As actors you have one opportunity to make a first impression. It is a lot like online dating. If you send out a picture that is great but doesn't look like you, your date (casting) is gonna be disappointed. You won't get a second chance. But if you are able to capture your personality and the strongest aspects of your talents in that one frame, you'll find that there are a lot of people out there looking for someone just like you. SO, this blog is dedicated to getting you more dates, or rather auditions. We leave your actual dating life up to you.
With over 30 years of experience in the photography and headshot business, I will keep you posted on the business of acting with an emphasis on photos.
Breakdown Services started as a favor for his talent agent mother over 40 years ago and has become an industry standard for Hollywood productions today. As Breakdown’s founder, Gary Marsh has seen and affected a lot of changes in how casting is done and the way actors are submitted on projects over the last four […]
If you looked at the resumes of most industry professionals today, you’d have a hard time finding someone with more credentials than Risa Bramon Garcia. With over 30 years of experience as a casting director, director, and producer, Risa’s list of experiences range from casting and producing several Oliver Stone films to directing Ben Affleck […]
It is not often that you hear the word “science” referenced when discussing art or the creative process. Amongst many acting teachers, such a word evokes a negative feeling and is the opposite of how they go about teaching their students. This is not the case with Anthony Meindl. His method of coaching actors is […]
“When I was teaching, [the studios] were spending all of their time developing these really great actors who spent thousands of dollars on their training and after graduating I would get hundreds of phone calls all saying, ‘Now what? I’ve got all this training and I have no idea how to even get an agent.’”I […]
I had a chance to sit down with Richard Botto, Co- Founder of Stage32.com, to talk about the ever evolving industry and how independent filmmakers are coming together to help each other. Stage32.com is a social network where people from around the world can log on and find the help they need to get their […]
Matthew Lillard has been working in Hollywood for more than two decades. He’s experienced huge successes with his roles in Scream, SLC Punk!, Scooby- Doo and most recently with oscar winning The Descendants, yet claims the most fulfilling and challenging adventure to date is his newest project Fat Kid Rules the World. Fat Kid marks […]
Got a chance to sit down and talk to Sam Mestman. Sam started a group called “We make movies” that meets weekly in Los Angeles. Interesting concept and a lot of fun chatting with Sam. Check out the interview and his website.
Last week I got a chance to sit down and talk with Michael Biehn and his lovely wife Jennifer Blanc. Michael discusses everything from his role in THE TERMINATOR, to big budget movies ( Tombstone, Abyss), to how technology has impacted the film business. A real treat to have these two come into our studio and sit down with […]
Last week I got a chance to sit down and talk with Michael Biehn and his lovely wife Jennifer Blanc. Michael discusses everything from his role in THE TERMINATOR, to big budget movies ( Tombstone, Abyss), to how technology has impacted the film business. A real treat to have these two come into our studio and […]