Use these EIGHT TIPS to help you determine the best Showcase Pieces for YOU! Colleen Finnegan Kahl, author of this article, and President of Actors Connection, is an expert helping actors prepare for auditions and with Directors and Agents.
Learn what Casting Directors want to see and hear from our expert Colleen Finnegan Kahl, President of Actors Connection.
I was going to write a different blog today– but recently I have seen a huge increase in the need to say this.
If you’re a film/TV actor, your demo reel is one of the most powerful tools that you have besides your headshots and resume to market yourself to agents and casting directors. By choosing the right scenes for your demo reel and ordering them correctly, they can help you to find representation, auditions and even bookings. […]
Recommitting yourself to your dream career this Fall? I suggest making these 8 promises to yourself as you embark on the road to your goals. I will NOT work in places I feel unsafe. Be it Covid protocols or just individuals who give you the heebie jeebies. No need to take any job that could […]
Don’t fall into these common ACTOR TRAPS that are surefire ways to lead you towards dissatisfaction in your acting career. Over-analyzing your audition. Give yourself 2 minutes to think about how you can improve your audition next time. Write down some tips for yourself. THEN LET IT GO! Replaying your audition over and over in […]
Ok so it has been a tumultuous time for our industry with pandemic related shut downs and restrictions— but I STILL think that it is a better time than EVER to start pursuing your acting career. Enjoy my list below (in no particular order) of some of the wonderful elements that our current world has […]
In a competitive industry, many actors worry about whether there is ROOM for them. If there are other actors that look like them and can play the same characters just as well– then how can they succeed? Well let me say with 100% confidence that if you are passionate about this work being the most […]
If you’re currently looking for New York representation, this is the blog article you don’t want to miss. Even during a pandemic, there have been many talent agencies that have recently expanded from Los Angeles, Atlanta and Boston into the New York Market. Before you submit, it’s important for you to do your due diligence. […]
Visualizing yourself achieving major goals is an incredible tool when it comes to setting yourself up for success. But how does it work exactly? As an actor, you make an income from having a great imagination. You regularly access your brain in a way most people don’t. Why not harness that brainpower more fully? When […]
