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Preparations and Expectations for Commercial Auditions

Posted on May 21, 2018 by John Casablancas

One of the most common auditions on an actor’s docket, commercials are a great way to make money and hone acting skills in front of a camera. Unfortunately, the process can seem wild and unpredictable with more failures than successes. … Continue reading →

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SAG and Joining a Guild

Posted on August 7, 2017 by John Casablancas

SAG and Joining a Guild Labor unions emerged as a way for employees to leverage their power over a company to demand fair and equal work agreements. From pay to allowable hours of work, groups like this can be found … Continue reading →

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Best Way to Record Your Actor Reel

Posted on July 10, 2017 by John Casablancas

The actor reel is the single most important method of selling your talent currently in existence. It is a short, one minute video showcasing either three to four clips of professionally filmed work you’ve already done or a single body … Continue reading →

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Market Basics

Posted on June 5, 2017 by John Casablancas

In any line of work, from business to art, understanding your ideal market and how to find it is a major key to unlocking success. While the execution of finding this niche can be nebulous, having at least a small … Continue reading →

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Signing with an Agency

Posted on January 23, 2017 by John Casablancas

Agencies are passports to regular, scheduled work. They hook you up with professionals that know both how to market your talent as well as how to secure gigs in the modeling and acting world. When you’re ready to be picked … Continue reading →

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A History of the Supermodel

Posted on October 24, 2016 by John Casablancas

Supermodels are those women that define a generation’s fashion. They are the face of that era’s haute couture. Originally coined back in 1890, the term as we know it today didn’t take on its modern appearance until the 1940s when … Continue reading →

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Do Famous Actors Take Acting Classes?

Posted on June 6, 2016 by John Casablancas

Typically, anyone interested in acting is spending a lot of time, energy and hard work learning how to act. But, what about famous actors? Do they every brush up on their professional acting skills? The answer is a YES! Famous … Continue reading →

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First Impressions And Your Image

Posted on May 2, 2016 by John Casablancas

No doubt you’ve heard that you only have ONE CHANCE to make a great, first impression! Did you know that 90% of that impression is based on how you are dressed? In some cases, it may not be fair but … Continue reading →

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So you wanna move to Los Angeles to act?

Posted on January 25, 2016 by John Casablancas

Just so you know, you don’t have to move to Los Angeles or New York City to act! There are plenty of secondary acting markets in the United States where you can be a big fish in a little pond … Continue reading →

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2015 Highest Paid Actors & Actresses

Posted on January 18, 2016 by John Casablancas

Here is the annual list of the highest paid, top ten actors and actresses for 2015. Some of the acting talent has seen their paychecks increase and others decreased due to other non-film projects they were involved with during the … Continue reading →

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