Doing it yourself (or DIY) is all the rage these days, but, as an actor, representing yourself means being your own agent.
Talent Management and Financials
How do talent managers make money? A talent manager typically doesn’t receive a regular salary. Instead, they earn a commission when the client books a job.
The Impact of Social Media
Social media helps you build your brand and name recognition. While it can be a slow process, that’s what keeps you top of mind and leads to casting directors thinking of you.
The simplest way to break into acting is to use Google to find some acting classes nearby.
It is incredibly hard to become an actor. A general lack of planning and strategy around their careers.
Research the historical figure, but don’t forget to discover the ‘human’ as well.
Familiarizing yourself with various methods like Stanislavski, Meisner, and Method acting will give you a broader understanding of the craft.
You can still put together an actor resume with no experience, and send it over to casting directors with confidence.
Continuously update and refer to this notebook throughout the production process.
Marketing Yourself as an Actor
Many actors are feeling concern over reduced budgets and wondering what strategies to protect their career and bookings. Yet for models as well as advertisers there exists a wonderful opportunity.
The casting process for voice actors boils down to demo submissions, online casting, and auditions.
Selling yourself is tricky but essential task for success. CVs serve as proof of abilities and achievements. There are great templates online that offer guidelines for an actor CV style. Keep it short, sharp, and interesting. Add hyperlinks to showreels and files.
Have a great cover letter, resume, headshot, and showreel to get yourself out there. Create profiles on all platforms for exposure.
Legit agents take a 10% commission on work. They have the incentive to find actors work since they don’t get paid unless the actor is paid.
In intense times, hone materials, reach out to reps, look professional alongside connections, get a real shot as an actor. Learn the business from educators, CDs, agents, SAG board, coaches.
Voice Acting Ventures
If starting out, this guide breaks down becoming a voice actor and finding your first paying gigs.
Union Membership
Get into a union by booking jobs that qualify for membership. It can take a couple of years.
Selling Scripts and Self-Promotion
Before selling a script, write a great one. Building relationships helps in the long run.
Get comfortable talking positively about accomplishments to sell yourself in interviews. Connect with business needs. Use a four-step method: Welcome introduction; highlight strengths supported by experience; connect to business needs; recap key points.