If you consider yourself to be an aspiring actor or actress, or if you're a working actor or actress -
Watch this clip from Kevin Spacey and see if you are doing what it really takes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-stA68drYSk
Steve Snowden
www.Route66Photography.com
Headshots for working actors, actresses, and models.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
Modeling Scams
Thought I'd follow up yesterday's blog posting with a link I found while surfing around the Screen Actors Guild website.
http://www.modelingscams.org/modelingconventions.html
If you're an aspiring model and/or actress, there is lots of valuable information on the web that will educate you on how to avoid the many scams out there and the people who run them.
Don't be rushed into paying thousands of dollars for a crash course in acting or modeling. You don't need to pay thousands of dollars to travel across the country to attend a modeling convention to maybe 'win' a plastic trophy.
There are wonderful actor and modeling agencies right here in New Mexico. Get a nice portfolio of headshots and start sending them around. Read the local casting calls and go to some auditions. Try your hand at local theater.
There are several reputable acting schools in Albuquerque that are owned and operated by experienced actors and models who are now sharing their knowledge about the business. Many welcome you to sit in at no charge to classes that interest you.
Here's the bottom line. The hard cold truth... A legitimate agency only makes money when YOU make money. They earn a commission / a percentage of your earnings. That's the ONLY way a legitimate agency can stay in business. So, they have a reason to keep trying to find you work. That's how they earn their commission.
If they make their money by having you write them a check for a promise of future work.... that is unethical and in some places illegal.
Do your homework. Take advantage of the Google search engine. And stay smart -
Best,
Steve Snowden
www.Route66Photography.com
http://www.modelingscams.org/modelingconventions.html
If you're an aspiring model and/or actress, there is lots of valuable information on the web that will educate you on how to avoid the many scams out there and the people who run them.
Don't be rushed into paying thousands of dollars for a crash course in acting or modeling. You don't need to pay thousands of dollars to travel across the country to attend a modeling convention to maybe 'win' a plastic trophy.
There are wonderful actor and modeling agencies right here in New Mexico. Get a nice portfolio of headshots and start sending them around. Read the local casting calls and go to some auditions. Try your hand at local theater.
There are several reputable acting schools in Albuquerque that are owned and operated by experienced actors and models who are now sharing their knowledge about the business. Many welcome you to sit in at no charge to classes that interest you.
Here's the bottom line. The hard cold truth... A legitimate agency only makes money when YOU make money. They earn a commission / a percentage of your earnings. That's the ONLY way a legitimate agency can stay in business. So, they have a reason to keep trying to find you work. That's how they earn their commission.
If they make their money by having you write them a check for a promise of future work.... that is unethical and in some places illegal.
Do your homework. Take advantage of the Google search engine. And stay smart -
Best,
Steve Snowden
www.Route66Photography.com
Info from SAG / Screen Actors Guild
According to the Screen Actors Guild, a legitimate talent agency does not charge an advance fee for registration, resumes, public relations services, screen tests, photographs or acting lessons.... consumers should always pay the photographer and the printing company directly for any work done.
This is excellent advice!
This is traditionally a slow time of year for filming but don't let that slow you or your goals down. Keep up with your acting lessons and practice, practice, practice!
Also some good news for fans of "IN PLAIN SIGHT", filmed here in Albuquerque. It has been renewed for 2 more seasons... and they will be shooting both seasons back-to-back starting in January 2011, about a month away. That means shooting on "IN PLAIN SIGHT" will go on for almost ALL of 2011. Lots of opportunities for local actors and actresses.
I'll be posting links to upcoming casting calls as they are available.
Happy Holidays to everyone and we hope to see you on the tube or screen soon!
Best,
Steve Snowden
Route 66 Photography
www.Route66Photography.com
This is excellent advice!
This is traditionally a slow time of year for filming but don't let that slow you or your goals down. Keep up with your acting lessons and practice, practice, practice!
Also some good news for fans of "IN PLAIN SIGHT", filmed here in Albuquerque. It has been renewed for 2 more seasons... and they will be shooting both seasons back-to-back starting in January 2011, about a month away. That means shooting on "IN PLAIN SIGHT" will go on for almost ALL of 2011. Lots of opportunities for local actors and actresses.
I'll be posting links to upcoming casting calls as they are available.
Happy Holidays to everyone and we hope to see you on the tube or screen soon!
Best,
Steve Snowden
Route 66 Photography
www.Route66Photography.com
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