You might hear casting directions say that having a headshot and a reel along with a slateshot(actors access exclusive feature) will put you at the top of the list as far as submission. That’s just to be seen not considered. With that said the first thing casting sees is your headshot, which is not to be confused by glamor shot(which I may or may not have).
Read MoreAh yes, the audition; the thing that will make or break your career. Getting your foot in the door in the most literal sense. Your chance to show the people on the other side what you’ve believed for years, you’re the person you want for this role, you’ve prepared, you’re friends tell you, you look like so and so….well.
Read MoreWhen you first get to Hollywood if you planned properly like everyone told you, then you have about a year’s worth of rent saved up. If your transmission dies on you within the first 24 hours of arriving from a cross country trip then you can reduce that savings down to about 8 months of rent. Take out first and last and that’s about then you’re at 6 months. At some point during those 6 months you hear someone mention Central Casting
Read MoreThe odds of making “It” as an actor are already astronomically high and when you’re in one of those marginalized groups you find out quickly that there is a majority of the minority attempting to do the same thing.
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