WHEN IS SKINNY REALLY “TOO SKINNY”?

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“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…

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For the narcissist in all of us…How to look good in pictures.

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.

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Alter your look to appear older or younger at auditions…

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:<br />

-Dress more formally.

-Dont dress with current fashion statement pieces or colors.

-Stick to neutral and earth tones.

-No gel or hair spiking up.

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WONDER WHAT YOU WOULD LOOK LIKE WITH A MOVIE STAR FACELIFT?

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!

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DEALING WITH THOSE DREADED AUDITIONS…

<br />How do you stand out?

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,

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FINALLY… STARS WITHOUT PHOTOSHOP, AND STILL GORGEOUS

<br />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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BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP FOR ACTORS…

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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.

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ACTORS WHO REALLY TRANSFORM THEMSELVES…

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…

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Manage Your Online Reputation

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)

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YOU CANT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU SEE…

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GIVING THANK YOU SPEECHES…

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Here it is. One of those moments you dream about but don’t know if will ever come true HAS come true. You are getting an award!!!!!!!!!!! Its great. You feel great, You look great, they give you a great award for a great job. Your on top of the world. Then its your time to shine and give a good speech. Who do you thank? Your blocked and have so many names of people who have helped you that you cant think straight…

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TECHNOLOGY IS OUR FRIEND… BUT CAN IT MAKE YOU PRETTIER??

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder—68 different beholders in the case of Tommer Leyvand’s new “beautification engine.” The software, featured in a story in the New York Times, takes preferences from a poll of 68 men and women from Israel and Germany who looked at pictures and chose the most beautiful subjects. Measuring common traits like smaller eyes, rounder chins and higher foreheads…

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SEPARATING YOURSELF FROM THE PACK

Elizabeth Dillon at HB Studios in NY was one of the best teachers for beginning actors in the business. Her ability to be clear about acting choices set her apart from all the other teachers. Dillon said drama is heightened reality. Not just a sigh, but the most profound sigh. Not just a tear, but the most poignant tear. Not just a laugh, but a contagious laugh…

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AGING IN FILM…

Except in some rare exceptions, aging sucks no matter what profession you are in. The mind works better and just as fast as at 30 but it just seems like the packaging doesn’t follow. Now add on to that that this profession is one which involves the factor of beauty, youth and health, and you have yourself a dilemma.

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IS YOUR IMAGE AND PHYSICALITY YOUR DESTINY??

Whether we like it or not, its true that your face is your fortune. If you are Cameron Diaz, Halle Berry, or Brad Pitt, your face can and will open many doors for you; if you are not perceived as beautiful, reviewers might not focus on your acting. This happened to Kathy Bates, where critics like John Simon said things like “its a shame her leading man should play opposite an actress who is enormously overweight”.,,

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SHOW ME A SMILE…

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Now a days there is simply no excuse to not take care of your mouths appearance or hygiene. With all the available products in the market though, sometimes it can be hard to decide…

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DO YOU FEEL THE NEED TO IMPRESS?

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PERFECTING YOUR HANDSHAKE TO CREATE A GREAT FIRST IMPRESSION

Its fundamentally important for an actor to present him/herself in a confident and professional manner. Specially because sometimes first-impressions are all we get with casting directors. So beside appearances, our body posture and our handshake need to match the “persona” we want to present. The perfect handshake is one that is not too aggressive but firm and made with a clear intent, with our hands clean and dry, and accompanied by a polite “hello” and a smile…

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