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The Good, The Bad and The Edible of the MTV VMA’s…
Sep 13th
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MTV comments on the good, the bad and the edible from the VMA’s: Between fits of laughter and streams of tears, shiny Moonmen and meat dresses aplenty, the 2010 MTV Music Video Awards were not to be missed. Sunday’s award ceremony was jam-packed with memorable moments that caught even the most casual viewer off guard, and while summarizing the entire show in 60 seconds might seem like an impossible feat, the MTV News team is always up for a challenge!
Although the purpose of the evening was to celebrate and honor the greatest musical achievements of the year, some of the show’s performers couldn’t stop themselves from embracing their sadder sides, with melancholy tunes coming from the likes of Linkin Park, Taylor Swift and even Eminem. In fact, it was Slim Shady himself that kicked off the VMAs with his opening performance of “Not Afraid,” which he followed up with a brief rendition of domestic violence-themed “Love the Way You Lie” alongside surprise special guest Rihanna. (Well, gossip sites pretty much ruined that surprise for everyone but Jane Lynch, actually.)
Importance of a mentor
Mar 3rd
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An excellent asset for your acting career, a mentor can assist you with talent development and give you advice for obtaining acting jobs. You can hire a mentor, or you can befriend someone who would like to be your mentor. Either way, a mentor will give you direction and direct your focus.
A mentor can help you develop your acting career by opening industry connections for you. Your mentor probably knows a lot of people in the entertainment industry, and you might be able to gain access to these valuable contacts.
A mentor can help you with talent development by helping you recognize your flaws and develop your strengths. A mentor should be honest with you about your potential and should tell you how you can best pursue your acting career.
Should I Act in New York City or Los Angeles?
Mar 3rd
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When you begin your acting career, you might wonder where you should live if you want to expose yourself to the most opportunities. New York City and Los Angeles are generally known for their vibrant acting communities, and many people move to one of these two cities to become an actor or actress.
People pursuing acting careers generally move to New York City if they are interested in live theater like Broadway; they move to Los Angeles if they want to become an actor or actress who works in film.
Moving is a big decision, and you will want to consider all factors. Who will you affect if you decide to move to a new place to become an actor or actress? Are you sure about the kind of acting you want to do? Are you completely serious about your acting career? If you have any doubts, you should seriously reconsider your desire to move.
If you’re unsure about making a big move, and you don’t live close to a big city, you can pursue local theater and film opportunities first. Students are always looking for extras to appear in student films, and community theaters are always seeking actors. Acting careers have been More >
What is a talent agency?
Mar 3rd
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At a talent agency, agents help launch acting careers by finding jobs for actors and actresses. If you are interested in pursuing a career in entertainment, you will want to try to secure a first meeting with a talent agent and then prove to him or her that you are a worthy candidate.
Agents earn a living by claiming a percentage of the money their clients make. It is to an agent’s advantage to choose the best clients and get their clients work. Acting careers can be made or broken by agent contracts so make sure you trust your agent and his or her ability to get you work. A career in entertainment is definitely enhanced by a hard-working talent agent.
What agents are looking for is the newest, freshest talent, and they will ignore your lack of experience if you can really impress them. They find new talent interested in pursuing careers in entertainment by recruiting hopefuls. Some agencies accept portfolios while others only approach talent that has been referred to them. Rarely is new talent scouted on the street.
If you’re serious about your acting career, you should know the “big four”, four of the biggest entertainment talent agencies. These talent More >
How to Stay Positive Despite Rejection
Mar 3rd
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At any point during your career in modeling or acting career, you will most likely experience a lot of rejection. You won’t be able to win every part, book every show, or make the cover of every magazine. However, you should see this as a positive thing!
Anyone pursuing a career in modeling will have to develop a thick skin. An acting career is filled with pitfalls and disappointment. Stay positive! Be responsible for your feelings and find other ways to make yourself happy, even when rejection gets you down. You don’t want your negativity to affect your performance at future opportunities!
Instead of focusing on your failures, focus on your small triumphs. Reward yourself for meeting someone new at an audition or making a new industry connection. Surround yourself with positive people during your journey to secure a career in modeling or while pursuing your acting career – you will want friends to encourage you!
How to prepare a reel
Mar 3rd
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In order to prepare your first acting reel, you will need some experience. First, contact all the directors you’ve worked with during your acting career thus far. You will need clips from the work that you’ve done. Sort through all the clips and choose the ones that represent your level of talent development.
Obviously, if you haven’t done that much work during your short acting career, you will have fewer options. Talk to a talent development specialist and see if you can find at least two or three scenes from student films or small parts.
Some work is better than no work. Remember: as you advance in your acting career and pursue talent development, you will have more experience and more samples to showcase.
You have two options: you can make a reel yourself, or you can hire a professional to create one for you. If you choose to make your own reel, you will save money, and you will be able to edit it as many times as you want. However, if you don’t know what you are doing, you will be paying with your frustration and time, which could take away from your acting career. Hiring a professional can be more More >
What’s a reel?
Mar 3rd
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Once you have accumulated some acting experience during your acting career and have completed talent development, you will want to compile your television work on a demo reel, a video presentation that showcases your capabilities as an actor.
After all your talent development, you should be proud of the work that you’ve done. An actor’s demo reel is an essential marketing tool that will help you secure future jobs and propel your acting career forward.
Reels are typically as long as an average television commercial: about 30 seconds. Imagine that you are the casting agent or director and ask yourself if you would want to watch your video. Is your reel captivating? Is it boring? Should it be longer? Shorter?
An actor’s demo reel is especially helpful if you want to pursue your acting career in different parts of the country or even in other countries. When a casting director can’t meet with you in person, they can “meet” you via your reel instead. Now, many websites allow aspiring actors to upload their reels, which casting directors can browse.
A reel can also help you continue your talent development. You can watch your reel and pick out things you’d like to improve for the More >
When actors shouldn’t use social networking
Mar 3rd
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Some Hollywood production companies like Disney and DreamWorks are asking their talent to suspend their social networking accounts while they are involved in film production. Hollywood doesn’t want its stars to leak important information.
If you’re seeking acting opportunities or working on your acting career, be careful what you tweet. You could be sabotaging you chances at success.
A Hollywood Reporter blog post reported: “there’s a growing number of studio deals with new language aimed specifically at curbing usage of social-media outlets by actors, execs and other creatives.” This could prevent actors from pursuing other acting opportunities too.
If you decide to use social networking tools to help you pursue acting opportunities during your acting career, just remember that almost anyone can read what you post and share about yourself. If you wouldn’t share this information in real life, don’t share it online.
Importance of Headshots
Mar 3rd
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When you begin your acting career, you will realize that marketing yourself and gaining exposure can be a lot of work. To become an actor or an actress, you will need to attract the attention of casting directors and talent agents.
Those starting an acting career should know that headshots are one of the most important portfolio pieces for anyone who wants to become an actor or actress. A headshot is the first part of the portfolio that a casting director of agent will see, and they will judge, like it or not. Headshots will also be showcased on comp cards.
With thousands of people auditioning for a position and working on their own acting careers, casting directors narrow down their choices based on looks. If you want to get your foot in the door and become an actor or actress, you need to impress a casting director before you enter the door.
In the New York City metro area, most professional headshot photographers charge between $400 and $700. If a photographer is charging less than that, you should question the quality of the finished result and the professionalism involved with the shoot. Your acting career and the journey to become an actor More >
