors and models find it productive to revisit coaching advice from the shooter’s perspective. As a photographer and videographer I’ve organized a list of suggestions to help make your next shoot the most stellar yet. And for those just getting started, here are some great habits to develop early. Your performance [...]
How Much Do Actors Get Paid?
By actorguru on Aug 03, 2008 in Knowing the Basics
Excellent question. Let’s just first say that the average actor doesn’t get paid the gazillions your typical Hollywood movie star makes but you know this. Even most “character actors” you may be familiar with are not getting the megabucks. In fact, very few actors get paid a lot of money. If you manage to become [...]
