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Sometimes it pays to be multi-talented…

As actors we are stuck with alot of “in-between gigs” periods. All that time when there arent many auditions and bills still need to get paid. When your career seems at a standstill sometimes you need to find new ways to CREATE opportunities. The most common and well known example of how this works is Sylverster Stallone, who wrote “Rocky” with the intention of creating for himself a good role that would showcase his talents. Im not saying your next script will be a big hit, but isnt it worth a try? It might even open up a new side of you that you werent aware of.

Recession lessons from the movies…

Here is a great little article about what lessons our movies have taught us, that come really handy at a time like this. We are all trying to save what money we have or simply make more by getting creative, and script writers have got a thing or two they can teach us. From Breakfast at Tiffanys, Confessions of a Shopaholic, to Grapes of Wrath. Who said watching movies wasnt productive?

THE TRUE COST OF MAKING IT IN LA…

Here is a great article from The Acting Room that talks about how much its going to cost you monthly to live in LA. Now some things are pretty accurate, but others are either too high or too low compared to most of my experiences and those of known acquaintances. But, if you scroll down and read the comments you will get a great scope.

POLL: WHAT DO YOU SPEND MOST MONEY ON TO HELP YOUR CAREER?

Here at breakalegg we want you to tell us, what is it that thins your wallet the most?

THE SECOND YEAR CURSE…

If you haven’t heard of it, it goes something like this:  A young actress moves to Hollywood to start her acting career.  She takes some classes, gets an agent and books a role on a TV show.  Then she books another small part and another and another.  Maybe a dry spell here or there, but first year out of the gate and she ends up booking a good dozen or so roles…

Actors and those dreaded taxes!!!

As actors we have so many problems to file taxes, they are the only reason I once thought how much better a regular 9 to 5 job with W-2’s and simplicity would be. So here is an article that gives us a little insight to the right and wrong way to face that time of the year. For the full article… (Click here)

10 Day jobs that could help your acting career…

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Everyone needs to eat. And pay bills, and classes, rent, gas…etc. But as an actor you have to be careful with what “Day Job” you get. Not only because you run the risk of it taking up valuable time from your objective, but also because in BREAKALEGG we think ANY job that doesnt give you some sort of knowledge or advantage over other actors is a complete waste of time. Here are 10 great options of jobs that allow you to be flexible with hours or more importantly, can give you great insight into the industry. At the end of the day, it is where you are planning to be anyways…right?

HOLLYWOOD CUTS DOWN ON THE PARTIES…

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Don’t expect all the usual trimmings on the Hollywood party circuit this holiday season.

Showbiz party planners have begun to scale back soirees as part of industry wide belt-tightening. Several congloms have canceled their holiday bashes, while others are simply toning down the revelry. After-preem bashes are also being reassessed in this economy.

MONDAY COMES WITH TOO MANY LINKS…

Those DubiousAuditions and Casting Notices…(Actor Growth)

How to max out Apple TV’s potential… (Gizmodo)

Productivity and Values…(Productivity 501)

Being Christian in the Acting Biz… (The Acting Room)

MGM and CBS Team up with Youtube… (Life Hacker)

Dark Night Heading to $1 Billion…(Deadline Hollywood Daily)

A Quantum Of So Laaaame… (Photoshop Disasters)

Characterization in acting…(Notes On Acting)

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LIVE THE LIFE OF A CELEB FOR A DAY…

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THE HARD COLD FACTS ABOUT MONEY…

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Is it possible to earn a living as an actor? Bet you’ve heard that before…Yes, but it is difficult. According to SAG’s records, only 6% of the almost 100,000 actors who are already in the union make what SAG speaks of as “middle-class” earnings of $30,000 to $70,000 a year, and only 2% make over $100,000 annually…

WHY BUSINESS CARDS MIGHT BE THE BEST MOVE…

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This is the thing; if you have been following this blog you already know it focuses both on the personal, technical and business sides of acting. So you know I personally believe every actor is his own boss, his own company, his own business, his own PR, accountant, manager and his own employee. So ask yourself this…

LIVING PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK?

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Technically your check looks like it should be enough to cover your bills, expenses and even saving up for a rainy day, doesn’t it? But then something happens, and you end up eating dry cereal and the occasional can of tuna waiting for the next check to arrive…

GET RICH FAST!… AND SIMILAR CONS

All of us have bills to pay, obviously. And we also have countless expenses: classes, headshots, assistants, printing…etc. And con artists know this. So they come up with get-rich-fast “jobs” that are alluring. Generally these offers take on forms such as: packaging envelopes form home, making jewelry, investing in stocks packages, fabricating candles, assembling together some form of hand crafted what-not…and as you do you will be making thousands! Tens of thousands!! Or so they say…

DEALING WITH INCOME TAXES WITHOUT GOING BROKE

Here is what “How to break into acing, for Dummies” has to say about this oh-so-delicate subject.

Whether we like it or not, we all have to pay taxes. But Paying taxes on your acting income can be a little trickier than paying taxes on your income as a janitor or bank teller or computer programmer. For example, The company that you work for as a computer programmer probably automatically deducts state and federal income taxes out of your paycheck. As an actor, it’s up to you to set aside a certain amount of your acting paycheck to cover

SAYING GOOD BYE TO BAD MANAGEMENT

Unless they’ve made a huge mistake or betrayed you someway, its usually very hard to move on from your agent. The feeling is that of leaving someone who believed in you when others wouldn’t give you a chance. And that’s how most actors feel. But at the end of the day, they are making money and you are making money, and it’s a business relationship One of the best pieces of advice I ever received…

CHASING DREAMS OR CHASING MONEY?

Everyday we are faced with great decisions. But not every day our decisions have such a large impact as this one: should I chase a dream that has very few possibilities of generating large income but fulfills me personally, or should I invest my time in a career with steady and greater income and find time someplace else to dedicate to my passion.

If you are an actor you have already made that choice. If you are starting out or pondering whether to try acting you need to know one thing…

AVOIDING LEGAL ISSUES WITH YOUR AGENT

Agents are there to help actors get work, so it wont come as a shock to you that there are thousands of phony agents trying to take your money. Whether a single agent or an agency, know what you are entitled to and what your rights are.

First of all if any agent asks for ANY money upfront using excuses such as investing in pictures, a nominal fee or even a monthly fee….RUN!!!!…