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Five Basic Things You NEED to do in your acting career by Martin Bentsen, NY...
No matter where you are in your acting career, you need to do these five, basic things if you haven’t done them already. Even if you’re just starting out, the sooner you get these five things done, the...
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The Best Way to prepare for your portrait or headshot session by Daisy Rey,...
Models and actors need to have professional headshots to help them find work. The headshot is often their resume. Many people also enjoy having professional portraits of individuals or families that...
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HOW TO KEEP A “STORY” MONOLOGUE FROM SEEMING LIKE A “FLASHBACK” by Brian O’Neil
Actors are told, wisely so for the most part, to avoid monologues that tell a story. You most likely know the kind. They usually start with “When I was seventeen” or “It happened after I left home”...
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Why Being Yourself Will Land You the Role By Marci Phillips
Everyone on the planet has a very distinct personality. An actor may be defined as someone who observes and portrays a character’s psyche, but everything is ultimately filtered through one’s own prism....
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Jen Rudin Spills the Secrets of Auditioning in ‘Confessions of a Casting...
Jen Rudin is an award-winning New York Casting Director. We asked her for history, tips, and tricks of the auditioning process. You started with acting, but stuck with casting instead; what is your...
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Exploring Acting for Kids & Teens: An Interview with Christine Scowley,...
What’s the best way for kids and teens to start exploring acting and teen performance in NY? One of the best ways to start exploring acting as a youth is to simply get involved with your school or...
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An Interview with John Keon, NY Headshot Photographer by Tony Nation
Before you go digging into New York casting calls, you’ll want to make sure you have a great headshot on hand that accurately reflects what you want to project to casting directors. Headshot...
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CREATING YOUR FILM/TV DEMO: It’s All About YOU!
by Tony Nation Lately, the subject of an actor’s film and TV demo has been coming up over and over again. From actors who I work with here at Actors Connection to currently re-editing my own. It’s...
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LOOKING YOUR BEST! with Brandi Washington
Brandi Washington is a makeup artist who learned the ropes from her mother at an early age. Brandi is pursuing a career in acting in New York City but feels that her creativity is too outrageous to...
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Take Charge of Your Image
To perform in NYC, you need to perfect your self-promotion tools. Jessica Myhr is one of NY’s top stylist who works with some of NY and LA’s finest photographers to get the very best looks for each...
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Talking Headshots with Bill Strong, NY Headshot Photographer
Headshots are the #1 business tool needed by every actor. But getting your best headshot isn’t always easy. Today we’re speaking with NY Headshot Photographer Bill Strong on headshots. When should an...
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How to get fantastic headshots!
If you’re acting in new York City, you need great headshots. Dallas Travers offers five tips for headshot success. Click here to read Dallas Travers’ advice. Respected as one of the entertainment...
View ArticleJayne Atkinson & Michel Gill on Headshots
How does an actor choose a headshot? Actors Jayne Atkinson and Michel Gill offer their advice in this video! The post Jayne Atkinson & Michel Gill on Headshots appeared first on Actors Connection.
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Using Facebook to Boost Your Acting Career, pt. II
by Bob Johnson Some (including Fortune magazine) have said that Facebook is taking over our lives. According to Facebook: “Facebook has seen amazing growth in the past 12 months with now over 640...
View ArticleWhat are you?
At a recent Photographers Forum hosted by Tony Nation at Reproductions, photographer Joe Henson discussed being who you are versus being who you want to be: What are you? Share with us below! The post...
View ArticleHow much does professionalism matter?
Erica Palgon offers her perspective on “professionalism.” Are you “professional” at you audition? Does talent weigh more than professionalism? If you can’t ask Lindsay Lohan, perhaps watching this...
View ArticleWhat are some good questions to ask a head shot photographer?
Photographer Shirin Tinati has been shooting for over ten years. Agents from both coasts recommend Shirin to their clients. Her philosophy on photography is about capturing the individual and letting...
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