Acting Tips & Advice

If you are thinking about becoming an actor or movie extra, read these outstanding acting articles. Discover how you can start acting by learning where you can take acting classes, how to find acting jobs, when to browse casting calls and auditions, why you might want get a talent agent, and so much more.

Getting Started Acting

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How to Become an Actor

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First Steps to Becoming an Actor

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Step by Step Guide to Becoming an Actor

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How to Get Started Acting

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Sign Up to Become an Actor

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What You Need to Know to Become an Actor

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Getting Started in Film Acting

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How to Start an Acting Career

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How to Start an Acting Career if you Live in a Small Town

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How to Convince Your Parents to Support Your Dream of Becoming an Actress

Movie Extras and Background Acting

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Break into Showbiz

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The Fastest Road to Hollywood

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What are Movie Extras?

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Become a Movie Extra - It's Easy

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Some Fun Facts About Background Acting

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Little Acting Jobs for Summer and Semester Breaks

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Be a Star to Your Star-Struck Child - A Guide for Parents

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Background Acting is a Fun Part-time Job for Seniors and Retirees

Showbiz Basics

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Who's Who in the Acting Biz

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About Casting Directors

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About Talent Agents

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About Managers

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What are Casting Calls?

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Casting Calls Yell Be Discovered!

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Understanding the Importance of Casting Calls

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The Casting Process Explained

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The Casting Process in Action

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A Star Is Found

Acting Quick Tips

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Tips for the Beginning Actor

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Tips to Increase Your Chances to Work as an Actor

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Four Essential Acting Questions Answered

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Five Essentials for Building a Character

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Acting Tips Never Taught in Drama Class

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Acting is a Talent

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Learning to Move With Ease

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Learning About Stillness and Acting Without Movement

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Vulnerable Acting

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Performing in Front of the Lens - Tips for Actors and Models

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How to Get Work in Commercials

Education and Training

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Film and Stage Acting

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Where to Learn Film Acting

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How Do You Choose The Right Acting Classes?

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How to Afford College Acting Programs

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Top US Undergraduate Acting Programs

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Top US Graduate Acting Programs

Headshots and Photos

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What are Headshots and What is their Importance?

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How to Choose a Great Headshot Photographer

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How to Get Great Headshots

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Six Tips for Perfect Headshots

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Take Your Best Shot

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A Guide to Getting Great Headshots

The Perfect Headshot

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Shoot for Accuracy with Your Headshots

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How to Get a Great Modeling Comp Card

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Headshot & Photo Examples

Resume Advice

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How to Write an Actor's Resume

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Creating the Perfect Acting Resume

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Acting Resumes - Honesty Leads to Reward

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Actor Resume Examples

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Actor Cover Letter Tips

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Constructing the Perfect Acting Cover Letter

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Actor Cover Letter Examples

Getting Acting Work

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How to get Discovered

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Grab the Casting Directors' Attention

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Is Self-Promotion Bad or Ugly?

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Self-Promotion for the Actor

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Selling Yourself as an Actor or Model in a Recession

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Tracking Down Acting Jobs

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How to Get a Talent Agent

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Finding Talent Agents and Getting Noticed

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How to Find a Talent Agent

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How to Find an Agent... and Survive

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What to Look for in an Agent or Manager

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Talent Agent Pet Peeves

Audition and Interview Advice

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Meeting with a Talent Agent

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Your Interview with an Agent

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Ten Interview Blunders Actors Make - and How to Correct Them

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Audition Basics

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Audition Procedures

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Auditions and What to Expect

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Three Solid Audition Strategies

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Four Important Audition Strategies to Know and Follow

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Tips for a Successful Audition

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Tips, Tools and Truth about Your First Audition

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Improve Every Audition

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Actors Must Beware of Zombie Casting Directors!

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Cold Reading

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Advice to Actors on Cold Reading & Booking Jobs

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Conquer Your Audition Jitters

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Coping with Audition Nerves

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Audition Rejection - Don't Take It Personally

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The Secret to Dealing with Audition Rejection

Career Advice

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How Do You Build A Successful Acting Career?

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Seven Steps for a Successful Acting Career

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The Secret to Showbiz Success

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A Simple Tip for Acting Success

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Acting Success Tips

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Devise Your Acting Career Path

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Acting and Reality

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Preparing For The Beast

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Overcoming the Myth of Hollywood

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Are You Ready for Hollywood?

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The Actor's Sanity Test

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Aim For the Stars

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Become a Star

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Ask Amy: Answers from Acting Coach Amy Lyndon

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An Interview with Talent Agent Angela Morris

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An Interview with Casting Director Judy Belshe

Conquering Fear

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Tips for Beating Shyness

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Courage: The Vitamin C of Acting

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Facing the Fear and Anxiety of the Unknown

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Finding and Overcoming the Source of your Fears

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Finding those Techniques that will Manage your Anxieties

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How to Overcome a Fearful and Scary Situation

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Learning How to Overcome your Out of Control Anxieties

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Managing your Persistent Fears and Anxieties

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Never Lose Hope in Dealing with your Fears and Depression

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Our Fears and Worries can Distort the Reality of the Situation

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Do Not Let Fear and Anxiety Affect Your Acting or Performance

On the Job

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Developing a Pre-Performance Routine

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A Day in the Life of an Actor

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Life as a Movie Extra

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Finding Time For Fitness

Modeling Advice

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You Can Become a Successful Commercial Model

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How to Find a Modeling Agent

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Average Income for Models and Actors

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