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Acting Tips & Advice
If you are thinking about becoming an actor or movie extra, read these outstanding acting articles. Discover how you can start acting by learning where you can take acting classes, how to find acting jobs, when to browse casting calls and auditions, why you might want get a talent agent, and so much more.

Getting Started Acting
How to Become an Actor
First Steps to Becoming an Actor
Step by Step Guide to Becoming an Actor
Sign Up to Become an Actor
How to Start an Acting Career
How to Start an Acting Career if you Live in a Small Town
How to Convince Your Parents to Support Your Dream of Becoming an Actress
What to Know to Become an Actor
How to Get Started Acting
Getting Started in Film Acting
Break into Showbiz

Movie Extras & Background Acting
What are Movie Extras?
Become a Movie Extra - It's Easy
Background Actors - How to Be an Actor Who Memorizes No Lines and Needs No Acting Skills
Kick Up Summertime & Semester Breaks with a Little Acting Job
Be a Star to Your Star-Struck Child - A Guide for Parents
I Spy... a Fun Part-time Job for Seniors and Retirees

Show Biz Basics
Who's Who in the Acting Biz
About Talent Agents
About Managers
About Casting Directors
Casting Directors Defined
What are Casting Calls?
Casting Calls Yell Be Discovered!
Understanding the Importance of Casting Calls
The Casting Process Explained
The Casting Process in Action
A Star Is Found

Acting Quick Tips
Tips for the Beginning Actor
Tips to Increase Your Chances to Work as an Actor
Four Essential Acting Questions Answered
Five Essentials for Building a Character
Five and a Half Acting Tips Not Taught in Drama Class
Acting is a Talent
Learning to Move With Ease
Stillness: Acting Without Movement
Vulnerable Acting
Performing in Front of the Lens - Tips for Actors and Models
How to Get Work in Commercials

Education & Training
Film and Stage Acting
Where to Learn Film Acting
How Do You Choose The Right Acting Classes?
How to Afford College Acting Programs
Top US Undergraduate Acting Programs
Top US Graduate Acting Programs

Headshots & Photos
What are Headshots and What is their Importance?
Basic Headshot Guidelines
Things to Look for When Choosing a Headshot Photographer
Questions to ask your Headshot Photographer BEFORE the Shoot!
How to Get Great Headshots
Your Headshot Should Shine
Take Your Best Shot
Six Steps To Getting Great Pics!
Six Tips for Perfect Headshots
The Perfect Headshot
Headshots: Shoot for Accuracy
Photo Tips: How to Get a Great Comp Card
Headshot & Photo Examples

Actor Resume Advice
How to Write an Actor's Resume
Building an Acting Resume
Creating the Perfect Acting Resume
Your Acting Resume - Avoiding Expense and All That Jazz
Acting Resumes - Honesty Leads to Reward
Actor Resume Examples
Actor Cover Letters
Constructing an Acting Cover Letter
The Perfect Acting Cover Letter
Actor Cover Letter Examples

Getting Acting Work
How to get Discovered
Grab the Casting Directors' Attention
Self-Promotion: A Dirty Word?
Self-Promotion for the Actor
Selling Yourself as an Actor or Model in a Recession
Learn to Hunt
How to Get a Talent Agent
Learn How to Get a Talent Agent
Getting an Agent - Finding Talent Agents and Getting Noticed
How to Find a Talent Agent
How to Find an Agent... and Survive
What to Look for in an Agent or Manager
Talent Agent Pet Peeves

Audition & Interview Advice
Meeting with a Talent Agent
Your Interview with an Agent
Ten Interview Blunders Actors Make - and How to Correct Them
Tips for Beating Shyness
Coping with Audition Nerves
Audition Basics
Audition Fundamentals
Audition Procedures
Audition Preparation Tips
Auditioning Tips
Tips for a Successful Audition
Tips, Tools and Truth about Your First Audition
Improve Every Audition
Audition Strategies: Unmask the Classic Myth
Audition Strategies: Stay Upbeat to Stay in the Running
Audition Strategies: It Pays to Know Your Niche
Audition Strategies: Have "Another" Audition in Your Hip Pocket
Audition Strategies: Improve your Improv!
Audition Strategies: Beware of Zombie Casting Directors!
Audition Strategies: Temper Enthusiasm with Business Sense
Audition Strategies: Adopt the "En Garde!" Stance
Audition Strategies: Harness the Power of Habit
Auditioning and What You Can Expect
Auditioning and What You Can Expect Part 2
Auditioning and What You Can Expect Part 3
Cold Reading
Advice to Actors on Cold Reading & Booking Jobs
Audition Rejection - Don't Take It Personally
The Secret to Dealing with Audition Rejection

Acting Career Advice
How Do You Build A Successful Acting Career?
Seven Steps for a Successful Acting Career
The Secret to Showbiz Success
A Simple Tip for Acting Success
Acting Success Tips
Devise Your Acting Career Path
Acting and Reality
Preparing For The Beast
Overcoming the Myth of Hollywood
Are You Ready for Hollywood?
The Actor's Sanity Test
Aim For the Stars
Become a Star
Ask Amy: Answers from Acting Coach Amy Lyndon
An Interview with Talent Agent Angela Morris
An Interview with Casting Director Judy Belshe

Managing Fear and Anxiety
Courage: The Vitamin C of Acting
Conquer Your Audition Jitters
Facing the Fear and Anxiety of the Unknown
Finding and Overcoming the Source of your Fears
Finding those Techniques that will Manage your Anxieties
How to Overcome a Fearful and Scary Situation
Learning How to Overcome your Out of Control Anxieties
Managing your Persistent Fears and Anxieties
Never Lose Hope in Dealing with your Fears and Depression
Our Fears and Worries can Distort the Reality of the Situation
Do Not Let Fear and Anxiety Affect Your Acting or Performance

On the Job
Developing a Pre-Performance Routine
A Day in the Life
Life as a Movie Extra
Finding Time For Fitness

Modeling Advice
You Can Become a Successful Commercial Model
How to Find a Modeling Agent
Commercial Modeling Composite Sheets
Average Income for Models and Actors

Ask Aaron Acting/Modeling Q&A
Testing Photographers
Working Without an Agent
About Managers
Young Models
Working Abroad
Joining AFTRA
Comp Card Info
Stock Photos
Jobs for Someone over 40
Increase Jobs
Am I too Tall?
How Much Do I Charge?
Stock Photography Usage
Lip Models
Finding Photographers

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