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10 Common Mistakes Actors Should Avoid During Callbacks

Ilana Rapp — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 18:51:25 +0000

Auditioning for a role marks the beginning of an actor’s journey, but the callback is a critical phase in the casting process. Receiving a callback signifies that the casting director sees potential in you for the role. However, it’s not just about displaying your talent; your behavior can greatly influence your chances of getting the […]

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Leveraging TikTok and Instagram to Kickstart Your Acting Career

Aaron Seals — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:08:08 +0000

In today’s digital age, social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram have become powerful tools for aspiring actors to showcase their talents and kickstart their entertainment careers. With millions of users worldwide, these platforms offer unparalleled opportunities for exposure and networking. If you’re an aspiring actor looking to break into the industry, here are some […]

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Sustainable Acting Careers — Longevity in the Industry

Ilana Rapp — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 18:48:54 +0000

Sustainable acting careers. Is there really such a thing? The commonly held perception of an actor’s profession is one of glamour, featuring red carpet events, accolades, and high-profile film debuts. Yet, the reality of forging a prosperous acting career entails confronting myriad challenges, intense competition, and the continuous pursuit of personal and vocational growth. This […]

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ABC’s Stumptown Actor Adrian Martinez: Don’t Limit Yourself

Ilana Rapp — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 21:25:40 +0000

ABC actor, Stumptown’s Adrian Martinez, has muddled blurred lines in more ways than one. First, he has tested the boundaries of being an actor by becoming an actor who also produces and directs. Second, he has erased the category of being an ethnic actor without annihilating his heritage. Adrian has an important message – Don’t […]

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Actors: Avoid These 5 Simple Mistakes

Ilana Rapp — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 17:14:59 +0000

Have you ever been to an audition or a job and you walk out not sure what just happened? Or something just doesn’t feel right? Here are five tips on how to avoid that awful feeling: 1. Always read and re-read the instructions from your agent and/or manager. Instructions are there to guide you; human nature […]

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HOME SCHOOLED TEEN ACTORS – Amazon’s Sixx Orange and Nickelodeon’s Haley Tju

Ilana Rapp — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 18:00:50 +0000

Schooling is a huge discussion when you have young performers in show business. In today’s world, there are many different options: public, private, home school and on set schooling. Did you know that, for theater, requirements for on set tutors vary by state and Equity agreement? The SAG-AFTRA Theatrical/Television contract requires the producer to supply a teacher […]

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My Child Performer Wants to Get a Mohawk and Dye His Hair Blue!

Ilana Rapp — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 02:43:09 +0000

Should I dye and/or change my kid’s hair? This is a very tricky question with multiple layers, especially when you have a child in the business. Here are the scenarios I’ll be talking about: The production wants to dye and/or cut your child’s hair. Your child wants a mohawk and also wants to dye their […]

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JULIE ANN EMERY on Better Call Saul

Robert Peterpaul — Mon, 11 May 2015 11:10:00 +0000

Unless you’ve been camouflaging yourself in an underground bunker for the past seven years (I’m looking at you Kimmy Schmidt), Breaking Bad has definitely been high on your radar. Growing into somewhat of a cultural phenomenon, it’s only natural that the series eventually produced offspring. What’s not always likely though, is that a “spin-off” show […]

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Should My Child Join SAG-AFTRA?

Ilana Rapp — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 11:49:00 +0000

Many parents have asked me on numerous occasions if their child should join the unions: Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, now merged as one and respectively called SAG-AFTRA. There are many factors that determine the correct choice for your child as this decision is not something that should be […]

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