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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!Most people don’t even take the time to tell a person how to reach their goal. I want to thank you for everything and for responding to my messages. Sometimes I just test people to see if they really care about my career and you do. You can continue to send me some tips on how I can accomplish my goals, because you inspire me a lot. Thank you for caring.
Jeffrey, Dallas, TX
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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
Acting Career Start-Up
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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Feb 3, 2012
monologues for girls
Keeping in line with our mission to help people hit starting an acting career from every angle, we have gone to lengths to look for the best places to find monologues for girls. On this page you will also find tips to help you choose, prepare and perform your monologue.
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Feb 1, 2012
bernard hiller's master class
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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Jan 21, 2012
meisner technique
The Meisner technique is one of the most famous next to the Method and those of Stella Adler and Uta Hagen. In part 7 of this exclusive interview here on Actingcareerstartup.com, New York acting teacher Wendy Ward talks about this technique that she teaches in her studio.
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Jan 17, 2012
how to develop a character
How to develop a character is one of the most important things an actor must know how to do. On this page here on ActingCareerStartUp.com you will find four valueable pieces of advice on how best to do that.
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Jan 13, 2012
casting directors new york
This page here on ActingCareerStartUp.com is just one in a series of pages dedicated to casting directors New York. You'll also find tips on how to better your chances of getting acting work when you go in for acting auditions.
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Jan 13, 2012
casting directors in new york
If you are interested in contacting casting directors in New York, you will find this list here on ActingCareerStartUp.com to be rather complete.
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Jan 13, 2012
new york casting directors
Here you can find a rather complete list of the most New York casting directors.
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Jan 11, 2012
audition for disney movies
This page here is just one in a series of pages that offers you advice as well as places to find casting calls if you want to audition for Disney movies!
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Jan 11, 2012
How You Can Be Acting On Disney Channel
How to get into acting on Disney Channel? It's one of the most asked questions by young, aspiring actors today. actingcareerstartup.com provides an interesting perspective.
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Jan 11, 2012
actress biographies
Looking up actor and actress biographies can be inspirational especially at the beginning of your acting career. This page on ActingCareerStartUp.com gives you a brief intro to many different Hollywood actors and actresses along with places to find their complete biographies.
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Dec 27, 2011
Get A Talent Agent
Trying to figure out how to get a talent agent can be a daunting task. Thousands of aspiring actors would like to know how to do it. ActingCareerStartUp.com takes you through the process in 11 simple and easy to follow steps.
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Dec 27, 2011
Acting Agents
Are you looking for acting agents? One way to do it is through the traditional mailing process. If you choose to go this route, ActingCareerStartUp.com has broken down the costs for you on this page.
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Dec 18, 2011
marketing for actors
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! On this page you will also find part of an interview with working actress and international booking coach Amy Lyndon.
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Dec 9, 2011
movie auditions
In this page here on ActingCareerStartUp.com is some of the best information you can get with regard to how to conduct yourself during movie auditions. Hollywood casting director April Webster tells you what she looks for when actors come in to audition for her. Have a look at this exclusive interview.
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Dec 8, 2011
How kids can make money
The concept of how kids can make money online is not easy for everyone to grasp. ActingCareerStartUp.com has tackled this issue for young aspiring actors.
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Dec 8, 2011
acting auditions for kids
Many parents asks questions to us here at ActingCareerStartUp.com about how to best support their children and their acting careers. This page serves as a mini-guide for how parents can conduct themselves during acting auditions for kids.
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Dec 8, 2011
Kids Monologues
If you are looking for kids monologues, ActingCareerStartUp.com has saved you a lot of time and effort. Here you will find the best places to look on the net as well as the best collection of books to help you find what you need.
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Dec 2, 2011
voice over jobs for women
Many actors miss out on the opportunity to use their voices to break into the world of acting and performing. Voice over jobs for women for example can be very lucrative, paying the actor a lot of money for relatively little effort. This page on ActingCareerStartUp.com tells you about four things to consider if you want to break into this market.
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Dec 2, 2011
Christmas Monologue
A Christmas monologue might be exactly what you need for your class, performance or for a party to help get others into the spirit of the season. Find out where to get one here on ActingCareerStartUp.com.
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Nov 13, 2011
Acting Audition
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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Nov 4, 2011
actors and facebook
Unfortunately, many new and aspiring actors spend their time doing the wrong things to try and help them get noticed in the industry. Wendy Ward, New York Acting Teacher talks about one of her pet peeves, actors and facebook!
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Nov 1, 2011
Acting Industry Information
actingcareerstartup.com is the place actors go for acting industry information to help them start their careers. See the basic business skills necessary to be successful in the industry.
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Oct 30, 2011
acting auditions for teens
ActingCareerStartUp.com recognizes that it is not always easy to find acting auditions for teens. That's why we put together this page with links to 9 different pages with information about places where you can find them. And you will find other helpful tips and advice to help make your auditions a success!
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Oct 30, 2011
Monologues For Women
Looking for monologues for women? actingcareerstartup.com offers a directory of the best websites to find women's monologues in great abundance and of excellent quality.
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Oct 29, 2011
acting reel
Your acting reel is, aside from your headshot and resume, one of your most important marketing tools. You need to make sure that it is professional, formatted properly and has the characteristics that industry professionals who will be viewing want to see. But above all, it needs to showcase your best work as an actor. This page here on ActingCareerStartUp.com tells you all about what this tool is, why your actor reel is important and also gives you some of the most important characteristics it needs to have.
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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