Author: Aaron Marcus
Aaron Marcus has been a full-time actor and commercial model for over 33 years.
His new book, How to Become a Successful Actor and Model is an Amazon Best Seller.
Aaron has given his seminar: "Book the Job" over 700 times spanning 3 continents.
He also offers online workshops.
Aaron saves 5 days each month to give private on-line coaching sessions.
Auditioning For an NBC TV Show – Part 1 (Video Blog)
Part 1 of a series of video blogs discussing my auditioning for an NBC TV show.
If you have ever auditioned for a TV show, share your experiences with a comment below.
Keep Your Friends Close, and Your Industry Contacts Closer!!
It is important to learn how to stay in touch with your contacts.
Let others know how you stay in touch. Leave a comment below.
You Never Know Who You Might Meet
You never know who you might be while attending a go-see.
If you ever had a similar experience, share it with others in a comment below.
How to Get Booked in a Catalog or Flyer
There are some specific steps actors and models can take to get
catalog and flyer work.
Let others know how you got cast n these types of projects. Leave a comment below.
How Learning Specific Computer Skills Helped Get Me Signed With an Agent
There are some incredible computer programs that will greatly help us as actors and models.
Let others know what programs you have used. Leave a comment below.
What it Should Cost For a Photo Session
How much should an actor and commercial model plan to spend on their photo session.
Let others know your experience on hiring photographers by leaving a comment below.
What Should You Do if You Get Double Booked On the Same Day
Sometimes, actors and models run into nice problems and get two bookings for the same day.
There are some specific suggestions I have for people in that situation.
Let me know what you did in that situation. Leave a comment below.
How to Get Photos Taken Free
There are some great ways to get photos taken free.
If you have any suggestions, share it with others and leave a comment below.
How to Find a Plus Size Modeling Agent
This is a good way to find representation as a plus size model.
If you have any other suggestions, please leave a comment below.
Learn How You Can Start Modeling With Virtually No Costs
There are great ways to create a sample or “mock” comp card before you invest a lot of money into printing a composite sheet.
Let others know if you found ways to save money when getting started in the industry. Leave a comment below.
What You Should Do When People Don’t Return Your Message
It can be very frustrating when people do not respond and return messages.
Let others know how you deal with this situation. Leave a comment below.
Can People Work as Both Fashion and Commercial Models?
Can a model work as both a commercial and a fashion model?
Let me know if you have worked in both areas of the industry. Leave
a comment below.
Can You Be a 6’4 Male Model?
People want to know what are the height restrictions in the modeling industry.
Let me know if you are tall or short and have gotten work as a commercial model.
Leave a comment below.
Having Bad Skin Can Be Great For a Model
Even if you have bad skin, you still might be able to get work as a commercial model.
Let me know if you ever experienced this. Leave a comment below.
Every Woman Can Be a Model
Many women don’t pursue commercial modeling because they believe they are too
old, not tall enough or don’t have the right body type in order to get work.
Let me know your experiences with commercial modeling. Leave a comment below.
How You Can Avoid This New Acting and Modeling Scam (Video Blog)
There is a new type of scam that is being used for actors and models.
If you ever experienced a scam, please post your comments below.
Why it Can Be So Difficult to Audition For a Casting Director (Video Blog)
Learn why id can be so difficult to get a chance to read for a casting director.
If you experienced this, let others know. Share your comment below.
Jump Starting Your Acting/Modeling Career Series Part 1: Figuring Out Your Type
It is crucial that both actors and models figure out their “type.”
Let others know what type is right for you. Leave a comment below.
Jump Starting Your Acting/Modeling Career Series Part 2: Creating Strong Commercial Photos
It is so important to learn how to create strong commercial photos for a comp card.
Let others know how you created strong shots for your composite sheet. Leave a comment below.
Finding the Right Photographer For Your Next Shoot
There are many ways of finding great photographers and create strong commercial photos.
Let others know about suggestions you may have. Leave a comment below.
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