How to Become an Actor – 18 Steps to Making the Dream a Reality
How to Become an Actor – 18 Steps to Making the Dream a Reality
1. How Do I Know I Can Be An Actor
What Is More Important For An Actor, Their Look Or Their Talent
Every Actor Has To Confront Their Age
An Actor Has To Know Their Type Before They Can Challenge It
Does Every Person Have A Calling?
First Time An Actor Books A Role They Really Wanted
How Does An Actor Judge Their Own Performance?
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2. Tough Love
An Actor Has To Have A Fighter’s Mentality To Work In Hollywood
The Truth About Being An On Camera Actor
No Actor Escapes The Hollywood Machine
A Mistake I Made That I Hope Other Actors Don’t Make
What Beginning Actors Probably Don’t Want To Know About Hollywood
What Is The Path To An Entertainment Career
It’s Always The Lowest Moment Between Acting Jobs When I Book The Next One
An Actress Navigating Hollywood
Actors If You Want The Job, Don’t Stand By The Phone
Is Everyone In Hollywood Competitive?
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3. Moving To Los Angeles / New York
What I Wish I Knew Before Moving To Los Angeles (Lucas)
What An Actor Should Know Before Moving To Los Angeles
10 Things Foreign Actors Should Probably Know About Moving To Los Angeles
Starting An Acting Career In New York
Regional Actors Versus LA / NY Actors
Should An Actor Start Their Career In LA or NY?
What New York Actors Don’t Realize About Los Angeles
Mistakes New Actors Make In Los Angeles That Cost Them A Lot Of Money
How Should A New Actor Spend $50,000 Upon Moving To LA?
How I Knew I Was Ready To Move To Los Angeles For Acting
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4. Training
How to Decide On An Acting Teacher
Hardest Feeling For An Actor To Portray
Can Being 100% In The Present Moment Help An Actor Focus?
One Way For An Actor To Be Disciplined About Their Craft
Do Actors Need Acting Classes?
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5. Preparation
It’s An Actor’s Job To Understand A Character, Not Judge Them
When An Actor Has To Develop A Character Fast
Why Do Actors Like Playing Outsiders
If An Actor Can Remember Exactly How They Did It, It Probably Wasn’t Any Good
Learn Acting By Studying Your Favorite Actors
An Actor’s Analysis Of A Troubled Character
Difference Between Hollywood & French Acting Roles
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6. Auditioning
22 Actors Share Their Audition Stories
The Fast and The Furious Acting Audition
Pros and Cons Of A Skype Acting Audition
How Confident Should An Actor Be Walking Into An Audition?
99% Of Actors Are In The Audition Grind
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7. Booking Work
First Acting Job In Los Angeles And How It Almost Didn’t Happen
Reason Why I Keep Booking Acting Jobs
5 Things An Actor Should Do Every Day To Book Acting Work
How I Booked My First Paid Acting Job
Why Would A Good Actor Work For $100 A Day?
How I Booked The Role of Warren G In Straight Outta Compton
When An Actor Books Their First Television Show
An Actor Should Never Worry About Booking A Role
Any Role An Actor Books Is One They Were Meant To Play
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8. Advice / Tips / Wisdom
What Separates Great Acting Performances
9 Truths About The Movie Business
What Makes A Great Actor (Ted Kotcheff)
7 Reasons Why An Actor Should Love The Film Industry
This Mindset Will Help Actors Make It Through The Day To Day Grind
When Should An Artist Have A Plan B?
A Two Minute Acting Lesson For New Actors
Actors, Don’t Be An Industry Robot
Acting Advice To A Son Or Daughter
The Acting Advice That Took Me The Longest To Learn
Derek Luke’s Advice To Actors, “Empower Your Inner Self”
9. Preparing For A Role
Alexander Skarsgard on Preparing For An Acting Role
Playing A Character Outside An Actor’s Comfort Zone
Biggest Satisfaction From Making The Movie NORMAN
I Do Something Everyday To Get Better At Acting
Actor Michael Stuhlbarg On Psychologically Creating A Character
Ben Rosenfield & Taissa Farmiga on Acting and ‘6 Years’
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10. On Set
Great Actors Don’t Make The Scene About Them
5 Tips To Actors On Starring In Their First Feature Film
How Makeup Affects An Acting Performance
Are Actors Afraid Of Directors?
An Actor’s Personal Problems Will Manifest In Their Work
Long Emotional Scenes For An Actor
When An Actor Thinks On Screen, They Become A Real Person
Acting Is About Living In It, Not Trying To Be Good
Biggest Mistake Theater Actors Make On A Movie Set
11. Working With Directors
How A Director Can Get The Best Performance Out Of An Actor
12. Agent / Manager
Can An Acting Agent Be A Distraction?
Hiring and Firing An Acting Agent
13. Marketing
The Pressure An Actor Faces To Be On Social Media
How Much Money Should An Actor Spend On Tools Each Year?
I’ve Been Acting Forever, But I’ve Never Really Self-Promoted
Every Actor Must Decide Whether The Benefits Of Social Media Outweigh The Cons
Every Actor Need To Have An Online Presence
Actors With Fewer Followers Book Less Acting Work
Actors Need To Know Producers Are Looking At Their Social Media
14. The Business
Making A Living As An Actor In Los Angeles
Mistakes New Actors Make In Los Angeles That Cost Them A Lot Of Money
15. Breaking Into The Business
How I Broke Into Acting and Screenwriting In Hollywood
Starting An Acting Career In Los Angeles
After 6 Years In Acting Class, I Was Told To Get A Job
An Actor’s Life Changes The Moment They Book A Television Show
What It Takes For An Actor To Break Into Hollywood
Smartest Way To Build An Acting Career
It’s An Actor’s Responsibility To Find Their Next Acting Job
16. The Aftermath
The Day An Actor Becomes Famous
Aaron Paul & Annabelle Wallis On What It Takes To Be Successful In Hollywood
Why Would An Actor Turn Down A Major Role In A Blockbuster Movie?
There Is Only One Certainty About An Acting Career
Quest For Greatness Is Going To Be An Isolated Journey
Callan McAuliffe Reveals His Dream Acting Role & A Lot More
What Is The Perfect Acting Life?
When An Actor’s Name Is Not On The List
Red Carpet Culture Is Not A Good Thing For An Actor
I’d Rather Die Pursuing Acting Than Do Anything Else
When An Actor Loses Their Soul In Los Angeles
17. Motivation
I’ve Seen A Lot Of Actors Who Work Their Tails Off Rise To The Top
The Most Successful Actors Do As Much Work Behind The Camera As In Front
Before You Quit on Your Acting Dream
18. Life Outside Of Acting
How A Job As A Taxi Driver Can Change An Acting Career
For Most Actors, Only Being An Actor Is Not Realistic
What Does An Actor Do When The Acting Work Dries Up?
Being A Musician Versus Being An Actor
Acting Isn’t A Career, It Is A Way Of Life
Advice to Actors on Pursuing an Acting Career
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