Barefoot Modelsandtalent

01/09/2025

MOBILE ACTING CLASS TONIGHT! 🎬
Thursday JAN 9th 7-10PM
Gary Grubbs acting class- ages 18 and up
Days Inn
700 W Interstate I-65 Service Rd south
Mobile, Al
(near Half shell oyster bar)
$40 at door- cash, check or venmo!
Contact him at [email protected] to get on the class email list!

01/08/2025

CONGRATS to Sean for booking a national Racetrac campaign! 📸⛽️

01/07/2025

TUESDAY TIP:
New actors- Don't get hung up on "making a reel" right away if you don't know how to nail an audition and you don't have a professional studio set up for auditioning.
-The purpose of a reel is to get more film/tv auditions. From your reel with projects you have auditioned and booked right? What's the point if you're not ready to audition- you have it backwards. A reel doesn't come 1st and you CAN get auditions without a reel.
1 - LEARN HOW TO ACT
2- LEARN HOW TO AUDITION WELL
3- GET PROFESSIONAL INDUSTRY HEADSHOTS
4- SET UP YOUR PROFESSIONAL AUDITION STUDIO SET UP
5- START AUDITIONING and practice- this takes a while to get really good and creative at auditions so they will be noticed.
6- START THINKING ABOUT A REEL- most reel's are done from footage of booked projects that have already aired on television or theaters or streaming services. If you don't have those you can use some of your best audition scenes as long as the project has already aired and they should be GREAT!
A terrible idea is to 'shoot a reel' as soon as you start out in the industry. You will regret putting that into the internet world later, if you continue to work hard at it you will grow every year and you'll be ready for a reel. You've GOT THIS! Don't rush it.

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01/07/2025

CONGRATS to Cardel for booking a commercial in Alabama! 👏🤩

01/06/2025

START out your year with an agent! We begin new talent meetings today for the next 2 weeks.
There are several great agents in the Southeast market out there willing to work hard for you.
Here's what agents can do for you
-submit you on projects not available to people without agents on casting sites.
-They also have direct auditions/castings from producers that are not posted on casting sites. They are emailed directly and only to preferred agents who they trust.
-help choose headshots/portfolio pictures.
-Refer the right photographers so you don't pay the wrong photographer and have to re-shoot.
-Look at auditions to make sure you're sending in professional looking auditions and your tech and studio set up are right and look good on you.
-Consult you on what NOT to submit to-regarding location,rate, production quality, buyout/usage rates.
-invoice for you and make sure you get paid.
-consult on what footage to use on a demo reel - or what to take off.
Start off to a great 2025!

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01/03/2025

CONGRATS to Karina for booking a national commercial in Louisiana! 👏👏

01/01/2025

Happy New Year to you all! Wishing you 2025 s full of love and laughter health and happiness!
AND a year full of opoortunity auditions and bookings- let’s do this 2025!

12/30/2024

HERE ARE THE JANUARY ACTING CLASSES IN MOBILE AND GULFPORT, MS coming up!
$40 per person at door, venmo, cash- no RSVP NEEDED!
18 yrs old and up only
GULFPORT
January 8th 7-10pm
Holiday Inn Express
4302 West Beach Blvd .
MOBILE
January 9th. 7-10PM
Days Inn
700 West Interstate I-65 Service Rd South, Mobile, Al
(next to Half Shell Oyster Bar)
To join his class get on his email list
[email protected]

12/29/2024

If you're new to the industry, trying to get into the industry or trying to figure out why you can't get an agent or auditions or you have no agent and need an opinion on headshots or audition tapes I'm happy to answer questions you have and help if you're wanting honest feedback for the next week. I have some free time with the holiday break.

12/27/2024

We are hoping and wishing for a prosperous new year with upcoming auditions and the hope of much more auditions/opportunities and filming going around everywhere!
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS for reaching your acting goals in 2025?
Not what you're acting goals are (you can do that too) but what you are currently doing/workin on or have scheduled or planning to do in 2025 to book more....

12/23/2024

CONGRATS to Lily for booking a television commercial in Louisiana! 👏👏

12/18/2024

CONGRATS to Watanya for shooting a TV commercial in Louisiana! 👏👏

12/17/2024

TUESDAY TIP:
DON'T SPEND YOUR ACTING PAYCHECK UNTIL IT IS IN YOUR HANDS-
This is a mistake made by new talent.
This industry is not like any other industry - you won't get paid in 2 weeks after you work.
SAG usually is about 2-4 weeks.
NON-Union commercials can be 30-90 days - THAT's the Norm in the commercial industry.

-And then there's non-union films which sometimes just fail to pay their actors what was promised which is why we don't work on them. They shouldn't do this, but they do and since there is no union backing it, they have no one to make them pay.

12/13/2024

HAPPY FRIDAY!

What was your most important acting expense or expenses that truly made a difference in your booking success? What was something that was not worth paying for in your opinion?

12/13/2024

CONGRATS to Roberto for booking an ad campaign in Florida! 👏👏🏝

12/12/2024

CONGRATS to Cynthia for booking an ad campaign in Florida! 👏🏝

12/11/2024

MOBILE ACTING CLASS TOMORROW! 🎬
Thursday DEC 12TH 7-10PM
Gary Grubbs acting class- ages 18 and up
Days Inn
700 W Interstate I-65 Service Rd south
Mobile, Al
(near Half shell oyster bar)
$40 at door- cash, check or venmo!
Contact him at [email protected] to get on the class email list!

12/10/2024

TUESDAY TIP:
It is a big mistake to go to social media for advice or feedback on your acting or modeling materials. The only one who can give you solid feedback is a legit working acting coach/acting mentor or agent/managers.
DO NOT GET ON FACEBOOK asking what headshots you should use. DO NOT GET ON FACEBOOK asking for feedback on your reel. Can you self promote your materials on social media- YES- Do not trust the opinions or ask for them from internet friends or other actors or family and friends. They will give compliments and misinformation because they don't know the industry and what is professional looking. You should already have your headshots chosen and approved by your agent and you should already have your demo reel material approved by your agent when you want to share them with the world.
Lets face it- your friends are not going to want to hurt your feelings , they're only going to say complimentary things (as they should) And if that's what you're looking for, that's your choice but If you're looking for real feedback or advice be sure to go to professionals.