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10/08/2023

"The mistake most actors make when trying to get their career to the next level and how to figure out if you are making the same mistake"

How Actors Become Professional Actors

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We are officially in the last quarter of the year and it's time to be a little bit introspective. Have you achieved what you set out to achieve so far this year? Take a moment to think about that and reflect on your career progress honestly. That’s something we have been doing over the last few we

08/28/2023

"How the industry progressed by 10 years in just one year and what that means for youracting career"

The Industry Change Most Actors Missed

If you have been around Boost My Star for any length of time you know that the industry has taken a giant leap forward. Changes that were supposed to take 10 years to implement were made in just under one year. Even advances in production technology are happening at an unprecedented rate. For an i

08/21/2023

"How to approach auditions so you have the best chance of booking"

How To Master Auditions and Have The Best Chance of Booking

Over the last few weeks we have been putting together the building blocks of your career. With those in place, now it is time to focus on how to successfully complete auditions, and have casting directors looking forward to having you read. This is the place where most actors start but as you have

08/14/2023

"Why being incredibly talented could be holding back your progress, if you ignore a few other things"

Why Talented Actors Fail

All the talent in the world will not guarantee an actor’s success in the industry. Over the years I have seen incredibly talented actors fail to live up to their potential simply because they relied on talent alone to get their career on track. While talent is important it’s not the only thing t...

07/24/2023

"why an outside mediator from neither SAG-AFTRA nor AMPTP is driving the
conversation."

When The Strike Will End

A full week of the strike has come and gone. So far I have heard from several actors who are rightfully concerned about the developments, mostly because of the media blackout surrounding the negotiations. In many cases even bad news is better than no news so many actors have been feeling anxious an

07/16/2023

"Why some actors will benefit greatly from the circumstances of the strike and how you can position yourself to be one of them"

How To Build Your Acting Career During The Strike

Most of us saw it coming and on Thursday the 13th it became official. SAG-AFTRA is officially on strike. Negotiations with AMPTP were unproductive and the deadline to reach a deal expired. No one wanted this to happen. The best scenario would have been for both sides to reach an equitable compromi

07/10/2023

"What to do if you are not making the kind of progress you should be making, even if you are not sure what is causing it"

If Pilot Season Didn’t Go Well This Year...

For many actors pilot season has the most opportunities they will have all year, and they start to realize it around this time of year. They find themselves busy during pilot season and spend the rest of the year preparing for the next one. They do it subconsciously, hoping that something else wil

07/02/2023

"What it really takes to build an acting career and why so many actors get stuck in their
career."

What It Really Takes to Be an Actor

Building an acting career is not something that is suitable for most people. It’s a challenging road filled with uncertainty, rejection, and a lot more that most people are not well prepared to handle. In fact, over the years I have realized that even actors who knowingly chose to get into the ind...

06/19/2023

"Why most actors do not make the kind of progress they should, even when they think they are doing everything right"

When Your Career Is Not Progressing

At this point in the year, I usually start to hear from many actors that are waking up to the realization that this year will probably turn out exactly the way last year turned out for them. I hear from actors that are concerned about the lack of progress they made so far this year, even though the

06/12/2023

"What top tier agents look for when signing actors so you can become their ideal client"

The Secret to Finding a Great Agent

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Building an acting career without an agent is next to impossible. Everyone knows that, and most actors try to sign with an agent as quickly as they can. Having an agent does many things for you. It provides you with someone to submit you for auditions, negotiate your contracts, and even provide som

06/05/2023

"The two thing you should start doing right now, regardless of what career stage you are in"

A Roadmap For Building Your Acting Career

Building a career as a professional actor is one of the most challenging things anyone can undertake. Not only are actors presented with much adversity and rejection, it is so common that it is considered just part of being in the industry. The actors that are able to overcome the challenges and b

05/21/2023

"How to get started on voice overs, without sacrificing the rest of your acting career. In many ways, it can actually help you build your acting career and I’ll show you how."

An Uncommon But Powerful Path To Build A Professional Acting Career

There is a part of the industry that many actors overlook, even though it can have big career implications. In fact, over the years, I have lost count of the number of actors I have met that in some way looked down on this part of the industry. I’m talking about voice overs... Sure, most actors w

05/14/2023

"The real reason that Casting Directors and industry decision makers ignore most actors that try to connect with them and what to do instead."

How To Build Industry Relationships

Every actor knows that their ability to book roles depends on more than just what happens during auditions. While auditions are a crucial part of your career, they are only a single part of a larger industry system. Actors that do not understand that larger system tend to have a more difficult tim

05/06/2023

"Why Casting Directors sometimes favor other actors and what to do about those missed opportunities"

How Professional Actors Maximize Every Audition

Around this time every year I start to get emails from many actors that are coming to the realization that this year just might turn out to be exactly the same as last year. Pilot season sets the tone for the year. Actors that can get some momentum are typically able to sustain it throughout the re

05/01/2023

"Why some of the benefits of joining the union may actually hurt your career, if you join at the wrong time"

When Actors Join The Union...

Deciding when it is the right time to join the union will play a significant role in how you build your acting career. While the unions aim to ensure fair wages, safe working conditions, and to create plentiful professional opportunities for actors, not everyone will benefit from joining. I know t

04/16/2023

"How to easily catch a Casting Director’s attention, even if your performance is not exactly what they were hoping for"

The Ultimate Guide To Mastering Your Next Audition

Auditions are your opportunity to show the industry what you are capable of. That is why so many actors, particularly early in their career, feel a sense of overwhelm, nervousness, and uncertainty about the entire process. Even after you have been in the industry for several years and you have los

04/10/2023

"How a simple principle can improve your performance immensely and help you to create a strong foundation for your characters"

How To Use Improv To Skyrocket Your Acting Career

As an actor, if you are not constantly looking for ways to sharpen your skills, and stand out in the industry, you will likely find yourself being left behind quickly. Most actors start their journey with the use of improv. It’s easy to do, it’s fun and it has a low barrier to entry so that’s ...

04/02/2023

"How to capture a Casting Director’s attention and easily stand out from everyone else."

A Simple Way To Boost Your Acting Career

Acting relies on skillfully using a tool that many actors don’t pay enough attention to. They tend to spend most of their time working on things that are related but they don’t spend nearly enough time fully focusing on this. The ones that do focus heavily on it, tend to be the actors that go on...

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