Monday Myth Debunkers

With 2021 looking like it’s mostly going to stick to virtual casting, this is a sentiment we’ve been hearing a lot. ⁠ ⁠ “𝕀 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕜 𝕀’𝕝𝕝 𝕛𝕦𝕤𝕥 𝕞𝕠𝕧𝕖 𝕥𝕠 ___ 𝕤𝕚𝕟𝕔𝕖 𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕪𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕚𝕤 𝕠𝕟 𝕥𝕒𝕡𝕖 𝕒𝕟𝕪𝕨𝕒𝕪.”⁠ ⁠ Does it really matter, in these times, where you live?⁠ ⁠ Well, 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘢. ⁠ ⁠ Here’s the scoop.⁠ ⁠ While self taping/virtual casting IS going to be around for a while longer, your location is still important information. ⁠ ⁠ Consider a few …

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  We thought this might be a good myth to debunk…⁠ ⁠ You know what’s hard?⁠ ⁠ Making sacrifices for your dream, working really hard at it and not getting the external validation you crave. ⁠ ⁠ We get it. ⁠ ⁠ We really, truly do. ⁠ ⁠ Because (as we hope you’ve gathered by now), we’re human too. Just like you!⁠ ⁠ We like external validation too!⁠ ⁠ *c𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩* Oscar *𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩*⁠ ⁠ But it’s important to start moving about …

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“I just want to make a bold choice to stand out.”⁠ ⁠ We hear this a lot. ⁠ ⁠ Sure, standing out is important but remember, you want to stand out in the 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 way.⁠ ⁠ And sometimes (most of the time), the “right” way isn’t necessarily, the “𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱” way. ⁠ ⁠ So, what gives? How do you stand out?⁠ ⁠ What if we told you it wasn’t about standing out but purely about bringing your own, unique authenticity to …

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The more the better, right?⁠ ⁠ ℕ𝕠𝕥 𝕢𝕦𝕚𝕥𝕖.⁠ ⁠ Here’s a quick hint:⁠ ⁠ Clips ≯ a reel⁠ ⁠ Clips are not the solution and 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗟𝗬, more is not better. ⁠ ⁠ Think of this way:⁠ ⁠ We have THOUSANDS of submissions to go through and it can feel overwhelming. ⁠ ⁠ Sure, we’re used to it (and certainly not complaining), but when we’re faced with a long list of clips, it can feel even more overwhelming. ⁠ ⁠ We …

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If you’re an actor coming from stage to TV/film—this might be tough one for you to wrap your mind around but…⁠ ⁠ 𝔻𝕠𝕟’𝕥 𝕒𝕤𝕤𝕦𝕞𝕖 𝕪𝕠𝕦’𝕣𝕖 𝕘𝕠𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕠 𝕙𝕒𝕧𝕖 𝕒𝕟𝕪 𝕣𝕖𝕙𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕤𝕒𝕝 𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕖.⁠ ⁠ Once on set, you will likely do one read-through of the scene, and one “rehearsal for marks” – where any physical movement in the scene is recorded and your blocking is marked colored tape on the floor. You will then be released while your stand-in (second team) gets …

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🛑🛑🛑 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣 🛑🛑🛑 You ready for this one? As much as you want to think you are “doing something wrong” in your acting career, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯’𝘵. That’s not to say there ISN’T room to grow and learn and make choices that yield better results… But that overwhelming thought that creeps in late at night… the one that is extra loud when you find out the new girl in acting class just booked a TOS guest star role and …

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This might be one of our biggest myths to date. ⁠ ⁠ How boring would THAT be?!⁠ ⁠ Before we debunk this myth, we want to clarify any “truth” there is to this:⁠ ⁠ Yes, of course, over the years we will develop relationships and admiration for certain actors and will eagerly click on their photo when we see they are submitted for a role. ⁠ ⁠ But it is quite literally our job to know the work of as …

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You forgot to slate. ⁠ ⁠ NBD, right?⁠ ⁠ Well, not the BIGGEST deal, but a deal. Here’s the deal:⁠ ⁠ 𝕊𝕝𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕤 𝕞𝕒𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕣.⁠ ⁠ Slates mattered before and they certainly matter now. ⁠ ⁠ Think about it. ⁠ ⁠ When you come into the room in-person, we are able to get a whole sense of you: ⁠ ⁠ How you carry yourself, your posture, your stature. ⁠ ⁠ Yes, the acting will always come first. ⁠ ⁠ But it’s (very) …

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Today’s #MMD is a practical explanation to a question we get frequently:⁠ ⁠ If I book a co-star role, can I bump up my billing to guest star without asking for a pay increase?⁠ ⁠ The simple answer is: 𝗻𝗼⁠ ⁠ According to SAG rules for TV, billing and pay MUST be tied. ⁠ ⁠ Any bump in credit will need to result in the appropriate bump in pay. ⁠ ⁠ For a co-star role that works 2 days, for …

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We have probably all felt this statement at least once in the past 12 months. ⁠ ⁠ But especially when it comes to acting, is there any truth to it?⁠ ⁠ You’ve taken all the classes, you have updated materials, you have the reps… what gives?⁠ ⁠ Is it really just a string of bad luck?⁠ ⁠ 𝗡𝗼.⁠ ⁠ Absolutely not. ⁠ ⁠ Your luck is no worse and no better than anyone else’s. It just feels that way. ⁠ …

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