I think everyone can agree that it’s been a rough few of weeks. Thanks to COVID-19, the world around us has shut down, everyone is socially distancing themselves from one another and politicians are desperately trying to decide the nation’s next steps in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. However, despite canceled gigs and lost wages, ...
How To Make A Film In 48 Hours
You’ve got a film in you. It lurks in your imagination. You are sure it will inspire audiences—maybe even change the world. You are on a creative mission and don’t want to die with your music still in you. But ...
How Important Are Headshots In Getting An Audition?
Headshots are the first thing the casting office sees. How important are they in booking an audition? What else does a casting director use to determine whether they want to see you in person or on tape? Casting director/producer Erica ...
Transitioning Into A Larger Market
Erica Arvold, CSA, and acting coach Richard Warner discuss practical and philosophical aspects of transitioning into a larger market. They give suggestions on determining the right time to move and how and why you should become part of the artistic ...
Time Management For Actors
Casting director Erica Arvold, CSA, and acting coach Richard Warner give advice on how to manage a day job/class schedule AND pursue your acting career, when and how should you balance those, and what should you keep in mind?
Protecting Your Work
You’re excited about your new project, but that doesn’t mean it should be shared immediately. Sara Elizabeth Timmins shares advice on important steps you should take to protect your work.
Working With A Film Composer
As a composer, I would like to share some tips about working with a film composer. If a picture says a thousand words, music says a thousand more. Here is a video that will communicate about ninety percent of what ...
Navigating the Fragmented Film Industry
The film industry is completely fragmented; there are no clear-cut structures that dictate the norms of the film production and distribution pipeline. Historically speaking, the film industry was like any other form of entertainment based on escapism, the tendency to ...