I can't afford new PHOTOGRAPHS, what should I do?
I'm a BIG PERSON, do I need to LOSE WEIGHT to work in this business?
Should I go to an AUDITION if I'm sick?
How do I find a VOICE TEACHER?
How do I get into COMMERCIALS?
What is a FIRST REFUSAL in commercials?
How many different HEADSHOTS do I need?
What should I put on my RESUME, or leave off?
How do I choose a PHOTOGRAPHER?
How do deal with REJECTION?
Is it a good idea to go on TOUR?
What's an INDUSTRIAL?
Can I book a PILOT if I'm in NYC?
Should I go to LA for PILOT SEASON?
get new When should I PICTURES?
How do I get INDUSTRY PEOPLE to come to SHOWCASES?
Where do I find the best ACTING CLASSES?
What is PILOT SEASON?
How do I prepare for a MUSICAL THEATRE audition?
What kind of music is best for a MUSICAL THEATRE audition?
How do I break into VOICE OVERS?
What should I wear in my PHOTOS?
Should I do SHOWCASES?
How do I find a MONOLOGUE?
ACT I - GETTING HERE
ACT II - GETTING STARTED
THIS IS A BUSINESS - YOU ARE A PRODUCT
TOOLS I NEED TO SELL MY PRODUCT
ACT III - GETTING AHEAD

ACT II - GETTING STARTED

You have a "day job" and are making enough money (as per ACT I) to start your business.

You have chosen one of the few career paths where you can roam the earth as a very talented, charismatic and passionate actor - but never be recognized for it! This is the disheartening part of the business. I want to help you balance the hard parts with the fun parts so each day you have a feeling of hope toward making your dream a reality. How do you accomplish the goal of allowing all of the talent you have bottled up inside of you to be seen, appreciated and perhaps even rewarded?

For many people, a career in acting doesn't happen at all, and a very small few who pursue it manage to reach the highest level ...yes... FAME and FORTUNE. However, most of the time an actor's career happens on a level somewhere in between those two extremes, but with more work and commitment and sacrifice than he or she could ever have imagined. Your "success" will take you to artistic places that you wouldn't have expected, sometimes hovering right outside of Fame and Fortune, but in a very fulfilling and lucrative way.

It seems so simple: YOU entertain them, THEY clap, and everyone feels good, all in a matter of a few seconds. But reward and applause for a job well done comes only AFTER you've done the work. But what kind of work does it take to get you to your goal?

Start by looking at this as a business. Like any company, you need to open the doors for business and be available from 10am-6pm. No, I don't mean each and every minute or hour of the day, but be flexible; this is the time frame in which the entertainment industry works. I also want you to work on your business EVERY day. Now, I don't care if it is ten minutes or a ten hour project, I want you to do something to further your vocation and enhance yourself every work day. You will find some ideas in Act II. As you work toward your goal, try to remember that you need to continue to develop yourself as a person, to pursue interests other than the business. It can only help you as an actor, and will sustain you during the dry spells and difficult times.

I hope this section helps lead you to a life of fulfilling work as an actor.








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