Practical Ways to Network as an Actor (with examples)
Ah, networking. A word and concept designed to strike discomfort into the heart of literally every normal person on earth. Let’s be real: no one wants to be that guy in the foyer. You know...
Posts by: Lauren Harvey
How to Label Acting Clips on Your Casting Profiles
Whether you’re sending footage to an agent, or looking to impress a casting director, it’s important to have footage of your acting you can easily share around. This might be a showreel, or a series...
How to Be a Great Reader
Being a great reader is an important skill for any actor. Since self-tape auditions are now industry standard, gone are the days of going into a casting office where a reader was provided for you....
How to Create an Actor Email Signature
The humble email signature is often overlooked by actors, especially when pitted against other (lets face it, far more alluring) marketing assets like your headshot and showreel. But think about it logically for a second....
How to Act for Film vs Theatre: A Complete Guide for Actors
Many words have been set down in ink (and online) about the difference between theatre acting and film acting. It’s an age old debate, and in those conversations and supposedly helpful tips, there have been...
How to Pitch an Acting Agent via Email
We get questions every day from actors wanting to land roles on major TV shows like Succession, Yellowstone or Stranger Things. They want to know how to book their first feature film roles, or get...
Sense Memory Exercises For Actors
For actors, the phrase ‘Sense Memory’ can be confusing and occasionally maddening. It’s often misunderstood and taught incorrectly by well meaning teachers. What comes to mind for you when you hear ‘Sense Memory’? Is it...
How To Prepare For An Actors Headshot Session
You’ve finally taken the advice everyone’s been banging on about to “get new headshots!” and “update your materials!” First things first, congratulations are in order. Go you! Committing to a headshot session is a real...
Why Every Actor Needs an Audition Log (And How to Start Today)
Ah, auditions. The day in, day of out a working actor’s life. Auditions are such a core part of being an actor that you’ll often hear even famous actors say, “Auditioning is the job!” It’s...
How To Get Unstuck As An Actor
On your acting journey, it’s easy to get stuck in a rut. That’s because being an actor is a path unlike any other. Actors are creative by nature, but the working life of an actor...