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 Mon, 12 May 2008 13:59:55 GMT Mon, 12 May 2008 13:59:55 GMT actingcareerstartup.com http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/career-in-acting.html If you are considering a career in acting, it's always good to listen to someone who is already doing what you want. This is part 2 of an exclusive ActingCareerStartUp.com interview with musical theatre performer Anastasia Bain. Mon, 12 May 2008 13:41:24 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acting-as-a-career.html If you've chosen acting as a career, you will need some good advice from reliable sources. This is another exclusive two-part interview with Anastasia Bain, a musical theatre performer for more than twenty years. Read what she has to say about what it takes to become a working musical theatre performer. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:51:59 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/starting-an-acting-career.html For those starting an acting career, it's not always easy to get reliable advice as to what to do first. In this exclusive interview with ActingCareerStartUp.com Actors Connection owner Lisa Gold shares her years of experience in the industry for new and aspiring actors. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:34:56 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acting-career-advice.html Don't you sometimes wish you had someone you could trust and who knows what she's talking about give you really good acting career advice? In this exclusive ActingCareerStartUp.com interview, Lisa Gold, owner of Actors Connection, spills the beans about what you REALLY need to do to start an acting career and what you can expect. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:32:45 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/actor_marketing.html In this business, actor marketing is of utmost importance! If you dont have many contacts with casting directors, agents directors and other industry professionals, been having trouble making contact with the people who can take your career to the next level or if you are having trouble just building relationships in general, you will certainly find the following list of 20 networking tips helpful. Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:46:33 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/child-actors.html Parents of child actors can find it to be very trying to find good quality information that lets them know how to best help their young aspiring actor sons and daughters get their careers off the ground. Here are some suggestions that will undoubtedly be of help. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:49:15 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/pitch_a_project.html Many actors are proactive and write their own plays, put up their own shows, etc. When they're finished they often want to know how to effectively pitch a project they have created. Here is a 7-Step guide on how to do just that. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:21:43 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acting_career_start.html Acting Career Start Up: Four Key Factors For Success is the answer for brand new actors to the industry and for long-time actors who wish they had had certain info at the start of their careers. Sat, 05 Apr 2008 10:51:38 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/film-monologues.html Agents will tell you that film monologues are popular among actors who come in to audition for them. This page will help you through different aspects and considerations with regard to choosing the right monolouges for you. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:12:57 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acting_scam.html Unfortunately the world has its share of dishonest people who prey on innocent victims. Here is another acting scam story. Don't let this happen to you! Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:16:46 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/talent-agents.html For many new and apiring actors, approaching talent agents can be intimidating. You must only have a plan based on your knowing exactly what you want. This page on ActingCareerStartUp.com shows you where you can look for the most reliable information. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:50:35 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acting_cover_letter.html While acting headshots and resumes are important, knowing how to write a good, solid acting cover letter can be the the key to get you into the agent's door. Here is an example of a cover letter a young actress sent me and 10 suggestions I gave her on how to improve it. Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:53:03 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/first_time_audition.html First time audition? Have you been auditioning for awhile and need a little help? Don't fret! We all go through it. actingcareerstartup.com gives you lots of great tips and resources to make your next audition a successful one. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:30:13 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/music-career-information.html Music producer and creator of Aaronbeats.com give some very wise and invaluable music career information to people starting out in the industry. It's funny though how this same information is a great message for new and aspiring actors. Check it out. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:49:45 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acting-career.html In this second part of the interview on ActingCareerStartUp.com, LA acting teacher Bernard Hiller is asked to talk about different aspects of starting an acting career in North America's film & television industry capital. He touches on how to know if an acting class is right for you and he gives great advice with regard to headshots! Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:54:21 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acting_careers.html 9 Different Acting Careers: Do We Really Have A Choice? Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:26:08 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/start-an-acting-career.html Bernard Hiller, acting teacher in La reveals the 6 things that are important to know for those wanting to start an acting career in LA. This is an exclusive interview with ActingCareerStartUp.com president Anthony L. Smith. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:58:16 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. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:23:20 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/an_acting_career.html How to start an acting career is becoming more complex with all the information there is out there. There are many aspiring actors navigating the internet, going from one site to the other looking for information that in the end doesn't help them very much, because they don't know what to do with it. ActingCareerStartUp.com simplifies the beginning steps for the brand new actor. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:23:57 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/audition-for-a-reality-tv-show.html Inspite of the enormous competition, thousands upon thousands of people want to know where they can audition for a reality tv show. Here are the links and sites you need to know about to get closer to your dream. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:12:37 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/monologues-for-girls.html You can stop looking around the internet for monologues for girls. Here at ActingCareerStartUp.com you are sure to find what you are looking for in this mini directory of some of the best sites with the best monologues. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:11:40 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/job-in-acting.html For those looking for a job in acting, finding a talent agent is important. But nowadays, technology gives us a chance to create what we want instead of waiting for a call. Have a look here on ActingCareerStartUp.com at what some actors are doing to create their future. Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:36:04 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. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:08:51 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/available_acting_jobs.html Many actors waste valuable time trying to find available acting jobs. Why? Because they don't have a method. Here is an article written by Pat Murphy, expert host and actress, that gives you 10 valuable tips for mailing out your materials to industry professionals. Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:56:54 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acting-jobs.html Saying you are an actor is one thing, but in the end it's all about finding acting jobs! This page will give you a ton of things to consider and to do to get work as an actor. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:16:20 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acting_career_new_year_message.html Getting Ready For 2008! This is a very special acting career New Year message from ActingCareerStartUp.com. Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:14:51 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/association_of_talent_agents.html The Association Of Talent Agents is a great resource for agents, but also for union actors. As an actor, I was pleasantly surprised at the wealth of information available on that site. Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:55:26 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/index.html Necessary and concrete first steps and often overlooked information about how to start an acting career; down to earth and user friendly, for actors new to the business or for actors who need to kickstart their careers. Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:23:20 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/long-term_acting_goal.html You should be able to answer these specific long-term acting goal questions to help guide you towards the career you want. If you can't, if you are targeting a really successful career, you just might be shooting in the dark. This page is an excert from the book Acting Career Start-Up: Four Key Factors For Success. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:06:49 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acting_in_new_york.html Should I pursue acting in New York or Los Angeles? That's the question that many actors try to find the answer to. Paul Michael of The Network NYC gives actors something to think about in this, part II of an exclusive interview for ActingCareerStartUp.com. Sat, 24 Nov 2007 22:25:39 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/need_a_talent_agent.html Many young, aspiring actors have the illusion that they will be able to get to audition for lots of big film and television roles by simply going online and signing up for casting websites. The reality is that most of the big roles go through agents. This exclusive interview with Thom Goff of Breakdown Services, Ltd. tells why the serious actor, in 90 percent of all cases, will definitely need a talent agent. Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:20:23 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/actor_headshots.html Are you submitting actor headshots that are helping you to get what you want or are they hindering your efforts? On this page you'll find a tell-all about what many actors are doing wrong in submitting their headshots! Sat, 17 Nov 2007 21:51:40 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/actor_website.html This exclusive interview with Amy Russ continues. Amy is founder and President of ActorWebs.com an online actor website company. Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:01:24 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/headshots.html Your headshots are your business card. Take the time, make the effort to make sure it is as good as it can be. Peter Hurley, deemed by many to be New York's finest headshot photographer, has some advice with regard to what you need when getting your headshots. Sat, 10 Nov 2007 10:51:41 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/headshot_photographer.html Choosing a headshot photographer can be overwhelming. How do you choose? What are all the things I need to consider? On this page you will find a list of 10 things to consider by Peter Hurley and Anthony Smith. Sat, 10 Nov 2007 10:04:00 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/actor_web_site.html Here's an example of how one actor entrepreneur took control of her career and not only does what she does to fund her acting career, but she also helped shape what we know today as the actor web site. Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:51:38 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/how_to_become_an_actor.html One question I am frequently asked has to to do with how to become an actor. Finding out the 'how to' can be frustrating, especially if you live in a small town. What I have learned in the last few years, coupled with some information I got from a recent conversation with best-selling author Brian O'Neil, helped me produce this list of 17 things you can do today to start going into the right direction of your acting dream. Sun, 28 Oct 2007 16:23:35 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/motivation_for_actors.html 18 Shots of Motivation For Actors. He're you'll find 18 motivational quotes that I heard in a speech that was given by the legendary Les Brown. Mon, 22 Oct 2007 05:14:06 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/teen_monologues.html Teen monologues can be very difficult to find on the net. Here you can find both place to look for free monologues as well as some excellent book suggestions. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:07:38 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/free_acting_career_seminar.html If you are not sure if you are doing the right things to start your acting career or if you are just plain not getting as much work as you want, then why not go get help? Tony will be in NYC conducting a free acting career seminar on October 20th that will help set you on the path towards getting more auditions and getting more work! Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:46:33 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/promo_video_audition.html actingcareerstartup.com is looking for young talent, that represents what the site is all about. 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Sat, 22 Sep 2007 21:08:52 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/free_duet_acting_scripts.html actingcareerstartup.com has some good recommendations for some of the best free duet acting scripts. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:18:40 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/working_as_an_actor.html What do working and aspiring actors do all day when they're not on set? Read here what a typical day could be like working as an actor. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:43:03 GMT http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/work_from_home.html Work From Home is a new concept. Working 9-5 is on the other hand, a concept that is rapidly becoming antiquated. Actors, stay at home moms, dads or anyone who is looking to stop trading their valuable time for money will find here what they are looking for. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:22:50 GMT