-Michael Caine
“First of all, I choose the great roles, and if none of these come, I choose the mediocre ones, and if they don't come, I choose the ones that pay the rent.”
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A lot of my followers on here are new to the acting game or between reps at the moment. And the push to have the perfect team and strike while the iron is hot (aka during episodic season) is almost unbearable. The feeling of missing out on potential roles or opportunities is devastating, trust. I […]
August 16, 2022
If you read this past post about the busy season there is a chance you thought, “LOL SAM. That’s not me right now. Thanks anyway…” and listen, your girl gets it ok? I have been there…..tbd maybe I am there right now! You may be absorbing tons of content about how ‘busy it is right […]
August 12, 2022
Repeat after me: Communication is KEY 🔑Keeping our team updated with our schedules is part of our j-o-b and if we want to be treated like professionals we have to treat our team that way too. I put all my reps on the same email as a BCC (manager, VO, Print, Commercial, Theatrical) and […]
July 18, 2022
This business is based on relationships. And some of you are in the early stages of your career where your relationships are just beginning (I call these friendships btw). but the longer you’re at it the more people you will work with or just meet. Let’s talk about being a pro and a kind human! […]
May 4, 2022
When I started this blog in 2016 I had a lot of feelings about my acting career, how unfair everything was, how hard it was to catch a damn break. And while I still feel that way occasionally, these days what I am really interested in is the evolution of that feeling: of unattainableness.
April 11, 2022
This week the IG and Patreon has been all about SIDE JOBS: from an IG Live to the Patreon bonus podcast all about Upping Your Value, I can’t stop talking about side gigs if you haven’t noticed. And just in case you didn’t catch it all, I put it in one place for you. THREE THINGS TO LOOK FOR IN […]
January 27, 2022
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