How To Uplevel From Co-Star To Guest Star
How To Uplevel From Co-Star To Guest Star Whether you’re currently stuck in “Co-Star Hell,” or you’re planning ahead for the future, you can implement the strategies Coach Melody lays out here to make sure you have forward momentum as you keep...
How To Know When You’ve Found The One…Agent Or Manager Who’s Right For You
Before you dip your toe into the representation dating pool in hopes of connecting with the rep of your dreams, there’s one thing on which you absolutely need to have clarity.
Get Yo Shit Done!
Having an accountability partner can create a more consistent source of accountability that can support you in moving past any fears. It can also create shorter time frames
that will help you chunk larger action items into smaller, less-overwhelming tasks. Who wouldn’t want that?
How To Promote Your Bookings In A Classy Way
Promoting projects not only aids in building your fan base, it also can leverage new opportunities, as it shows filmmakers how valuable you are to the success of their film.
Your Daily Mindset Routine
Your Daily Mindset Routine How can you be the CEO of your acting business when your mind is stuck? Coach Alysia shares 3 simple habits to start today to get your mindset...
DOs and DON’Ts During the Industry Shutdown
There are still (always) things you can do to drive your business, but make it a priority to maintain your sanity during these crazy times. Tackling the industry once it’s fully up and running will be a lot easier if you’re healthy mentally, physically, and emotionally!
Simple Steps To Setting Up A Home VO Studio
Pilot season can sometimes feel non-existent. Here are a few things that can make a huge difference in your expectations and experience of pilot season… whether you audition for a single pilot or not.
Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems
Pilot season can sometimes feel non-existent. Here are a few things that can make a huge difference in your expectations and experience of pilot season… whether you audition for a single pilot or not.
The 9 Winners of The Career ACTivate Self-Tape Challenge
Meet the 9 winners of our #selftapechallenge
How to Win a #MonologueChallenge
Check out how you can up your chances of winning the next self-tape challenge you participate in.
Someone has to win. Why not you?
Casting Process from the Showrunner’s POV
Casting Process from the Showrunner’s POVDo you ever wish you could be a fly on the wall and see how actors ACTUALLY get cast? In this Vlog, we got the opportunity to sit down with VJ Boyd (Lincoln Rhyme, SWAT, Justified) and got the inside track on:What the...
Series Regular Anjelika Washington Interview
Series Regular Anjelika Washington Interview #tbt to this exclusive podcast interview with Career ACTivate Elite Program alum Anjelika Washington on her journey and preparation to landing a lead Amazon’s Legend of the Master Legend after having 0 TV credits...
Productivity Over Panic: Handling the Production Shut Down
Pilot season can sometimes feel non-existent. Here are a few things that can make a huge difference in your expectations and experience of pilot season… whether you audition for a single pilot or not.
Tackling Overwhelm
Tackling OverwhelmWhat do you do when you think you "should" be able to do everything? Coach Sarah gives some simple tips on how to tackle...
Is Commercial Print Work Right For You?
Is Commercial Print Work Right For You?Is Commercial print worth doing? Maybe you have friends who have had some nice paychecks from their print jobs? Perhaps you’ve thought about it? But where do you start? Is it, or isn’t it a good idea?Generally, when making a...
Pilot Season: A Shift In Perspective
Pilot season can sometimes feel non-existent. Here are a few things that can make a huge difference in your expectations and experience of pilot season… whether you audition for a single pilot or not.
Stuck in Your Career? Here Are 3 Things to Stop Doing
Stuck in Your Career? Here Are 3 Things to Stop Doing I don’t need to tell you that we just started a new year and a new decade. If you’re like most actors, you probably took some time over the holidays to reflect on your goals and design a plan of action to...
How To Make A GREAT First Impression
In the entertainment industry there are so many amazing artists, collaborators and content creators a lot of amazing opportunities to be had if you put yourself out there and meet people.
What’s A Realistic Booking Ratio? Veteran Actor Publishes His 2019 Audition Stats
What’s A Realistic Booking Ratio? Veteran Actor Publishes His 2019 Audition Stats It’s time to check in on 2019’s audition statistics. You may be asking yourself: Did I have a good callback ratio? What about my booking ratio? If you’re not keeping track, you may never...
How to Break-Up… Gracefully
How to Break-Up… Gracefully We all know that feeling. It’s the feeling that it’s probably time to break-up with your agent or manager. The circumstances and reasons can vary. They haven’t returned your emails or calls. The number of casting appointments has...
How to Handle a Booking Slump Part 2: Re-inspiring Your Reps
How to Handle a Booking Slump Part 2: Re-inspiring Your Reps Every actor goes through a period in their career where, no matter what you do, no matter how right the role, the booking seems to go the other way. It happens to all of us! Once that audition’s done, it’s...
What a successful Hollywood producer learned from Harrison Ford
What a successful Hollywood producer learned from Harrison Ford You’ve booked the job. Congrats! But now you have to bring it when you’re on set. Are you ready? Other than the obvious things like show up early and know your lines, what can you do to bring your A-game?...
4 Principles to Success with Veteran Writer/Producer/Director Peter Iliff
4 Principles to Success with Veteran Writer/Producer/Director Peter Iliff Do you have what it takes? Have you ever wondered what it really takes to be successful in Hollywood? The creator of Point Break, Patriot Games and Varsity Blues, W. Peter Iliff, lays out the 4...
Getting Over a Booking Slump
Getting Over a Booking Slump It’s Been a While Since You’ve Booked...Now What? This industry we love so much is an inevitable mix of high highs and low lows. All it takes is one booking to change your whole week, month, maybe even year. But what do you do if you...