-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.”

advice, stories, tips & tricks, and a hell of a lot of opinions: welcome to the OBA blog

I’m taking you through all of my advice for any actor wanting to decide on a new market to advance their careers. Almost 15 years in, I’ve got tons of experiences that I want you to learn from. We’re highlighting the importance of personal, financial, and professional factors before moving including your actor budget, what […]

Picking + Moving to a New Market As An Actor

February 7, 2024

We’re back with another installment in our headshot photographer miniseries with Atlanta based photographer Chase Anderson. Recommended by our resident Atlanta Queen Gabrielle Byndloss, Chase is a renowned photographer who has used his acting experience to enhance his clients session and get shots that work. In this episode we get into Chase’s journey from working […]

Headshots According to Atlanta Photographer Chase Anderson

February 1, 2024

Headshots. Every actor needs them. We are constantly wanting to improve each time we take them. And the stress never ends. So, what do we do to approach headshots to successful as possible? I’m going to some of the best in the game to see what they have to say. First up, Joanna DeGeneres. She […]

January 25, 2024

In this comprehensive guide, I’m using my 13 years in the acting industry to provide you with a step-by-step process to fostering a long-term, sustainable acting career in 2024. The emphasis is not just on how to break into the industry, but how to stay in it. I’m dispeling the myth that talent always equates […]

January 22, 2024

Casting websites and the proverbial oxygen that keep you alive in this business. I remember basically slamming my head into the hostess stand at my restaurant job trying (and failing) to figure out how in the hell I was supposed to get auditions. I moved here for this, where are they?!? Enter: casting websites.

January 14, 2021

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