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Guaranteed Way to Never Oversleep and Miss a Call Time or Audition

June 10, 2019 0 Comments

If you have an early call time or audition this will guarantee that you won’t oversleep.   Personal Story I have always created acting, modeling or industry related blogs and videos. This time, I want to share a personal story. This could have been a deadly incident.   Spoiler Alert If you don’t want to […]

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How to Solve These Problems After a Booking

February 26, 2019 1 Comment

All actors and models need to learn how to solve problems that can occur after a booking. I made a decision to accept a small paying acting job that was shooting more than 7 hours away from my home. Actors Pension Some actors would never have accepted this booking, and I completely understand why they […]

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1 Trick to Getting More Acting or Modeling Jobs

February 9, 2019 0 Comments

Here is 1 thing you can do to help get more acting or modeling jobs. You Have 2 Choices You could be lazy, sleep all day and wait for the phone to ring. Or, be pro-active – and get excited because you got a job on your own Here is What You Can Do To […]

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If This Happens During a Photo Shoot – This is What You Need to Do

February 1, 2019 2 Comments

I had a wonderful time yesterday working on an incredible photo shoot in New York. This will be an international project. Can’t wait to see the final ad. When On the Set I always ask the photographer what is happening in the ad. What emotions and expressions are needed from my character. I view all […]

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If I Heard This Comment Over 30 Years Ago, I Might Not Be an Actor

December 10, 2018 5 Comments

I recently heard this comment from an agent. If I heard it when I was starting in the industry, I might not have entered the business. Not All Agents Understand the Industry Starting an acting or modeling agency, does not automatically mean that the agent understands how to run the business properly. I recently heard […]

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5 Questions You Need to Ask Before Accepting a Go-See

October 11, 2018 0 Comments
5 Questions You Need to Ask Before Accepting a Go-See

Most models don’t even think about asking questions before agreeing to attend a go-see. They get get an email or text from their agent with the details, confirm and attend. Don’t Agree to Attending a Go-See Until Before you confirm with your agent, there are some questions that always need to be asked. 1. Who is the […]

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I Decided to Make a Major Change in My Acting Career

September 21, 2018 0 Comments

To be perfectly honest with you, I am a little uncomfortable about sharing this personal information about what change I decided to make in my Career. But, after some thought I decided that it would be helpful to others, so here it goes. Your Type It is crucial that both actors and models understand  their […]

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Watch Out For This New Scam

August 1, 2018 6 Comments
Watch Out For This New Scam

Watch Out For This New Scam Those of us in the acting and modeling industry know that this can be a hard business. What makes it even harder is when unscrupulous and simply heartless people do and say anything to us in order to steal our money, hopes and dreams. Don’t Get Fooled By This […]

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This Was a Really Bad Experience With an Agent

July 2, 2018 0 Comments
This Was a Really Bad Experience With an Agent

Sometimes we run into really bad experiences with agents. This happened to me a while ago. I want to share it with you so that you handle this type of situation better than I did. Like with many things in this industry, even after being a full-time actor for more than 30 years, I am […]

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What to Say to an Agent When Work is Slow

June 18, 2018 3 Comments
What to Say to an Agent When Work is Slow

If you are an actor or model and finding that work is slow, what should you say to your agent to make things change? First, keep in mind, that everyone has slow periods throughout their career. If you happen to be fortunate enough to be a series regular on a show that runs for years, […]

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Is Someone Out to Get Us?

June 15, 2018 0 Comments
Is Someone Out to Get Us?

Sometimes it feels like someone is out to get us and make life as difficult and frustrating as possible. I recently was in a situation where I had 4 possible job opportunities that all feel on days where I was not available. Part of the time was while I was giving workshops out of town […]

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How to Be Proactive and Book More Jobs

April 11, 2018 1 Comment

Some actors and models think they can book acting and modeling jobs by sitting at home and wait for their cell to ring. The fact is that no matter how talented you are, if you are not proactive and aren’t working at getting jobs, it can be very hard to have success. It is not […]

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4 Things You Can Do to Help Your Agent Get You More Work – Video

April 4, 2018 0 Comments

I was recently asked to help find talent for a few business video projects. I had the chance to get a glimpse into the life of an agent. It was a great experience for me. I always knew that agents work incredibly hard, but it was so interesting to see how much detailed work goes […]

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Can You Ask Your Agent This Question?

February 27, 2018 0 Comments

It is very exciting to get news about an audition or go-see (the audition for models.) But there is a problem and you aren’t sure if you can ask your agent this question. When is it OK to Ask Your Agent for a Favor I was recently in a situation where I was told about […]

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This is When You Need to Say No to an Agent

November 9, 2017 0 Comments

When actors and models receive a notice that we have gotten a booking, it is a very exciting. Booking jobs can be very hard and to hear that we got cast, helps make all of the hard work we have done worthwhile. That is why it is so hard to say no to an agent […]

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Signing This Modeling Contract Could Cost You Thousands of Dollars

October 26, 2017 0 Comments

If you ever get the opportunity to work on a commercial modeling job, you will be asked to sign a model a modeling contract on the set. It is called a model release form. This is a legal document that gives the photographer permission to use your image. The model release form has to be […]

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True False: Are You Too Old to Model?

October 20, 2017 0 Comments

True False: Are You Too Old to Model? By Aaron Marcus For Backstage Have you ever looked at an ad and thought, “I’d love to get into commercial modeling, but I think I’m too old”? Well, think again! Unlike fashion modeling—which requires women be between 5’9-6’0 feet tall with 34/24/34 measurements, and men to be […]

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How to Nail Every Shot During a Photo Shoot

October 20, 2017 0 Comments

How to Nail Every Shot in a Commercial Shoot By Aaron Marcus Written for Backstage   I have always viewed working with a still photographer in commercial modeling photos as an acting job without words. The best commercial models (who are generally actors) not only have the skills to show believable expressions, but also have […]

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Has This Happened to You at an Audition or Go-See?

October 9, 2017 0 Comments

Has this ever happened to you? Have you ever attended a modeling go-see or a TV, film or voice over audition and found out that the shoot date had changed and now you are not available for the booking? This has happened to me a few times, and I just experienced it again last week. […]

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I Did Something Crazy – and Glad I Did

August 18, 2017 10 Comments

Sometimes we have to do some pretty crazy things in the acting and modeling industry. I was just in that situation and wanted to share it with you. I have been making the trip from Baltimore, MD to N.Y. for auditions and work since 1989. Depending on how l travel, it could take me anywhere […]

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