TURN AWAY FROM THE WAY YOU SEE YOURSELF

Posted by Anthony Meindl in Anthony Meindl

That is, unless you see yourself as the amazing, empowering, sexy, dynamic creator that you are. And we rarely do. Why? Because we don’t see ourselves through a clear lens. When I was in my 20’s I would tell myself I was stupid. I looked forward to the day when I would stop beating myself up, and have a new way of looking at myself, which I thought would occur in a few years. I thought I’d outgrow my destructive thoughts once I...

HOW TO OVERCOME YOUR FEAR OF SUCCESS

Posted by Anthony Meindl in Anthony Meindl

Fear of failure? Get over it. You’re not scared to fail. You do it all the time, often without realizing it. If you’re reading this now, you’ve probably had hundreds of failures in life leading up to this moment. And you’re fine. You survived them. You’re still breathing. They actually probably proved to not really be that big a deal and were necessary for your growth and awareness and your progression toward what you want. Every success you’ve had is...

Bullets & Cannonballs: Creating a Successful Campaign

Posted by Gwyn Gilliss in Authors, Gwyn Gilliss

Most actors are overwhelmed when it comes to creating a marketing campaign or even just contacting Industry professionals. Many actors don't even KNOW the concept of a marketing campaign or that they should be creating one- What is it? What do you DO actually? And then there comes the following questions: WHO To contact? WHEN to contact them? HOW OFTEN to contact an industry professional? WHAT to say? HOW to say it? ( i.e. postcards, cover letter, email, phone call, facebook, twitter) There's a...

Knowing How to Play the Game – Learning how to WIN!

Posted by Gwyn Gilliss in Authors, Gwyn Gilliss

OK, QUICK QUIZ:Which is the better option? Going around the board and collecting $200 as you pass GO? or Owning BOARDWALK? (with little red hotels on it)?   As kids you might have played MONOPOLY as we did. Since I was the youngest I thought the point of the game was to shake the dice and move my little shoe around the board. I was thrilled to be given $200 even though the paper money was useless. What did I...

Become the Solution That Everyone Is Seeking

Posted by Gwyn Gilliss in Gwyn Gilliss

Actor * Entreprenur * ActorPreneur If you think like an entrepreneur, you'll go about creating products and services -VALUE- for people with PROBLEMS. That is an accurate description of what solo/entrepreneurs do. In case no one told you, as an actor you ARE a solo entrepreneur. You're running your own business. But many actors think of themselves ONLY as artists - struggling, suffering, creative, full of talent and energy but not as a person in business. The word "Business" summons...

The Problem is the Solution

Posted by Dallas Travers in Dallas Travers

When was the last time a big problem, obstacle or fear prevented you from taking action?  If you’re like most people, more often than not, obstacles either stop you from living large or at the very least, distract you from your goals. What if I told you that the big obstacle that’s preventing you from taking action could easily be turned into the motivation you need to do the very thing you’re afraid of? What if I told you that...

2011 Annual Review Part 1: A Year of Personal Growth

Posted by Ben Whitehair in Ben Whitehair

2011 is now two full months behind us, but I think it's super import to continually check in with ourselves and our progress. I've done annual reviews for 2010 and 2009 previously, and those posts discuss the structure and importance of my annual reviews. (You can find my annual review on 2009 here, and then my 2010 posts here and here.) Again, we're all the...

I’m Not Dead

Posted by Ben Whitehair in Ben Whitehair

I'm not dead. Seriously. In fact, I'm more alive than ever.

I've had some incredible things happen in my life and in my acting career in the past couple months, and I'm excited to share them with you all. I'm also committed to doing the second in the series of blog posts on actor websites, a blog post on actor resumes, and of course posts on my annual review. And I am committed to doing...

Be. Do. Have.

Posted by Ben Whitehair in Ben Whitehair

Fill in the blank for me. Once I have _____, I will be happy. Are you sure that's the thing? Pick wisely. Even pick a few things. Maybe once you have your own show, more money, a girlfriend, a puppy? Okay, final answer?

*Buzzer.* Wrong. The paradigm here is backwards, and as much as we think something external from us will increase our happiness level, that's simply not the case.

So...

What Comes First… An Acting Agent or Acting Jobs?

Posted by Dallas Travers in Dallas Travers

I wish I had a dollar for every time an actor told me about an agent or manager meeting that ended with this: “We like you. You’re talented. But you don’t have enough credits yet. Once you get some recognizable credits, come back to us.” How’s that for a classic Actor Catch-22? Don’t get frustrated, get started! Watch this week’s Acting Business Bite video to get tips on how to empower yourself and ATTRACT representation by stepping up and acting like...

A Winning Concept – the 20 Mile March

Posted by Gwyn Gilliss in Gwyn Gilliss

Creating a Successful Campaign I love reading about adventurers, explorers, those who dared to strike out and accomplish something major. Even if they didn't change the world, their stories are worth hearing about... inspiring to say the least. And there's a lot to be learned in reading biographies of these extraordinary people. You can apply their choicesto your life as a Warrior- Actor. For example,THE SOUTH POLE. A story of two adversaries.

A Mile High With Natalie Portman

Posted by Meg Cionni in Meg Cionni

I went to a horrible awful no good very bad psychic recently, after one too many vodka sodas, with a very close friend. After asking for my birthdate (and before she pulled a ginormous web of lies out of her not so fortunate bum,) this money swindling sorceress told me that my Mercury was in retrograde. Iʼm not sure exactly what this terms means... but I do remember her saying something along the lines of “huge transitional point...

How to Write an Acting Cover Letter That Stands Out

Posted by Dallas Travers in Dallas Travers

The Art of the Cover Letter. Let’s face it… writing a cover letter feels like walking a tight rope. Striking the perfect balance between charming and professional, tooting your own horn without bragging, and cramming all the essential information onto one page takes a lot of work! Now, you can take your cover letter from ordinary to excellent with four simple and effective tips in my latest Acting Business Bite Video. Following these sure-fire tips will give you CONFIDENCE in your...