by Cast It Admin | May 25, 2017 | Commercial Actors Should Never..., US
I’ll be honest, I don’t remember the context of the conversation, but I very clearly remember having it. I was talking with an actor who has been at it for quite some time. He isn’t famous but has been hired plenty of (MANY) times over the years—you know, where lots...
by Cast It Admin | Apr 28, 2017 | Commercial Actors Should Never..., US
Do you find yourself shrugging your shoulders as you head off to your commercial audition? Do you hope to find out what’s going on once you get there, with little to go on beforehand? Sometimes precious little information is given to the actor before their...
by Cast It Admin | Apr 5, 2017 | Commercial Actors Should Never..., US
You’ve heard it, likely felt it, and probably had some panic about it: commercial budgets are shrinking, in general, and that can feel like very bad news. And honestly, on plenty of counts it is, or can be. But knowing more regarding lower budgets can benefit you....
by Cast It Admin | Mar 7, 2017 | Commercial Actors Should Never..., US
I find it funny to say that I’ve considered writing about the subject of actor gifts to industry professionals and have decided against it several times. Why? Because it’s controversial, I guess. There are two camps: believers in gift giving to industry pros, and...
by Cast It Admin | Feb 1, 2017 | Commercial Actors Should Never..., US
I spend a lot of time talking about actor tools and how they play an essential role in commercial success. There’s training, headshots, special skills, the resume, and agents (to name a few) that should be consistently razor sharp. I’m also a big advocate of extreme...
by Cast It Admin | Jan 2, 2017 | Commercial Actors Should Never..., US
Many, if not all, actors have a story about when or how they decided to dive into acting. I’d expect that every actor can easily name their dreams and goals for their career. It might be star in a film with so-and-so celebrity, win this-or-that award, or be a lead in...