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What do average actors earn per year?

On average, an actor will earn approximately $50,000 a year. With that said, there are few who earn far above this number, and some who earn less. This is simply the median found, and what should…


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What are some good commercial audition tips

Auditions for TV commercials are quite different than a typical TV sitcom or film audition. Typically, TV commercial casting directors request to see actors specifically based on their look. Ad agencies and other organizations that…


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What is the Role of a Director in a Movie

A good director makes sure that all parts of a film are creatively produced and brought together in a single totality. A director interprets the script, coaches the performers, works together with the montagist, etc.,…


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Should you join SAG?

The Screen Actor’s Guild (SAG) is a labor union for actors and actresses started in 1933 to combat poor working conditions, oppressive multi-year contracts, and low wages. Today the SAG boasts over 120,000 members consisting of both principal…


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How to Chose the Right Photographer for Headshots

Your headshot is your first impression and the actor’s business card! Choosing the right photographer for your headshots can make the difference between getting an audition and an agent or months of nothing.  The goal of a great…


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How much does it cost to join SAG

All new members pay a one-time-only initiation fee, plus the first semiannual dues at the time of joining. The national initiation fee rate is currently $3000.00 (initiation fees may be lower in some states). Annual…



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Improv Acting

Improvisational Theater, sometimes called just improv, is a form of theater where most or all of what is performed is created at the moment it is performed, with little or no pre-planning. Improvisation theater, or Improv…


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What is IMDB

IMDb is now the world’s most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. They offer a searchable database of more than 100 million data items including more than 2 million movies, TV…