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By Admin, on June 30th, 2010
Normally one shouldn’t have to wonder if the person beside them, carrying out the same job, is getting paid the same. But curiosity killed the cat as they say, and we have all been there before. You look at another actor with similar amount of text as you and question if he’s getting the same amount of money. Or another writer on the same show as you, or a director…whatever the case. The answer is most likely: NO. Lets take the first as an example: Salaries for actors have a set minimum if the project is unionized, and you will never be taken advantage of being paid less than established, but once the minimum is set, there is no bar or law that establishes equality among cast. So he or she may be earning more than you. …
Continue reading AVOID THIS COMMON MISTAKE IN BUSINESS AT ALL COSTS…
By Christina, on August 28th, 2009
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.
Continue reading Sometimes it pays to be multi-talented…
By Admin, on July 2nd, 2009
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?
Continue reading Recession lessons from the movies…
By Admin, on May 12th, 2009
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.
Continue reading THE TRUE COST OF MAKING IT IN LA…
By Admin, on April 27th, 2009
Here at breakalegg we want you to tell us, what is it that thins your wallet the most?
Continue reading POLL: WHAT DO YOU SPEND MOST MONEY ON TO HELP YOUR CAREER?
By Admin, on April 24th, 2009
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…
Continue reading THE SECOND YEAR CURSE…
By Admin, on March 26th, 2009
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)
Continue reading Actors and those dreaded taxes!!!
By Admin, on March 23rd, 2009
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?
Continue reading 10 Day jobs that could help your acting career…
By Admin, on November 14th, 2008
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.
Continue reading HOLLYWOOD CUTS DOWN ON THE PARTIES…
By Admin, on November 10th, 2008
By Admin, on November 5th, 2008
Want to live like a celebrity, even if only for a day? Celeb 4 A Day makes it possible for you to live like the stars, by providing you with a personal paparazzi service that puts your face on the cover of a faux magazine. While their services are available to just about anyone, they market themselves primarily to D-List celebrities, entertainers or bands looking to boost their publicity at a public event. After all, if you’re being followed by cameras , you must be someone big, right? Well…no, but that’s what they want the public to think.
 Currently Celeb 4 A Day’s paparazzi experience services are US based and available only in Austin, Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York. Each city offers a slightly different package, ranging from $299 – $1499 (plus tax!). No one ever said it was cost-effective to live like…
Continue reading LIVE THE LIFE OF A CELEB FOR A DAY…
By Admin, on October 24th, 2008
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…
Continue reading THE HARD COLD FACTS ABOUT MONEY…
By Admin, on September 28th, 2008
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…
Continue reading LIVING PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK?
By Admin, on September 14th, 2008
 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…
Continue reading GET RICH FAST!… AND SIMILAR CONS
By Admin, on September 12th, 2008
 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
Continue reading DEALING WITH INCOME TAXES WITHOUT GOING BROKE
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