IF YOU’VE GOT QUESTIONS…

…who’s got THE answers…?

Hollywood creates so many questions: Who needs me? Who will see me? Who will hire me? It’s hard. And I’m not making light of this. These questions are merely the beginning to hundreds more I’ve heard during my 20+ years offering acting career guidance.

They continue: Who’s the best acting teacher? Who’s the best theatrical agent? Who’s the best commercial agent? Who’s the best manager? And we want THE answer. The one. The name. Get me that name and then I will feel better.

This is that part of our profession where we want a guarantee. But we all KNOW that even life isn’t a guarantee. The only guarantee you will find in this business that has to do with being an actor is… a contract. Contracts are your guarantee. Legally binding with clarity and answers.

Now trying to clarify or get an answer to virtually every other question you may have as an actor is simply not just one answer. There could be many. I assure you if there was a direct path or perfect solution to becoming a working actor or star, I would have found it by now.

You might find THE answer you’re looking for as you make decisions at each stage of your show business process. Are you willing to make a decision on a question that you have at any given time? Or are you waiting for an expert to direct you to the right (fill in the blank)?

Just make a decision. There are a couple hundred acting coaches in Hollywood and at least a hundred headshot photographers. Is one better than the other? Will one be better for my career? What if you don’t live in Hollywood? You might have three talent agents and two photographers where you live. Fewer choices, but a decision needs to be made.

The economy is way too tough for us to be lazy. You need to make people earn the money that you’re going to pay them. No short-cuts. Getting the answer is making sure that you give yourself plenty of options and get plenty of information on each option. Just be careful about looking for anyone or any one service to give you the answer that’s going to make you successful in this business. It really is a combination of intelligence, research and timing.