What do you do when you think you “should” be able to do everything? Coach Sarah gives some simple tips on how to tackle overwhelm. Read More
Yep…this is me in a stock photo as seen on SNL, The NY Post and a magazine in FRANCE!! Are you the right type for commercial print? Do you see yourself reflected in commercials or in advertising campaigns? If so, then YES! Nicknamed “real people” modeling it’s pretty inclusive. Commercial print has no height, age or size requirement. In fact, I think the pool gets less competitive the older I get! Need to practice those commercial skills? A few years ago, print casting used to be 1 or 2 quick photos and you were done. However now more and more, they lean toward commercial castings (on camera!). Producers and clients really want to get a sense of your personality. Even if the job is only print, they might shoot a video at the audition and ask questions like, What are your hobbies? Print auditions can be a good place to […] Read More
Pilot season can sometimes feel non-existent. Here are a few things that can make a huge difference in your expectations and experience of pilot season… whether you audition for a single pilot or not. Read More
I don’t need to tell you that we just started a new year and a new decade. If you’re like most actors, you probably took some time over the holidays to reflect on your goals and design a plan of action to make 2020 your big year. But, One thing many actors don’t recognize is that, often, what you don’t do can play just as big a role when it comes to achieving your career goals. Here are a few traps I’ve seen actors fall into that could block you from accomplishing your goals. This industry is challenging by nature, and so much is out of our control. The last thing we need to do is fall into habits that cause us to stay stuck.. If any of these resonate with you, consider switching things up in the new year. You’ve thought about it, meditated on it, talked to trusted […] Read More
In the entertainment industry there are so many amazing artists, collaborators and content creators a lot of amazing opportunities to be had if you put yourself out there and meet people. Read More
Veteran Actor Publishes His 2019 Audition Stats It’s time to check in on 2019’s audition statistics. You may be asking yourself: Did I have a good callback ratio? What about my booking ratio?If you’re not keeping track, you may never know. We recommend tracking your auditions, callbacks, avails, bookings, etc. because “what gets measured gets improved.”Actor Edward Hong (60+ TV/Film credits) openly shared all his stats (auditions, callbacks, bookings, etc.) and some great takeaways from his 2019 year in our Career ACTivate Elite Coaching & Mastermind Program FB group and he’s been generous enough to allow us to share it here on this blog. The first section highlights his stats. In the second part, he doles out his major takeaways as well as highlights/lowlights for 2019. Edward’s 2019 Audition Report THEATRICAL (multiple reps, theatrical, management, voice-over, and stage) — My Reps sending me out —Auditions received through DDO (started on […] Read More