Looking your best can have a great impact on getting hired, finding a partner, and building other relationships in life, but taking a great photo can be intimidating. Before that next selfie session or exciting red carpet event, try out these five easy hacks to look better and thinner in photos.Read More
There’s nothing complicated about writing an acting résumé, but just the word “résumé” can stir up negative emotions and make the process seem like a terrible burden. Take a breath and keep reading. All you need to write a great résumé is acting experience, a word processor, and the list below. (You can thank us later.)Read More
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
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
Most of you know her as the wittiest, most adorable receptionist in TV history, Pam Beesly. Behind the character is Jenna Fischer, a hardworking self-made success who knows a thing or two about the struggle of a Hollywood actor. A while back, Jenna – co-star and alumna from majorly successful NBC show The Office – wrote a piece on her experience as an actor in LA, and her rise to success. We’re bringing it back because this sage advice for actors is some of the best we’ve heard. While many believe Fischer was an ‘overnight success’, she had actually lived in Los Angeles for 8 long, challenging years before she booked The Office. Years prior, she had barely booked any paid work as an actor and was just another competitor in the rat race — but as you may have heard from Harrison Ford, it took him a dozen years to become an ‘overnight sensation.’ His advice? Don’t give up. Those who make it are the ones who last.Read More
