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Actor-preneur posted this quote on “Winners” applicable to all careers in the business. While its true that you cant make predictions about the future in this wonderfully fickly industry most of the time, or on any one project/persons success, its also tru that you need a plan to succeed. Our suggestion is Continue reading Where is your career going? A quick note on goal-setting. 
“The camera adds 10 pounds”, “You always look bigger on film”, “If you lost just a few more pounds you would look better for this role”… We have all heard it before, its not just a mere myth, women AND men in the industry are really told such statements on a regular basis. So a new trend seemed to appear: The super –skinny… Continue reading WHEN IS SKINNY REALLY “TOO SKINNY”?
On the other 10% of the spectrum, we are human, and we all make mistakes, and… Continue reading Why you need to know how to apologize… Here is a simple yet effective article on Readers Digest. Its a compilation of the basic rules to look good in pictures. This is actually advice some celebrities have to pay for when red carpet events start happening. The posing, the look, the feet position…all things to keep in mind. Continue reading For the narcissist in all of us…How to look good in pictures. OK. Mainly the videos below are for women because of the simplicity of the use of make-up. Men can apply some of the basic principles such as: FOR OLDER: -Dress more formally. -Dont dress with current fashion statement pieces or colors. -Stick to neutral and earth tones. -No gel or hair spiking up. Continue reading Alter your look to appear older or younger at auditions… Some of the most common request agents, casting directors and managers have of prospect clients and new actors, is for them to lose the arrogance or cockyness and be more professional. Whle we understand that its a type of defense-mechanism for the many insecurities that plague us, it is important to not be perceived as onything other than a serious actor… Continue reading HOW TO…GET OVER YOURSELF? As actors we will have plenty of occasions to speak in public: award shows, thank-you speaches, interviews, but mainly our day to days: auditions. We need to know how to adress the room full of people who might end up giving you your next big break! So it is of utter importance to know “how” to get rid of your fears of public speaking, or atleast learn how to “fake it”. Continue reading SPEAKING IN PUBLIC…
The truth is we do care what other people think about us. Why wouldn’t we? How others view us can make or break us in this industry. It’s how we get jobs, score auditions, get agents, make friends, and create enemies. Continue reading YOU DO CARE ABOUT WHAT OTHERS THINK… Thats what LIFTMAGIC is for! If you have ever wondered how “good” you would look if you had your celebrities surgeon, or a specific procedure done, then this website is for you. You can upload your own picture to the site and start tweeking it. It couldnt be easier! Continue reading WONDER WHAT YOU WOULD LOOK LIKE WITH A MOVIE STAR FACELIFT? This is part of a 2 post series that deals with networking for those of you that… dont feel as comfortable doing it. Many actors are introverts. Many artists are introverts. But sadly the most recognised and working ones are usually the ones who overcome such obstacle (because lets face it, in this business, it IS and obstacle). Continue reading AN INTROVERT ACTOR’S GUIDE TO NETWORKING (Part 1)
This is the biggest thing in auditioning as far as I’m concerned. It’s sometimes hard to fathom just how many people the casting folk have to see on a daily basis. The same is true for the university admissions folk as well. There are literally hundreds of thousands of people that want to be actors and as a general rule, Continue reading DEALING WITH THOSE DREADED AUDITIONS… All I have to say… OUCH!! For the full article and list (I reccommend it)…Click Here.
Continue reading “NO PAIN NO GAIN” THEY SAY IN SHOWBIZ…BUT THIS? HighlySensitive.org has a good article relating “Hipervigilance and High sensitivity” to creative talent. Is it an asset to be highly in tone with your emotions as an actor or is it a hinderance. We’ve all heard the: “you need THICK-SKIN to make it in this business, kid.” Is it true? Continue reading ARE YOU TOO SENSITIVE?..
Continue reading FINALLY… STARS WITHOUT PHOTOSHOP, AND STILL GORGEOUS Here is a great article for all us actors… in our job we face rejection almost daily, and it so easy to let it affect us… Continue reading Failure and personal growth development… As an actor we have discussed plenty of things regarding your image: weight, health, teeth, height…etc. But one very important thing we yet have to address is SKIN. Yeah make-up can work miracles and we all know the magical wonders of concealer, but thats not the point. The point is when you are up on a 12 foot screen at the movies, and your face is blown up for all to see and scrutinize, you dont want to look lumpy, or scarred, or painted with a coat of base so thick (in this case men always have more problems) you look like a drag-queen. And yes, a simple pimple can be covered, but when its an entire facial side with tiny lumps, you are basically giving the lighting team an extra half hour of work. Not good. Continue reading BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP FOR ACTORS… Its a given you are likely to almost always get a role that matches your “type”…or is it? Here is a list of actors who really went above and beyond to turn into their character. Some of these actors were also rewarded with acclamation and wonderful critics (even awards) because of the amount of hard work put into the transformation. Hours of make-up, 60 pound wardrobes, un-healthy dieting or weight gain… Continue reading ACTORS WHO REALLY TRANSFORM THEMSELVES… Have you ever Googled Yourself? Ever been disappointed? Or surprised? Well just think of what comes up if a potential Agent, director…etc look you up. You need to make sure he sees what you want him to see. LifeHacker has a great article on managing your online reputation that covers the basics. For the full article… (CLICK HERE) Continue reading Manage Your Online Reputation
We have all been there. You use google to search for someone you just met, to verify something a date told you, to find info on your favorite actor. But what happens when you do? You normally get both sides of the story. The good and the bad harsh critics. So if you are thinking of searching for yourself…be ready. Continue reading LOOKING YOURSELF UP ON GOOGLE… Continue reading YOU CANT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU SEE… |
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Generally speaking, actors are normally too apologetic about themselves or their craaft. We tend to victimize ourselves somehow (specially at auditions) because we feel lucky to be given a chance, or time, or a meeting, so we value other peoples time more than our own. How many times have you been at an audition, had to start over or simply been given feedback and started by saying: "Im sorry". Or, "Im sorry I couldnt memorize the lines, I got the script last night…etc." Chances are, very often. When it comes down to it, 90% of apologies are done for one of two reasons: Justify and make Excuses, or To seek sympathy or pity by becoming the victim. NEITHER of these will help you in your career or to become a better actor. SO STOP doing it.
Have you ever said, “I don’t care what anyone thinks about me.”?
How do you stand out?
Here is something you dont see everyday. 8 Stars posed for french ELLE magazine without so much as mascara. Completely nude when it comes to makeup and photoshop, these stars advocate the natural beuty instead of the airbrushed orange figurines we seem to be setting as a standard. I personally think this is a wonderful statement.
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