When I first moved to Los Angeles from New York, I expected the transition to be smooth. After all, I had worked so hard to meet industry people and build relationships in The City that I [...]

One of your jobs as an actor is to build and foster relationships, and while we often know how to network (social media, newsletters, thank you cards, etc), the question I get asked

If you’re an actor interested in working in television, you probably know how important it is to do your research and stay up to date with current TV shows. Know what’s on, what shoots in your [...]

What are your career goals? As the year comes to a close it’s time to look ahead. What are you big career goals for the next 12 months? Goal setting can help keep you on track, motivated [...]

IMDb is one of the greatest actor resources out there today, and I suggest that every actor sign up for a pro account asap. However, it can be confusing to know whether the information you find [...]

There aren’t many actors who don’t intimately understand how awful it feels to sit around and wait for the phone to ring. Or, when they do book a job, they are afraid for when the show will close [...]

So, you’re in the market for a new agent or manager. That’s great! Agents and managers are a big part of the entertainment industry, and it’s important to have a team that you really love. There [...]

This weeks Mentoring For Actors jump start series answers a question asked by my very talented client Lisa. The video is short and sweet, if you have a career question you want answered make sure [...]

As an actor, you are the CEO and founder of your acting empire. Everything you do is a reflection of you, your ability and your brand. This means that it’s very important that you feel proud of [...]

A headshot is an actors calling card, so how do you pick the perfect look? Check out my four strategies to help you save time, and pick a great picture that will get you in the audition room! If [...]

These days, it’s unusual to meet someone who doesn’t use Facebook, but though Twitter is very rapidly growing (at the beginning of 2015 they had slightly more than 218 million users!), many [...]

Casting directors are back in the swing of things, and audition appointments are already going out. Of course nailing your next audition is the goal; however, for those times when you feel your [...]

Have you discovered podcasts yet? A podcast is an audio recording that you can download from the Internet, similar in structure to a radio or interview show. There are thousands of free [...]

I’ve seen many actors believe that once they get representation their careers will change over night. In my free mentoring for actors jump start series I share some tips on why that [...]

Every actor has fallen into the jealousy trap at some point, and the story can go something like this: one of your friends who you love and admire has been with you since the beginning. Maybe you [...]

As actors, sometimes we tend to have tunnel vision with our careers and we need a little reminder to relax, have fun and give back to the community. Volunteering or working with a charity is a [...]

So why are you ignoring it? Written by guest blogger Allison Volk Let’s think about this logically. When you meet someone you really like and go on a date with them, what is the first thing you [...]