Acting Career Blog Posts

A career in acting requires tremendous dedication and perseverance. But some movie stars first learned about such noble levels of commitment not from acting classes but on the field—or at the skatepark, for that matter. Here are five famous actors… Read More

For years the Oscar-winning actor has asserted that “acting is not that difficult.” In fact, his casual attitude about the topic even caused his wife to beg him to stop being so honest. Instead, she urged him to make up… Read More

Dr. Brene Brown has dedicated her life to studying vulnerability, courage, worthiness and shame. Her 2010 TEDx Talk “The Power of Vulnerability” is one of the most viewed TED talks on the platform. In fact, it is worth a watch… Read More

Rosamund Pike’s role in I Care a Lot has earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy. In the dark comedy, Rosamund convincingly plays Marla Grayson. Grayson is a Massachusetts con artist who… Read More

It takes long-term dedication to grow a career as a voice actor. There’s the building of performance skills, the mastering of technical aspects of audio recording, learning the business end of voice acting, and then of course all the auditioning… Read More

“Growing older and having had more intense personal experiences has made acting much more interesting and made me drawn to the kinds of movies about people who are flawed.” —Ben Affleck Ben Affleck recently told The Hollywood Reporter his performance… Read More

 How can a little flexibility help you as an actor? In more ways than you might think. Actors should be flexible students of their craft. Why have just one teacher? Why train in only one technique? You can study at… Read More

Everyone knows how important headshots are in making a first impression, but a high-quality actor demo reel is no less essential. Reels showcase your unique personality, look, and brand. They also document your best on-camera performance to date and display… Read More

If you’re a SAG-AFTRA actor auditioning and working in television and film, here’s a situation you may find yourself in: It is expected of you to read and know all the terms of the SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical Contract, but there isn’t… Read More

Timothée Chalamet’s superstardom has grown with rapid speed and remarkable acclaim. At 25 years of age, the charismatic actor has garnered tremendous respect from his fellow thespians for his ease with the craft. He’s also gained an almost cultish admiration from… Read More

Choosing a camera setup for self tape auditions can feel like an overwhelming task. Fortunately, Casting Frontier has excellent solutions for self tapes to give actors the competitive edge. But, for now, let’s consider the potential value of various cameras… Read More

Konstantin Stanislavski once said, “The person you are is a hundred times more interesting than the best actor you could ever become.” Actors are often told to “be authentic” in their performances. Meisner-trained actors can bring their characters to life… Read More

We’re over six months in, and there’s no sign this is going to be over any time soon. You could shut down and wait. I get that. No judgment. But for those that want to be proactive and think they… Read More

There’s good news and there’s bad news. The good? Our industry is finally getting back to work after months of shut down. Productions of all types and sizes are up and running which means more castings are popping up every… Read More

“I think it’s my job to risk looking foolish. One of the things I’ve learned from the actors I’ve worked with is you don’t get something for nothing. If you don’t risk looking foolish, you’ll never do anything special.” —Ethan… Read More