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#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#4: Know That You’ll Need to Have A Manager or Agent
By actorguru on Aug 29, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
An agent is ideal but you don’t necessarily need one nowadays to get you out on auditions.
#2: Know That You Need Money!
By actorguru on Aug 29, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
Aspiring actors find themselves heading back home because they simply didn’t save enough resources.
#1: Know What You’re Getting Into
By actorguru on Aug 29, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
Before coming to Hollywood to pursue an acting career, you need to know what you’re gonna be getting into.
Hollywood: What is It?
Want to know more about Hollywoodland? Well, Hollywood is a district in the city of Los Angeles, California, situated west-northwest of Downtown Los Angeles. Due to its fame and cultural identityas the historical center of movie studios and movie stars, the word “Hollywood” is often used as a metonym of cinema of the United States. The nickname Tinseltown refers to the glittering, superficial nature of Hollywood and the movie [...]
Academy Award: What is It?
By actorguru on Sep 28, 2008 in Words to Know
The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are awards of merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is among the oldest, most prominent, most prestigious, and most watched film award ceremonies in [...]
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 [...]
Samuel French: The Actor’s Bookstore
Whenever you’re in Los Angeles, make sure you check out Samuel French Bookstore on Ventura Blvd. Samuel French is a popular bookstore where actors go to purchase books on acting. The store carries a plethora of playbooks, trade papers, how-tos, memoirs and many other helpful resources for the actor. Samuel French Bookstore 11963 Ventura Blvd. [...]
Should You Re-Locate to Hollywood?
By actorguru on Jul 31, 2008 in Knowing the Basics
If you ever want to make it as a successful, consistent working professional actor, you must eventually re-locate to Los Angeles.
