Acting Career Blog Posts

Actors waiting on the runway at an airport in winter staring at a stationed plane.
Jul 28, 2025

Local Hire Explained: Why It’s Important and How to Avoid Complications

There has been an interesting and dangerous trend in commercial auditioning of talent claiming they are a local hire, when in fact they are not. I believe this is an effect of boundaries altered and blurred due to the industry… Read More

An actress jotting down multiple ways to impress a director.
Jul 20, 2025

7 Ways to Impress a Director

Being “directable” is one of the best qualities an actor can have. Directable actors get hired repeatedly. However, this seemingly simple concept proves difficult to obtain for many actors at all levels. Let’s examine the proper way to take a… Read More

A commercial actor keeping it professional on set.
Jul 14, 2025

Commercial Acting: 7 Tips to Keep it Professional on Set

Commercials are many actors’ bread and butter, but a commercial set can be an intimidating environment, especially if you’re new to it. It’s fast work and requires special skills such as adaptability. There are several types of roles you can… Read More

An Asian actress at home on her laptop researching self submitting for roles.
Jun 23, 2025

5 Things to Consider When Self-Submitting

Just because you’re signed with an agency doesn’t mean your personal hustle stops. But self-submitting and booking outside of your agent comes with its unique challenges and considerations. On one hand, submitting on your own drives up the numbers, which… Read More

Actress in a kitchen filming a commercial, camera recording in the middle right.
Jun 16, 2025

Commercial Actors Should Never Neglect the Easy Stuff For Self Tape Requests

Let’s be honest. It’s a self tape world. Self tapes have been in the mix for film and television auditions for years now. Commercially, we are still relatively new at this. I think it’s anyone’s guess the frequency actors will… Read More

Casting director sitting at her desk jotting down notes and smiling. Wardrobe hanger is in the background.
Jun 2, 2025

The Casting Pecking Order

When a show is being cast, most casting directors have a system for going through the roles. If you’re a new actor looking to break into the business, it might be helpful to understand just how far in advance things… Read More

An acting teacher training his students in a room with black cutrains.
May 7, 2025

The Importance of Acting Training and Education

It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking you no longer need actor training. Even if you have some natural talent and a decent resume, it is important to keep in mind that refining your skills helps push your… Read More

casting team applauding an acting audition. Actor is in front of a red curtain.
Apr 27, 2025

Emergency Preparation Tips for Last-Minute Auditions

Impromptu auditions often arise without warning. Whether you’ve been prompted by a sudden casting call, the need to step into a role on short notice or an unforeseen chance to display your skills, the capacity to prepare swiftly and efficiently… Read More

Happy asian woman admiring her new denim dress in the mirror.
Mar 11, 2025

The Actor’s Closet: Items to Have On Hand for Self Tapes

When it comes to dressing for self tapes, you don’t need to be in costume. That said, it can be handy to have certain clothing items on hand for auditions. Keeping a small portion of your closet devoted to auditioning… Read More

Happy African woman in a red and white flannel shirt smiling.
Feb 10, 2025

7 Headshot Looks to Include in Your Repertoire

Headshots are a vital part of an actor’s hiring process. Although you’ll end up using one or two essential headshots for most projects, sometimes it’s good to have other, more specific looks to fill out your profile and submit for… Read More

Young woman rehearsing her song in an empty auditorium.
Jan 27, 2025

Choosing an Audition Song: Advice for Non-singers

So you can sing, but you’re not a singer. Even if you’re doing non-musical theatre or even film, there are plenty of occasions on which you might need to sing. If you can sing but just generally, you know, don’t,… Read More

Happy interracial couple moving. Asian man pushing his Spanish girlfriend in a moving box.
Jan 6, 2025

3 Things You Need to Move to NYC or LA Without Financial Stress as an Actor

New York City and Los Angeles are the hot spots for actors to live, because of access to live auditions, being a local hire where things are being made and being surrounded by a large community of other artists. These… Read More

Shakespeare actors performing a sword fight scene in a play.
Dec 16, 2024

5 Simple Tips for Nailing Your Shakespeare Auditions

It’s no wonder that many actors find Shakespeare intimidating. There is a cultural narrative (backed by a history of exclusion and imperialism) that Shakespeare is the province of the wealthy and elitist. This was not the way the text originated,… Read More

Smiling Asian woman in a leather jacket outside.
Dec 11, 2024

3 Tips to Get You Ready for Auditions

Success is being prepared to meet opportunities when they come. And they come suddenly and unexpectedly. Success means predicting opportunities and doing everything it takes to be prepared for that opportunity when you get it. Three things you know will… Read More

Asian woman in a sun hat and denim jacket withdrawing money from an ATM.
Nov 18, 2024

3 Steps to Create Income That Allows You to Be a Full-Time Artist

Being a full-time artist has nothing to do with how much money you are making from your art. Being a full-time artist means that you are able to dedicate all of the time and resources that you desire to your… Read More