Category Archives: Acting

Accents & Dialects In TV Commercials

Posted on May 6, 2013 by John Casablancas

Sometimes, accents and dialects are used in TV commercials. Do you know the difference between the two? An “accent’ is foreign and a ‘dialect’ is regional. In other words, if you were raised in the southern part of the US, … Continue reading →

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TV Commercial Acting

Posted on April 15, 2013 by John Casablancas

More money is made by actors in TV commercials than by actors in all stage plays combined and believe it or not, more money is made by actors in commercials than in all feature films combined, including all video and … Continue reading →

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What Are ‘Sides’?

Posted on December 17, 2012 by John Casablancas

‘Sides’ are pages from a movie or TV script that have been excerpted for the purpose of auditions. The TV and film prescreens usually involve a cold reading from “sides”. If the “sides’ are given to you cold, ask for … Continue reading →

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The Hollywood Sign

Posted on December 10, 2012 by John Casablancas

The Hollywood Sign is the most famous sign in the world and is one of the most photographed icons in the world. The Sign has appeared in countless motion pictures and television productions as well as in photos taken by … Continue reading →

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WHAT ARE INDUSTRIAL FILMS?

Posted on November 26, 2012 by John Casablancas

‘Industrials’ are corporate films, made by businesses for use in training or motivating employees! There is on-camera work for talent and narration work for voice talent too! Industrial films typically have lots of corporate terminology – words that actors aren’t … Continue reading →

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‘Walla’ Actors

Posted on November 12, 2012 by John Casablancas

“Walla” is a strangely named job for actors who provide background noises in movies and TV shows. Imagine a scene where two actors are sitting down and talking with each other. The background extras are instructed to walk around silently … Continue reading →

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What is the Screen Actors Guild & American Federation of Television and Radio Artists?

Posted on September 10, 2012 by John Casablancas

The Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) is an American labor union representing over 150,000 film and television principal and background performers worldwide. The current organization is the result of the March 30, 2012 merger of … Continue reading →

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What Does “Triple Threat” Mean For People?

Posted on June 4, 2012 by John Casablancas

A person who is talented or skilled in three different areas is regarded as a ‘triple threat’. If you can act, sing and dance, you would be a ‘triple threat’. These individuals are highly regarded in the theatre and film … Continue reading →

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The Differences Between Agents And Managers

Posted on May 14, 2012 by John Casablancas

Behind every great actor is a team of people responsible for managing their business interests and each of these people serves a different but equally important role. At the forefront of this team are the agent and manager.  Many actors … Continue reading →

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Actor Categories

Posted on April 30, 2012 by John Casablancas

PRINCIPAL ACTOR:  The actor who has the main role, or lead actor. CONTRACT ACTOR:  An actor who is hired for a specific period of time only. SUPPORTING ACTOR:  An actor who is not the lead actor. DAY PLAYER:  An actor … Continue reading →

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