Acting Articles, Advice & Information to Help Your Career!
Below you'll find articles loaded with tips and advice that will help put your career on the right track. Need advice for taking headshots or finding an agent? You'll find the information you need for these topics and more!
In addition, we encourage you to also browse our acting questions and answers database where you'll find answers to specific questions that have been submitted to us by visitors such as yourself. So, go ahead - take a look around. We're sure you'll find just want you need.
How to Become an Actor
by Your Friends at ActorPoint.com
Are you inspired by great actors such as Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Shirley
Maclaine or Meryl Streep? Looking to become an actor yourself? Here's how
you can start on your new path.
Launch Your Acting
Career the Right Way! by the Team at Capes Coaching
This is a must-read for all aspiring actors. Read on to learn some quick
tips on starting your acting career on the right foot.
The Casting Process by Joshua
Siegel
Learn the in's and out's of how the process really works in this two-part
series.
The
Casting Process Part II by Joshua Siegel
A continuation of how the casting process really works.
Getting
The Role by Chad Gracia
In this two-parter, Chad outlines 9 specific ways to landing a role.
Getting
The Role Part II by Chad Gracia
Part 2 by Chad outlines the specific ways to land a role.
New
School Acting Technique
Read the interview with NSAT creator Jeremy Whelan and apply it in your next performance.
Monologue
Do's and Don'ts by Jeremy Whelan
After sitting through 120 monologues at an audition, Jeremy points out the
biggest mistakes in this monologue tips article.
More Monologue Tips
by Jeremy Whelan
Jeremy continues with even more do's and don'ts!
Refocus
for Career Success: It’s a Brain Thing by Roger DeWitt, ACC
What are you "focusing" on in your life and career? Get your brain on the
right track!
How
to Feel Great After an Audition by Roger DeWitt, ACC
Learn how to keep your self-esteem in check the "identity way."
Inside
The Casting Office by Jeff Mitchell and Jen Rudolph of Mitchell/Rudolph
Casting
Inside the casting office is a column dedicated to educating you, the actor,
about essential issues that you must know in order to excel in your acting
career.
Ross Reports by Your Friends
at ActorPoint.com
Find out why this is the one publication every actor needs to own.
ActorTrack
Career Management Software review by Your Friends at ActorPoint.com
From the makers of the Entertainment Industry's top-selling performer organizer,
Holdon Log for Actors, comes ActorTrack - The Ultimate Career Management Software
For Actors
Crying
on Cue by ActorTips Coach Janus
Have a monologue where the character needs to cry? Start the tears with this
feature!
Finding
Free Monologues by Your Friends at ActorPoint.com
Every actor is continuously on the search for the "right" monologue. We show
you where to start.
Actor
Pay Rate by Your Friends at ActorPoint.com
Get the deal on what minimum scale and pay rates for an actor are.
Scam
Avoidance 101 by Penny McCanles
Stay alert and avoid being scammed and what to do if it's too late.
In
Search of an Agent by Bill Tarling
Actor and Author Bill Tarling gets to the root of how to tackle the 'agent
search!'
In
Search of an Agent Part 2 - The Plan of Attack by Bill Tarling
In this part Bill Tarling continues giving tips on how to tackle the 'agent
search!'
Your
First Impression Counts by Your Friends at ActorPoint.com
You rarely get a second chance - audition with confidence.
Audition
Taboos by Your Friends at ActorPoint.com
Don't fall victim to these basic rules of auditioning.
Headshot
Tips by Chad Gracia
Get sound headshot advice directly from Chad of ActorTips.com.
Conquering
Audition Nerves by Katherine Mayfield
Learn how to conquer your Auditon fears.
How
to Promote Yourself by Katherine Mayfield
Learn how to get your name out there and succeed.
Find
and Agent and Survive by Cathy McKim
In this 4 part series, Cathy shows you how to get an agent and survive
in the highly competitive acting field.
Find an Agent and Survive Part II by Cathy McKim
Find an Agent and Survive Part III by Cathy McKim
Find an Agent and Survive Part IV by Cathy McKim
The Inner Critic by
Lea Tolub Brandenburg
Lea provides some insightful ways on how to tame self-doubt.
A Path for Creativity
by Lea Tolub Brandenburg
Lea never ceases to impress. Here are some fantastic ways for you to inspire
creativity.
Creative Tension by Lea Tolub
Brandenburg
Intersting article on how you can use tension to unleash your creativity
and propel yourself forward. Definitely a "must-read"...
Creative Tension Part II
by Lea Tolub Brandenburg
Conclusion to Lea's article on "Creative Tension".
Desire & Persistence
by ActorPoint.com
March on for victory is near! Avery motivational article for all of us who
may want to call it quits.
Your On-Camera Fears by Dani
Super
Have the jitters? Let Dani show you how easy it is to overcome some of the
most common obstacles to getting in front of the camera.
Your Personal System
by Lea Tolub Brandenburg
Lea shows you how you can achieve success by tweaking your personal "system".
Your Personal System
Part II by Lea Tolub Brandenburg
Part 2 of "Designing your own personal system".
Creative Visualization Lea
Tolub Brandenburg
Can you visualize your success? Can you really? In this revealing article,
Lea shows you how your thoughts can influence your actions... and offers
insightful tips on how you can be successful in your acting career.
Creative Visualization Part
II Lea Tolub Brandenburg
Part 2 of "Creative Visualization".
How Your_Name.com can help Your_Career.com!
by Your Friends at ActorPoint.com
Don't have your own dot com yet? Don't worry. Read on...
The Different Types of Actors
by Bob Fraser
Learn how to develop your Unique Character Presentation and define the type
of actor you are - then use this to get an edge at auditions.
Golden Globes 2008 by
Your Friends at ActorPoint.com
Get the scoop on Golden Globe nominees... See anyone you know?
A Guide to Getting Great
Headshots by Christine Rose
Worried that your headshot is not so good. Then fear not! In this article
Christine guides you to getting the perfect headshot - time and time again.
Overcoming Anxiety
by Stan Popovich
Do you find yourself getting nervous or anxious before stepping out on stage,
performing or auditioning for a role. If so, then this article is definitely
for you. In it, you'll find some insightful tips you can apply to help conquer
your anxiety.
Overcoming Fear
of the Unknown by Stan Popovich
Do you worry about things that may or may not happen? Life as an actor can
be stressful enough without having to worry about the unknown. In this article
Stanley Popovich provides some practical tips on overcoming the fear of
the unknown.