http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acting-career-blog.html Blog at actingcareerstartup.com with tips, articles and how to's for starting an acting career, finding auditions, get an agent and ultimately get work as an actor! To make your dream become reality! en-us acting career Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:08:41 GMT Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:08:41 GMT actingcareerstartup.com http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/monologues-for-girls.html 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. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:51:37 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/bernard-hiller-master-class.html 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. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:10:52 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/meisner_technique.html 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. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:29:19 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/how-to-develop-a-character.html 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. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:48:14 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/casting-directors-new-york.html 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. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:35:34 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/casting-directors-in-new-york.html If you are interested in contacting casting directors in New York, you will find this list here on ActingCareerStartUp.com to be rather complete. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:35:32 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/new-york-casting-directors.html Here you can find a rather complete list of the most New York casting directors. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:35:31 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/audition-for-disney-movies.html 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! Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:36:02 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acting_on_disney_channel.html 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. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:36:00 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/actress-biographies.html 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. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:35:59 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/get-a-talent-agent.html 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. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:10:02 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acting-agents.html 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. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:10:01 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/marketing-for-actors.html 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. Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:30:20 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/movie_auditions.html 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. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:47:59 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/how_kids_can_make_money.html 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. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:00:27 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acting-auditions-for-kids.html 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. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:00:26 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/kids-monologues.html 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. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:00:24 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/voice-over-jobs-for-women.html 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. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:39:51 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/christmas_monologue.html 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. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:39:50 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acting_audition.html 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. Sun, 13 Nov 2011 10:17:55 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/actors-and-facebook.html 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! Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:48:33 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acting_industry_information.html 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. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:15:09 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acting-auditions-for-teens.html 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! Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:08:35 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/monologues_for_women.html 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. Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:20:18 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acting_reel.html 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. Sat, 29 Oct 2011 09:04:21 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/stage_production_jobs.html One of the things that new actors struggle with is money. The other thing that is difficult is to find a job that keeps them connected to the acting industry. One great way to do that is to look for stage production jobs. Having one is a great way to learn, meet people who can help you further your career and also make the money you need in a flexible way to fund your acting career. This page on ActingCareerStartUp.com has some information about these kinds of jobs. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:43:00 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/duet-acting-scenes.html Here is a list of duet acting scenes for you to choose from. In addition, here on ActingCareerStartUp.com you will find tips and suggestions to help you prepare and rehearse for your auditions and scenes. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:58:33 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/age-range.html An unspoken rule for an actor is to never talk about your age with acting industry professionals, but rather about your age range. This page here on ActingCareerStartUp.com explains what it is. You can also see a short video clip with a young actress who talks about the range of agens she can play. Check it out. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:05:39 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acting-classes-for-kids.html If you are young and want to break into the acting business and have never gone to school for acting, have a look at this video with Gary Spatz, acting teacher for kids and who has coached Disney Channel and film child film stars. In this exclusive interview for ActingCareerStartUp.com he talks about what acting classes for kids are like at The Playground Acting Conservatory, the acting school he founded in Los Angeles. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:10:33 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acting-classes-for-teens.html There are losts of acting schools out there, most of which cater to adults. The number of acting schools and acting classes for teens is much smaller. In this short video clip and interview with ActingCareerStartUp.com, acting teacher and acting coach to the stars Gary Spatz talks about what acting classes for teens are like at his school in Hollywood, The Playground Acting Conservatory. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:10:10 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/an-acting-career-video.html This ActingCareerStartUp.com video shows 10 reasons why most people who want to start an acting career never end up fulfilling their dreams! Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:46:19 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acting-career-interviews.html ActingCareerStartUp.com has acting career interviews with Casting Directors, Acting Agents and other acting industry professionals. This page here on ActingCareerStartUp.com has links to the pages with acting interviews with casting directors, acting agents, acting teachers and other acting industry professionals. Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:59:35 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/unique_selling_proposition.html In showbusiness, as an actor it is essential for you to know your unique selling proposition. It's what sets you apart from all the rest. actingcareerstartup.com looks at this in depth. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:53:32 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/cd-april-webster.html This short video clip is part of an exclusive ActingCareerStartUp.com interview with Hollywood CD April Webster. She has years of experience and has cast some of the biggest blockbuster hits such as 2012, The Day After Tomorrow and Mission Impossible III. April has some great advice for those wanting to start an acting career. Have a look. Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:18:43 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/memorize_a_monologue.html 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. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:47:47 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/monologue-coach.html A good monologue coach can be instrumental in helping you get a talent agent or even to get an acting job! Read here on ActingCareerStartUp.com what a monologue coach is and how having one could benefit you. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:47:42 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/cover-letter-for-acting.html A good cover letter for acting will have a call to action at the end, something that will increase your chances of getting called in for an interview or an audition. It's important to note, however, that there is a difference in the call to action in a cover letter for a talent agent or a cover letter for a casting director. That's what this page here on ActingCareerStartUp.com is all about, the difference between the two. Sun, 25 Sep 2011 10:42:08 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/Knock-em-dead-acting.html Some of the reason why new actors or people who want to pursue an acting career don't take acting classes are because they live in a small town where are there are no acting schools or because acting classes are too expensive or because they don't have the time. What some of those people don't know is that there are alternatives to taking traditional acting classes and that can at least help them to get started. This page on ActingCareerStartUp.com features Knock Em Dead Acting, the extremely affordable ebook that will help you to start to learn how to build credible characters and improve your acting skills. Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:47:51 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/common-acting-scams.html One of the worries that actors have, especially people who are new to the business is knowing whom you can trust. Unfortunately that's not always easy. This page on ActingCareerStartUp.com is all about some of the most common acting scams you are likely to run into at some time or another in your acting career. Beware! Thu, 08 Sep 2011 07:39:46 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/tax-advice.html Filling out your yearly tax returns as an actor can be a daunting task, but it is necessary. This is just one more thing to know about starting an acting career. It's about knowing how to do your actor taxes, knowing what you can deduct and cannot deduct so that you can pay less taxes, have more money and avoid an embarassing tax audit. So if you are looking for some tax advice for actors, this page on ActingCareerStartUp.com is all about that. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:57:14 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/best-acting-schools.html Given that studying the craft of acting is one of the most important things an actor can do for his acting career, ActingCareerStartUp.com has gone to the trouble of researching the best acting schools in the world. You will find them all right here. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:05:07 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acting-programs.html Acting requires skill and some acting programs more than others can better guarantee that their graduates will have obtained a high level of skill by the time they leave those programs. This page on ActingCareerStartUp.com lists the names and contact information of those schools. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:58:36 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/money_making_opportunity.html One of the biggest issues new actors and non-new actors have to deal with is not having enough money to stay focused on their acting careers. This page here on ActingCareerStartUp.com shows actors a money making opportunity that give you the flexibility to work from anywhere and stay focused on your acting career. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:10:27 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/money_making_opportunities.html Four rarely considered money making opportunities for actors and artists. The struggling artist can be a thing of the past! Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:10:19 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/april-webster.html This short video is part of an exclusive interview for ActingCareerStartUp.com with Hollywood Casting Director April Webster. Here she talks about the most important skill a casting director needs to have, what on of the things actors need to know that many don't know and one of the biggest mistakes actors make. All that information and more in this short video Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:02:33 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/extraordinary-ability-visa.html Getting into the USA can be difficult depending on which country you come from, how long you want to stay and for what reason. What some people don't know is that if you have extraordinary ability in the arts or have earned notable achievmente, you just might be able to get in a lot easier. That's what the USA O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa is all about. Here on ActingCareerStartUp.com you can find out more about it. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:19:48 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acting-for-film.html 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. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:19:44 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/looking-for-an-acting-agent.html When it comes to looking for an acting agent, understanding the concept of type can save you a lot of time, effort and money. Sun, 07 Aug 2011 02:56:19 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/talent-agents-in-london.html There are more than one hundred talent agents in London and we have found them all or at least most of them and put them all in in one handy place for you. Not only that. We also have some great information that will help increase your chances of getting called in for an interview. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:58:02 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/success-in-acting.html The acting industry is extremely competitive and not knowing what to do to get started only compounds the problem. There is one way to dramatically increase your chances of finding success in acting, in order to have a long acting career and in life in general. It's something that can make things so much easier, but that unfortunately many people don't think about. That's the subject of this short video which is an excerpt of a conversation between ActingCareerStartUp.com creator Anthony Smith and Hollywood Acting Coach Bernard Hiller. Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:07:43 GMT