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Your resume is almost always the first thing a casting director sees before they ever see you — and in an industry where decisions happen fast, it needs to work hard on your behalf from the very first glance. A great acting resume isn't just a list of credits. It's a carefully curated document that...
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Happy April fellow actors!
I thought for this week I would ask a question, not about acting or the business. Let's take a Spring Break and not talk about work!
So tell me thespians:
How do you manage your downtime and what keeps you creative?
Are Audition To Booking Ratios Important? Careful – The Numbers Can Deceive
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Do you track your audition-to-booking ratio? Has it helped you stay motivated, or has it caused unnecessary stress? Share your experience below so we can all learn from each ot...
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Oh no Aaron Marcus I do not track my audtion to booking ratio. That sounds mentally unhealthy. That would be like tracking the ratio of submissions to auditions. ugh....
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SAG-AFTRA is heading back to the negotiating table with the AMPTP on April 27, picking up talks that began...
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I have two things I am thinking about. The first is the use of AI. Like, at what point is it ok to use AI to fill for background actors. If the scene has more than X amount of people, the rest can be...
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What is the one thing in a script that still scares you or makes you feel you might not be able to pull it off?
That's a great answer Crystal Rollen It is something to think about. I would say though, because unless you are auditioning for a play, you don't have the whole script, so you don't have anything to w...
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Telling the truth
Suzanne, beautifully said. Yes — I think it’s less about fear of losing control, and more about learning to trust what exists underneath the performance.
Sometimes the most truthful moment is the one w...
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Can you tell me more Salustiano Berrios ?
Nothing is impossible. Nothing scares me, maybe the white page when I do not have inspiration, but it passes quickly!
Hi Actors! How is the month going? Are you getting your goals accomplished? Hitting a wall? In need of some inspo?
What is something about your craft, your career, or the industry you are still trying to figure out? Others may benefit from any tips, insights, inspiration or resources you have to offer.
Hi Suzanne
Great prompt. From the development side, one thing I see actors still navigating is how to choose projects that actually move their career forward, not just keep them busy. Clarity on brand, material,...
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Hey everyone! Any April updates?
Hello,
In every kind of art, I believe in that talent is a first step to perform, then it can be shaped by education. But sometimes some people thinks that they have a talent for something but unshaped way. Because there was no chance to jump on that stage in their life. Just like me...
I always thoug...
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Well Murat Ersahin have you taken an acting class? My advice is start by taking a class and see what happens.
Dear Heart Players,
I don't know about you, but as I went to acting summer camps, got my BFA, and continued studying, working, and learning as an actor, this one phrase was repeated "ad nauseum":
"Create your own work"
Right? And, to be frank, it irritated the living daylights out of me! I thought it w...
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You're welcome, Juliana Philippi. Thanks. Same to you. Maybe a movie series. Maid Dances, Maid Surfs, Maid Goes to Japan, etc.
It’s so cool to see how much our editing journeys have in common! Seeing that same drive in your story makes it clear how much hard work you put in to turn your passion for filmmaking into a career. Thanks for sharing your path—it’s seriously inspiring.
Maurice Vaughan Lol! Maid sequels...I love it.
Timothy Miller Thank you so much, that means a lot. Passion, and talent, are just sitting ducks without drive, and just going for it : )
Excellent insight!
Over the years, I have always been looking for 'opportunities to create'. It was almost like I was asking permission to do things that only I could do the way I would do it. As time went by, I realize it is only me that has been holding me back.
I just auditioned at the Producers Club in NYC! First time auditioning for theater, and if I get it, first time ever performing for theater! Very excited…!!! Any advice for theater acting as opposed to screen acting?
Good luck! Salustiano Berrios
For theater, think big. Big voice, big movements, big emotions.
Thank you Suzanne Bronson in that case I might have done very well. Maybe not so much with the movements, but I promise you, I have one of the deepest voices ever, so let’s hope that translated well!!...
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Hi fellow actors,
Recently I was in a discussion among writers regarding feedback on how some characters speak. This got me wondering, sometimes we get a script and we think, “no one would ever say that”, “no one talks like this.” When in fact, the dialogue is based on someone the writer knows. So p Expand post
great question Suzanne Bronson - for me, I look at my job as having to find a way to justify every word in the script as if ...well, as if someone WOULD say that lol sometimes I've worked with directo...
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I have done some bad plays myself Sebastian Tudores We, the cast, just embraced the suck. We had fun even though there was hardly anyone in the audience and just enjoyed being on stage. Had to believe...
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Suzanne Bronson, this is such an interesting question! I’ve heard many actors talk about approaching those moments by focusing on the intention behind the line rather than the exact phrasing. When the...
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Suzanne Bronson "embraced the suck" is going in my directing lexicon! lol
I love it Sebastian Tudores! Sometimes I need to remember the WHY to get there the WHAT. haha
For the female actors - what type of screen roles are you wanting to play. I have two scripts that feature strong female leads. One is a ruthless digital fixer, and one is a 9/11 survivor who suffers a concussion and a distorted reality while travelling through NYC. I have always liked female roles...
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Hi Aaron Newman both of those roles sound like an intriguing challenge to me!
Thanks for reaching out and for the comment..These are both really great female lead roles. Trying to find actresses who would champion them to their management and want to see them come to life.
I really connect to what you’re saying here.
For me, it always starts with loving what I write, otherwise it has no weight. But at the same time, I’m very aware that film is also a commercial space. I...
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