Insight Into Print Advertising
The Inside Scoop on Print Advertising. Actors, this is something you might want to look into for some extra cash! What is print advertising? In print advertising, generally the photo is of the model and the product; the model with a car, orange juice, or maybe in a real estate development. But, here’s the key:…
Read MoreThe real skinny on Eating by numbers
It’s not realistic to think you can live by assigning a number to every carb you eat. Bowl of strawberries: 32. Oatmeal cookie: 55. Melba toast: 70. Not to mention, those numbers can be deceiving: The GI of cornflakes is in the 80s, while a Snickers bar clocks in at 61! And carrots and watermelon…
Read MoreActors’ Time Management is Important
TIME MANAGEMENT Hi! Welcome back to “Little Fish in a Big Pond,” by Lizzie Maxwell. Today’s “Little Fish” article is about our “Time Management” So many actors waste so much time for reasons unknown. A serious actor will do something every day for his career. He or she will be out there pounding the pavement,…
Read MoreBe Sincere With Patter
Be Sincere With our Patter Patter is the “chit chat” you make with your audience between songs and sometimes during musical introductions and instrumental breaks. Whether it is the thank you after applause and an introduction of the next song or a story about how you made minute rice, be truly interested in sharing the…
Read MorePerformers and Directors Need to Communicate
Like many relationships, collaborations between performers and directors don’t always result in a match made in heaven. This is particularly true in the theatre, where the director has such an integral influence on the actor’s performance. Miscommunication and misinterpretation may stall, sidetrack, or completely sabotage an otherwise promising endeavor. An actor’s character choices may not…
Read MoreGetting good photos don’t have to cost a fortune
Welcome back to Being Beautiful Inside & Out by actor and model Ann Marie Crouch. In this video article, Ann Marie shares with us how to submit your photos to a modeling or acting agent without spending a fortune. Many times aspiring actors and models spend a lot of money on photo shoots to have…
Read MoreChampionship Networking Tip – Hone Your Introduction
An important networking tip is to improve our introduction to others. The networking guru, Eric Shaw, calls it your elevator speech; your introduction, which includes your name, your business or profession, and a “hook,” something that might bring interest to the conversation or something the other person could relate to. Let’s pretend that 45 seconds…
Read More10 Tips for Pre-Show Preparation
It’s minutes before showtime. You are in your dressing room—or the converted storage space that passes as one. You’re nervous, excited, joking with cast-mates, flirting with crew members, hoping your agent showed up, and wondering where everyone’s going for the after-party. All of a sudden, you hear the stage manager call “Places!” Suddenly you realize…
Read MoreDemo Reels are an actors business card.
Welcome back to “Little Fish in a Big Pond,” by Lizzie Maxwell. Today’s “Little Fish” article is about our “Demo Reels” Lizzie asked Christina Johns, a videotape editor and producer, a few questions about actors and demo reels. What she does? Actors bring her tapes of their performances on various T.V. shows and films. They…
Read MoreChampionship Networking Tip – Judge the picture, not the frame
Judge The Picture, Not The Frame As you meet new people, focus on their names, the names of their companies, and what they tell you they do. In entertainment business related activities, don’t make the mistake of judging people dress, what they look like, or their jewelry. Unless you’re casting an actor for a part,…
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