Producer Jimmy Nguyen dropped in for a Q&A with our Elite Clients to talk about the difference between being interested and interesting. Read More
The Self-Tape That Got Her Booked As The LEAD In A TV Project What does it take to book a lead on TV? I’ll show you…Elite Client Melina’s audition tape helped her book the lead of a TV movie (this was her first TV role too!). You can watch the tape below.This was one of the various audition tapes we shared during our Elite Client Self-Tapes that BOOKED: Behind the Scenes VIP Event. Actors shared how they got the audition, what the audition process was like, and tips they used to book the roles they did. Here’s a snippet of what Melina shared during the event about her tape: she added a button to her first scene and added a little bit of improvisation as well. To follow her career, follow her on Instagram: @melinabartzokis Read More
Like most actors, you’re probably self-submitting to every job you’re right for. And why not? Work begets work. After all, at the end of the day all you really want is to act! As you continue building your professional reputation, you probably never see a time when you’ll say, “no,” to a project. But, maybe you should. In this week’s vlog, Coach Eric highlights the PROs and CONs of always saying, “yes.” Things to take into consideration include: What’s better: Quantity or Quality Are low-paying jobs keeping you from higher-paid opportunities Do these bookings keep you in the same tier or do they help you move up Saying, “no,” doesn’t mean you’re ungrateful. But, it can help you level up! Check out Coach Eric’s vlog to see if you’re ready to say YES to saying NO! Read More
BUTTONS! You’ve seen those personal little moments at the end of a scene or commercial. Maybe you’re already using them yourself. But are your buttons working for you or against you? In this week’s vlog, Coach Eric shares his 3 tips to create memorable buttons that have led to many commercial and TV show bookings. Buttons can be a truly effective way to make you stand out. Make sure you’re pushing the right buttons for casting. Read More
With the right marketing, an awesome rep, and a little luck, any actor can land a regular role on a new series, so that’s what you should focus on, right? Wrong. Coach Ryan will explain why in this week’s Vlog. Read More
It’s time to check in on 2020’s audition statistics. You may be asking yourself: How much did the pandemic affect other actors’ audition numbers? Did I have a good callback ratio? What about my booking ratio? Two of our Career ACTivate Elite Coaching & Mastermind Program actors shared their 2020 audition stats and were generous enough to allow us to share it here. Read More