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Dear Tony,
Just a short hello to say that I have been reading your weekly site and wanted to let you know that I recently enrolled in an acting school in Arizona and found a way to pay for it by letting go of the want's and the not need's. Thank's so much for your insight into a common dilemma that is faced by actor's just starting out and for your most practical and common sense approach to acting.
Stevie B., Scotsdale, Arizona
Tony
Your site is so great, it makes researching the business sooo much easier having all the info in one place! thankyou thankyou thankyou.
Amada, aspiring actress, Sydney, Australia
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Hi Tony!
Just wanted to say that this site is FANTASTIC! It's helped me quite a bit and it's now my #1 bookmarked item, which means I'm going to be visiting here regularly :) Thanks again,
Rob, aspiring actor, Canada
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Hi!
I absolutely love your site - it's SOOOO helpful and very impressive!
I am a frequent visitor and have signed up for the newsletter, plus I think it's so good I have recommended it to all my acting friends! Thank you for creating such a wonderful website!
Mischa, UK
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Wow Tony! I would just like to comment on how much you have affected my life.
First of all, any questions I have are answered extremely fast, and not only that, you give me a very helpful answer every time.
Also, by reading your newsletters, I obtain just the right information that I need to succeed in the acting business. I am so happy I discovered your site, and I hope you know how much we actors appreciate you. Thanks again, and I can't wait to read your next newsletter!
Laura Doukas, Actress
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Tony,
I did what you said and…I got two interviews with two agents! Thank you! Sorry but can I ask you…how do I prepare to go meet the agent? What do I have to do?
Marsha P., New York, NY, USA
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This site has taught me a lot that I needed to know without dragging me all over the place.
Lauren, actress, Atlanta, GA
Start your acting career easily and quickly without wasting valuable time!
While out auditioning, going to classes and in general interaction with my fellow actors, I have run into many brand new to the industry, who are confused by all the information offered. I used to be one of them! There is so much information! Where do you start? And more importantly, who can you trust to give you good information that is really useful?
This blog was created by an actor, for actors new to 'the game' and will answer the questions you have and give you valuable advice on anything from how to start your acting career to how to prepare for an audition, from how to get the money for your classes to how to get an agent.
'Acting Career Start-Up' is here to answer those questions and more!
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I get a lot of questions about how to memorize a monologue. Here is a sure fire method, that if you follow it will certainly bring quick results. It works for me every time.
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Marketing is usually understood as something that businesses are supposed to do to be able to sell more of their products. but marketing for actors is also important, because whether they realize it or not, actors are their own businesses. They have a product to sell and that product is the actor him- or herself!
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As starting an acting career can take a good bit of time, survival jobs for actors are necessary to make a living and be able to pay the rent before that big break comes along. This page here on ActingCareerStartUp.com lists some of the more traditional jobs one could do while still pursuing an acting career.
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Hollywood acting coach and acting teacher Bernard Hiller opens up in this exclusive interview here on ActingCareerStartUp.com. He talks about the rules of Hollywood, what it takes to become a star actor, how you know when you have found the right acting class and teacher and much more. This interview is a must-see if you have ever thought of taking acting classes in LA or moving there to pursue your acting career.
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In this exclusive interview with Young Actor's Studio founder and acting teacher Jeff Alan-Lee, he talks about what acting classes for kids and teens is like, how he teaches them and what it was like teaching some of today's stars such as Shia LaBoef and Scarlett Johansson.
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To be a good actor, it is necessary to study the craft. One of the most basic on-going classes to take at the beginning of your acting career is an acting technique class. This page here on ActingCareerStartUp.com explains what it is and why it is necessary.
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Did you set goals for your acting career start last year? Did you achieve them? Welcome to ActingCareerStartUp.com's message for 2009.
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An actor's voice is one of his or her most important instruments and it can be perfected in a voice and diction class. On this page here on ActingCareerStartUp.com we tell you what such a class is and how the actor can benefit from taking it.
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Are you looking for Nickelodeon auditions? There are several things you need to know. ActingCareerStartUp.com has put together a complete guide for you to get closer to your dream!
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ActingCareerStartUp.com is all about helping the new and aspiring actor to make a successful leap into his or her acting career. This page talks about how acting workshops and forums for actors can be a good way to meet those casting directors, agents and personal managers you always wanted to meet!
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Acting for soap operas is a different type of acting than, say theatre acting or film acting. This page here on ActingCareerStartUp.com takes you through what this kind of acting is and helps you determine if it could be right for you.
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Here on ActingCareerStartUp.com not only will you find places where you can find movie acting scenes on the web, you will also find some tips on how to choose and perform them.
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Thousands of kids are looking for disney acting auditions to have a chance at becoming the next Miley Cyrus or Zack Effron. AcingCareerStartUp.com has put together this list of the best places to look for Disney auditions.
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When in London, you just might want to go to see a play on the Broadway of Europe. Here on ActingCareerStartUp.com you can find a list of places where you can find London theatre tickets.
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One of the best ways to improve your auditioning skills, is to take a cold reading class. This page here on ActingCareerStartUp.com explains what this very important acting skill is and how you can benefit from taking such an acting class.
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Here on ActingCareerStartUp.com, you will find many acting videos to help you with the many different facets of starting your acting career.
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This page on ActingCareerStartUp.com talks about the on-camera commercial class. We talk about what it is and what you can expect from such an acting class.
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This page here on ActingCareerStartUp.com is all about the the people who make one of the most successful cartoon sitcoms what it is. It's all about the Simpsons voice over actors.
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Acting Audition tips are highly sought after on the internet. Prepare, know how to conduct yourself during an audition, but what do you do if you have been on many auditions and don't get called back? Here are some tips that will help you.
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If you are looking for theatre tickets in mumbai, you need look no further. Here on ActingCareerStartUp.com you will find a list of some of the best places to look and find tickets to plays in this city.
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Here on ActingCareerStartUp.com we cover everything you need to know to start your acting career. This page lists and describes the different types of actor roles there are and for which you can be considered.
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This page here on ActingCareerStartUp.com is part of a series of pages about all the different types of acting classes there are. It talks about acting for film, which is a specific type of acting class that will teach you the technical aspects you need to know about acting in front of a camera.
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Looking to go to the theatre in Toronto? Here at ActingCareerStartUp.com we have gone to the trouble for you by looking for the best places online to look for theatre tickets in Toronto.
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If you want to know where you can get theatre tickets in New York, this page here on ActingCareerStartUp.com has a list of places to look online for cheap theatre tickets as well as regular priced ones.
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Not only does this page here on ActingCareerStartUp.com provides you with a list of places to look for acting auditions in canada, it also provides you with some tips and advice on how to prepare for them to increase your chances for success.
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What you’re doing is great Anthony. Whenever I read the things on your site, the interviews and even your book, I feel like if only everybody got to read this before they got started, they would be so much better off and everybody else (casting directors, agents, directors, etc.) would be so much better off too.
Personal Manager, Ingrid French
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Tony,
I want to say you changed my life. I want to be an actress so bad, but i began losing motivation when I couldn't figure out what to do. And then I found you! Thanks to you, I'm taking my first acting classes next month! Yippee!
Sara, Pasadena, CA
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Hi Tony
I would like to thank you for helping me with the monologue question I asked you. I went to the auditions for a Drama course and I am happy to say that I have been accepted as a first-year student at the Tshwane University of Technology.
Please keep on sending me those newsletters and let me know where I can find books that will help me in my acting career.
Thank you once more.
Have a blessed day.
Sincerely
Edward Thaba -South Africa
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Dear Anthony,
Just wanted to thank you for bringing me in to [audition for the video], meet you and chat this Saturday. I was really excited to hear about your working on actingcareerstartup.com and even took a look at it today - it's awesome! You are very well-spoken, knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and it shows through the work that you do! I hope our paths in the industry will cross again and really enjoyed meeting you. Thanks, again and best wishes with your very important work!
Warmly,
Gretchen, NY, NY
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Hey Tony, thanks for the info, yours by far is the most useful, I am 30 years old, and I myself always (secretly) wanted to be an actress, but I never knew where to begin, so thank you. You have given me hope!
Ana C., Tampa, FL