Acting Industry
Having a Sustainable Acting Career
We’ve all switched on the TV and seen some pretty bad acting. How is it possible with the number of talented actors out there, that these actors can still get work, and often lots of work, without any discernible talent?
Well, having an acting career isn’t just about talent… Understanding the acting industry, and how you fit in that industry, is vital. We break down how to tackle the acting industry on this page: articles, resources and interviews on how to have a successful acting career.
Understanding the acting industry, and how you fit in that industry is vital.
Learn how to get a better acting agent, get seen by casting directors and start landing roles. It’s important to see yourself as a business and knowledge is the first step in moving your acting business forward.
Three things to remember moving forward in your acting career:
- You’re running your own race. Don’t compare your career to other actors.
- Reputation. Be awesome to work with.
- Work hard. Doing great work will get you employed again.
Acting Industry Articles and Resources
Congratulations! You have graduated from drama school, finally, you can put those tights in the bottom drawer, take up smoking again, throw out the diet and really ease into those late nights watching YouTube conspiracy...
This is by no means an exhaustive list of Casting Directors in Vancouver, but simply the beginning. We will continue to edit, add and update. Clark & Page Casting Branch: Vancouver, CA Clark and Page,...
This list is not exhaustive, just a few of the acting agencies we researched and came across in Toronto, Canada. Paradigm Talent Agency Paradigm Talent Agency is a large agency with branches all across the...
Please note this list is not exhaustive. There are many more agents in Vancouver than this, but these are the ones we looked at primarily. Here we go, a list of acting agents in Vancouver!...
The other day I saw an acting website advertising a package where you pay a certain amount of money to get 37 Twitter handles of top casting directors. I can promise you one thing –...
So you’ve auditioned for a show, maybe you laid down a self-test, maybe you smashed a callback, maybe a mate just called and was like “You’re the voice, try and understand it.” Whatever the case,...
As actors we understand the feeling of inertia. Our career stagnates and it seems like there is nothing we can do to get things moving. Curled up in our beds, desperate for clues, we start...
Being an actor is tough. We all know how competitive it is, and that if we are not at the top of our game, our chance of booking work is slim. We know that having...
This year, Random House published my first book, WORKING ACTOR which is about how to have a successful career (and a happy life) as an actor. Because I wanted to make sure I’d covered all...
Probably. I get sent showreels everyday. And long story short, they usually suck. Now, don’t get me wrong. It’s not that the acting sucks – for the most part, the acting work is pretty great....