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How to Be Your Own Acting Agent and Advocate for Yourself
Roles and job titles are always changing in the fast-paced entertainment business, especially for unrepresented actors. If you’ve ever found yourself in a new regional market with unrepresented talent, you might consider becoming own acting agent. Here’s how you can… Read More
Almost Family’s Victoria Cartagena On Her Journey to Booking Better Roles
Why did it take actress Victoria Cartagena three years to land more substantial roles? As actors, we are always looking for that great character; one that we can really dig deep into and share with the world. Usually, just… Read More
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Invites Actors to Contribute Performances to his ‘HitRecord’ Platform
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt wants to inspire people to share their creativity, and in doing so, he hopes participants will feel supported and connected to an artistic community during the coronavirus lockdown. Weeks ago, when a movie he was working on… Read More
How to Be a Voice Actor in Los Angeles
Transitioning into voice acting can be an interesting experience if you have previously been a theater actor or worked on camera. Although it is very similar, there are some distinct differences to be aware of. At Casting Frontier, we want… Read More
How to Decide When You Should Say Yes (and When to Say No) to an Acting Job
Having a successful acting career takes lots of effort and passion, but also being able to determine which roles are right for you and your career. This skill will come over time, but sometimes it’s better to have someone such… Read More
The Best Places for Actors to Live In LA
At Casting Frontier, our mission is to help actors everywhere advance their acting careers by connecting them to online casting calls and auditions through our intuitive casting platform. Applying for auditions and castings online is a great way to build… Read More
Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s TED Talk Reveals How Craving Attention Makes You Less Creative
Can a desire for too much attention hurt an actor’s creativity? Joseph Gordon-Levitt believes it can. It happened to him. In his TED Talk called How Craving Attention Makes You Less Creative, the actor shares how an addiction to social… Read More
Eddie Murphy Had Only One Audition
In a recent Vanity Fair interview, comedic superstar Eddie Murphy made an astounding statement, especially for an actor who’s starred in over 40 films over the course of four decades. “I’ve only had one audition my whole life, you know,”… Read More
Wendy Alane Wright’s 4 Tips to Stand Out in Auditions When You’re New
Wendy Alane Wright is a former talent agent and talent manager in Hollywood. She currently works as an acting career coach and is the author of the Secrets of a Hollywood Talent Manager book series, which offers step-by-step guidelines for… Read More
15 Actors’ Thoughts on Method Acting
Everyone’s heard of the in-depth and exhaustive lengths some actors go to in order to prepare for their roles, especially when it comes to method acting. And although there are plenty of non-method actors, the list of actors who use… Read More
How to Create a Great Self-Tape Audition
*BING* Your phone buzzes. Incoming message: Audition notification! You start scrolling and see it’s not an in-person audition. You must submit a self-tape. Do self-tapes fill your stomach with dread? Are you intimidated by the self-taping process? Do cameras,… Read More
Actors: Get Cast Without an Agent in Los Angeles
Everybody seems to have an agent these days, and “get an agent” is one of the first pieces of advice in countless articles explaining how to start an acting career in Los Angeles. But what if it’s possible to get… Read More
Brad Pitt and Other Acting Greats Discuss Their Fears of Public Speaking
Brad Pitt has won 53 awards over his 30+ year career. His accolades include two Oscars, two BAFTAs, two SAG awards, two Golden Globes and an Emmy. Having won so many, the A-list actor has given plenty of acceptance speeches… Read More
Adam DeVine Shares His Inspirational Story
When he was 11 years old, actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer and singer Adam DeVine experienced a brutal and life-changing event that nearly killed him. In this Off Camera interview, he shares an important lesson he learned while recovering—a lesson that… Read More
Stumptown Actor Cole Sibus on Working with Down Syndrome
Cole Sibus, an actor with Down syndrome, is an inspirational force. Currently on ABC’s Stumptown, Cole is doing something creative and living life to its fullest, which is very encouraging. Being an actor is not an easy task. Sheesh –… Read More
