HOTSHEET: Understanding Your Agent

UNDERSTANDING YOUR AGENT Just about the only way to get an audition for a professional film or television gig is if you have an agent. Every actor wants a good agent–an agent that knows the business, is excited about their talent, and pushes hard to get you seen...

“the benefits of working regionally”

Showfax and Actors Access have regular columns from casting directors in Los Angeles here, and they sometimes have excellent articles from guest casting directors. This one is from Lana Veekner, head of Portland, Oregon’s biggest casting company. I highly...

Will film school help my career?

I got an email today asking “Will film school help my career?” Here are my thoughts on that: Film school DOES help you become a better actor. So will any full time acting program, because any program where you’re devoting 100% of your time to study...