8 Ways to Get in Front of Casting Directors (No Agent Required!)
Andrew Bachelor became famous by creating his own online alias persona, King Bach. He branded himself as an irreverent, edgy, goofy guy. His alias became so popular that he got eleven million followers on social media. And he did that simply by posting three Vines a day about trying to get a girl’s attention. His…
Why Drop-Offs Matter for Actors
A drop-off is an industry term that means bringing your headshot and other promotional materials to buyers rather than submitting it through traditional mail or email. The advantage of doing a drop-off is that you may get an opportunity to speak with the casting director personally. Carolyn’s Success Story As for the effectiveness of drop-offs…
Want That Acting Role? Dress the Part!
I book shows all the time because of what I wear. When I went to my Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. audition, I wasn’t given a script. I had to sign a disclosure agreement. It was all very secret and hush-hush. I’d never done the show but I watched it and thought to myself, “Oh, they wear…
Is Your Mindset Sabotaging Your Acting Career?
You alone are in charge of your future. No one else is! So, it is up to you to believe you are good enough to enter the marketplace. But you must be in the right mindset to realize your talent and potential. “When I first started working with Valorie, I got nervous about my financial…
Actresses Supporting Each Other
One of my favorite things about Reese Witherpoon is her kindness and grace. I also love that she believes in actresses supporting each other. Here’s what she said on the topic: Asked about her career role models, she thinks for a few moments. “Goldie Hawn,” she says finally. “When she saw studios weren’t making parts…
Why You Don’t Need an Agent to Get Booked for Acting Roles
Courtney Bandeko was an unrepresented actress when she met Valorie. She already had a few credits she was proud of but she couldn’t seem breakthrough and she struggled with how to get booked for acting roles. Courtney says discovering she didn’t need an agent, manager or rep to get work was a huge shift for…
Network, network, network
Effective networking is important for Actors Most of the networking events I’ve found designed for actors just turn out to be a bunch of actors standing around talking to a bunch of actors, and that’s what people think networking is. They’re wrong. These types of events are not going to get you anywhere. For example,…
Actor Rules
A lot of the rules looming in front of Actors are just myths. Here are a few you may have heard yourself: You’re not supposed to do a drop-off. You’re not supposed to come to someone’s office. You can only do this if you have an agent. If you didn’t go to a good acting…
An Actor’s Headshot
How to Prepare for a great Headshot The most immediately visible piece of your packaged product is your headshot. This is your logo. And it’s the first thing casting directors see before deciding whether to book you. So, when planning your headshots, above all, prepare, prepare, prepare! BAD HEADSHOTS I just looked at a young…
