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Entries by Tony Nation
How to Create Your Film/TV Demo Reel: An Actor’s Guide by Tony Nation
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. […]
Looking for NY Representation? Check Out This List!
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. […]
Additional Acting Resources
At Actors Connection, we’re always trying to provide actors with helpful information and up to date resources. Below are a few links worth your time: TIPS TO GETTING THE MOST OF YOUR NEW YORK SUMMER ACTING SCHOOL TEEN ACTING PROGRAM: SINGERS START HERE WE’RE NOT LIKE EVERY OTHER CHILDREN’S THEATER PROGRAM, WE’RE BETTER CONVENIENTLY LOCATED […]
Take Acting Classes Online!
2020 has been a wild, wild rollercoaster of a year. Actors Connection has had to change with the current times and as an online acting school offers a wide variety of classes, intensives and seminars for actors of all levels. Our online Zoom acting classes are being held Monday through Saturday with both day and evening programming. In addition to […]
Talent Agent FAQ
Every actor at some point in their career wants to work with a talent agent. Why? First and foremost, to get better jobs. Agents have access to the Breakdowns put out by casting directors for their current projects. Once they receive the breakdown from casting, the agent starts submitting talent online from their roster that’s […]
Retouching Headshots: Is It Really Necessary?
With Fall just around the corner, many actors are getting new headshots for the upcoming busy audition season. One of the common questions that many actors have is: “Is it really necessary to retouch my headshots?” We spoke with the specialists at Reproductions- Maurice and Fyzal to get their take on this question and more. […]
Do Your Homework Before an Audition to Improve Your Chances of Being Called Back by Martin Bentsen
Who, what, where, when, why, and how? Before an audition, each of these is extremely important to figure out, not just for the character you’re playing, but also for the production itself. When working with actors, I’ve found that there are typically three types of people: 1. There’s the actor that just does a shotgun approach […]
Making It Happen: Build Your Inspiration
If you had a magic wand, and you could create the exact life and inspiration you want, what would be in it? Who would be in it? Where would it be? Once you have that answer in your head, work backwards from that goal and write out the staircase to get there. What actions “lead-up” […]
A Note on Actor Research: Be Mindful
Dear Actors, A little note on Actor Research. Be mindful of the questions you ask your industry contacts. If you can GOOGLE the answer, or find it in a short internet search, I don’t suggest emailing your contacts for the answer instead just so your research is more convenient. Agents, Casting Directors and other industry […]
