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3 Essential Marketing Tools for Actors
Being an actor is hard work, and the job description doesn’t stop at acting. Actors must audition, network, memorize lines, and keep an appealing appearance, all while staying calm and taking care of life’s everyday tasks.Read More
8 Clues An Acting Agency Is A Scam
You moved to a big city to start your career, but the biz isn’t as easy as you’d hoped. Scams run wild in this industry, and you need to know who to trust. Read More
5 Celebrity Social Media Disasters & How to Avoid Them
With over 1.2 billion active users, Facebook is the center of communication, branding, and advertising for businesses, brands, and individuals. Most people use social media to keep up with friends, favorite celebrities, and trending news, but corporate and creative types use it to boost their identity and make new fans or customers. Social media is like a canvas, and we choose how we paint ourselves with every post. One wrong color can ruin the painting. Here are five social media disasters from well-known celebrities and how you can avoid them.Read More
15 Pop Stars Turned Big Screen Actors
Not a soul in the world could start pursuing a career in entertainment today and succeed tomorrow, but when you do succeed, the possibilities are endless. These fifteen celebrities weren’t in music very long before reaching for additional success in film and either obtaining it or failing miserably. In some cases, current and past performers have had more success on the big screen than on radio. Here are 15 examples of celebrities who found fame in music but spread their wings to film and more.Read More
5 Reasons The TV Boom Is Great News for Actors
In a new report called “The Business of Too Much TV,” Vulture explores the pros and cons of the television industry’s rapid growth since the introduction of video streaming services. To summarize, there has never been as much money in TV as there is today. What does the money bubble mean for today’s actors? A lot, actually.Read More
MRP Spotlight: Mitch Westphal
Mitch Westphal, 28, is an actor who moved to Los Angeles in 2010 from his hometown of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He starred as the male lead in 2014’s My Name Is Vivienne, winner of Best Debut Feature at Canada’s Female Film Festival.Read More
6 Quick Tips for Learning Any Accent
There’s a unique excitement in playing a new character, but every role comes with a bit of research and studying. This is especially true for characters who speak differently than you. With some focus, patience, and these six quick tips, learning an accent for your character can be simple, fun, and rewarding.Read More
6 Acting Techniques Every Actor Should Know
If you’ve attended an acting class, you already know that there are enough variations of acting techniques for every actor to have his or her own. It’s important for actors to develop a unique understanding of the craft and discover which methods work best. To start, every actor should know these six most common acting techniques from 20th century scholars and actors.Read More
5 Career Killers for Struggling Actors
Starting out in Hollywood can be filled with mixed emotions, especially if you’re new to Los Angeles. You nail a few auditions but never hear back. You tell everyone you’re an actor, but your bank account says otherwise. If this sounds familiar, you may be dealing with one of the five fastest (and avoidable) career killers for struggling actors.Read More