Acting Articles
Is Your Headshot Boring? 5 Headshot Photographers Reveal How To Take A Sizzling Acting Headshot That Will Get You Noticed
Is your acting headshot badmouthing you behind your back? Do you have a love-hate relationship with your headshot? Do you ever wonder if your headshot is doing more harm than good?
Good news, you can take a sigh of relief.
Learning by example is a great way to get ahead in any field. It’s one thing to be told what makes a great actor headshot. It’s an entirely different thing to be shown by the headshot photographer what a great headshot looks like and what makes it so great.
We’ve compiled some of the best work from the industry’s top headshot photographers and asked them to show off a few of their favorite shots. We then asked them to share a few secrets about what really makes a good actor headshot.
Compare your current shot to make sure it’s up to par, or take their advice at your next session and walk away with a stunning headshot that industry pros will be amazed with.
Top 5 Showbiz Sites That’ll Help You Sound Smart!
How well do you really know the acting business?
Do you know the highest grossing movie at the box office last week? Do you know the studio is behind it? Can you name 3 Hollywood producers?
These questions are asked to gauge how well you know the industry you are a part of. No matter what business you find yourself in, it is imperative to keep your finger on the pulse.
Your journey on the road to a successful acting career is a long one. It will have its ups and down. You will find yourself discouraged one minute and elated the next. The sooner you understand the nature of the business, the better off you’ll be.
It is also always helpful to remember that this is Show Business. Your business knowledge and skills will always be called into question. You are selling the powers that be on you. How do you market yourself? Package yourself? Carry yourself?
To help nurture your business side of things, we’ve compiled 5 leading web sites that you should read on a regular basis. Stay on top of details like box office charts and trends, films in development and production and behind the scenes industry news. This knowledge will prove itself invaluable as you move along this road to success.
Surprise, Your Acting Skills Are Not Important!
Question: Are you an actor, or do you want to become an actor?
Really think about what the question is asking. Most people spend their time wanting to become an actor, and sadly, never actually become one.
So the bigger question becomes “When will you start calling yourself an actor?” How about today?!
Sure, to become a great actor we must ultimately master the art of auditioning, networking and acting technique. But getting those fundamental skills down alone will not allow you to truly succeed and achieve the greatness we aim for.
Let us touch upon 3 areas outside of acting talent that are vital for you to master in order to succeed as an actor (these may surprise you).
Joaquin Phoenix: Off His Rocker or a Brilliant Genius?
What can we learn from Joaquin Phoenix? He’s been in the news a lot lately. Not exclusively for his upcoming movie, Two Lovers, but for making an appearance in a Las Vegas club on February 5, 2009 as a rap artist.
That’s right. Mr. Phoenix announced that he will leave the show business world of acting behind to pursue a career as a rap artist. He also claims that he has started recording his first hip-hop album.
To add more “What The?!” to the mix, Joaquin Phoenix made an appearance on Letterman last night (Feb. 11) to promote his latest movie co-starring Gwyneth Paltrow. However, Joaquin as we know him didn’t quite show up. He is already a week into his lifestyle as a rap artist and boy did his interview with Letterman suggest exactly that.
How Much Will Hollywood Pay You As An Actor?
The title of this article is phrased in the form of a question for a very specific reason. It’s helpful to know that when working in Hollywood as an actor, the amount you will receive for starring in this summer’s blockbuster is directly related to how much money you command at the box office.
That is, your track record. How profitable are the movies you’ve made in the past? It’s expensive to make a Hollywood movie. The big ones can run over $100million (yes, that’s one hundred million!) and the producers and studios want to make sure that they have a chance to make their money back once the movie comes out.
How do they make their money back? Through box office ticket sales, DVD rentals and sales and merchandising.
Naturally, the more money your movies make through those avenues, the more money you will command. See the correlation?
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- Surprise, Your Acting Skills Are Not Important!
- Learn How To Become An Actor and Start Your Acting Career Today!
- Is Your Headshot Boring? 5 Headshot Photographers Reveal How To Take A Sizzling Acting Headshot That Will Get You Noticed
- Top 5 Showbiz Sites That’ll Help You Sound Smart!
- Joaquin Phoenix: Off His Rocker or a Brilliant Genius?
- How Much Will Hollywood Pay You As An Actor?
- Top 5 Ways To Become The Best Darn Actor In The World
- What Do Agents See When They Google Your Name?
- Top 10 Simple Ways To Avoid Looking Like A Goof
Joshua is a filmmaker living in New York with his wife and their 2 dogs. He's been a professional actor/filmmaker for over 15 years, and his movies have won awards on the festival circuit and are available on DVD.