The New Acting In Chicago Book Is Here!
Would you believe Acting In Chicago has been around for over a decade? The first edition was published in 2010. It’s always been about connecting actors with the reliable information they need when they need it and to do that, it had to be current. That’s a challenge because things change slowly in our business,…
Which Acting Agency is Best, Part 2
In part 1 of this article on which acting agency is best, we learned about what talent agents do and don’t do. We also covered the subject of choosing an agent as an actor who is relatively new to the business. This post covers things to consider about talent agents when you’re a more experienced…
Social Media For Actors: How Important Is It Really?
Last week, the good people of Chicago Talent Network, a local agency owned by my friends and fellow actors Duane Sharp and Rene Ertyl, asked me to drop by and spend a morning talking with some of their actors. I was honored, since Duane and I go back almost 20 years. Back then I was…
The Voice Talent’s Path To Booking A High Profile Job
My last post on how to book a voice over job was so well received that I thought I’d revisit the subject. Readers vote with clicks, and that article got a lot of them. So let’s talk more VO. Raise your hand if you don’t want to voice TV spots for high profile clients. No…
5 Things I Learned Shooting House of Cards on Netflix
Today, House of Cards Season 6 drops on Netflix. And I’m in it. I honestly never thought I’d get the chance to work on House Of Cards, one of my favorite shows. When it premiered in 2013, I thought, “Whoa.” I was very hooked. So were a lot of other people, since the series became…
Confirmed: Using Fiverr for VO Is Not A Good Idea
If you’re new to the voice over world, you’re probably looking to get any experience and make any amount of money to recoup the cost of equipment and training. You might have even posted your services on Fiverr, the site where anyone can get almost any task done for the paltry sum of $5. Well,…
