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The “Business” of Show Business Let me get to it. I started my professional acting career in 1988. There are aspects of my actor life…

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Nov 1, 2021 · 2 min read

Acting Philosophy – Part 1

Knowledge is King! Indeed. The most important thing in any actor’s pursuit of work is… EDUCATION! This blog and …

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Sep 25, 2022 · 3 min read

The Business of Show Business: An Actor's Life (Again)

What Do I Like About Being A Performer? I will never run out of thoughts on the actor’s life whether it’s my…

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Sep 25, 2022 · 2 min read

The Business of Show Business: An Actor's Life

So..You Want To Be An Actor? I cannot emphasize enough the “business of show business.” Really… Before man…

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Sep 29, 2022 · 2 min read

Actor Business Skills: Self-Promotion

Actor Business: Let’s Self-Promote! The whole point of our actor “business” is to fully understand how…

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Aug 27, 2022 · 2 min read

The Business of Show Business: Actor Consequences

The Consequences of Being an Actor Don’t sweat it. There are NO consequences in our industry. Not really… There …

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Aug 16, 2022 · 1 min read

The Actor MBA

What is the Actor MBA? First of all, thank you for following us here at the Actor Business blog. I wanted to insert this…

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Jul 11, 2022 · 2 min read

Actor Game Plan: "The Answer!"

IF YOU’VE GOT QUESTIONS… …who’s got THE answers…? Hollywood creates so many questions: Who needs me? W…

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Jun 30, 2022 · 2 min read

Acting Career Coaching: You are a Product!

You Are a Product! For sale. Yes, you are. If you have decided you want to make money as an actor, get hired as a…

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Jun 23, 2022 · 2 min read

Acting Career Decision: Art vs. Business (II)

Does Casting really care that I’m an artist or a businessperson…? …OR BOTH? Casting really just comes down to …

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Jun 23, 2022 · 2 min read

Acting Career Decision: Art vs. Business

Let’s talk about the Business of Show Business! “…but I love talking about the The ‘Show’ of S…

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Jun 11, 2022 · 2 min read

Acting Career Coaching: Game Plan

What is your acting career game plan? Do you have one? It’s okay to say “no.” So often I get the enthu…

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May 29, 2022 · 2 min read

The Business of Acting: The Acting Class

What Makes An Acting Class For You? We’ve all heard the sayings: Practice makes perfect! No Pain – No Gain! Good…

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May 26, 2022 · 2 min read

The Business of Acting: Talent Agent

I NEED AN AGENT… Of course you do… The first thing every actor who wants to audition and make money is told: you nee…

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May 15, 2022 · 2 min read

The Business of Acting: Personal Manager

The Talent Manager… Do you need one? Once upon a time, the idea of having or seeking out the services of a “pers…

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Nov 15, 2021 · 2 min read

The Business of Acting: The Casting Process

8 TIPS to IMPROVE your Castability! We spoke last about acting as either a hobby or your vocation. Regardless of what it…

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Feb 4, 2026 · 2 min read

Acting Skills – When the Director Says "Do It Faster": Finding Truthful Adjustments on Set

Contributor Spotlight from Now Act! On a professional film or television set, an actor rarely has the luxury of time… …

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