Stop Acting Like an Actor & Act Like an Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is a person in business for him/herself - that's the simple definition. I would go even further to suggest that a TRUE entrepreneur is a business person who recognizes opportunity, and uses the opportunity for business...NYC actors in the know are all too familiar with Columbia University's reputation for turning out high quality student films. There's a lot of competition to be cast in one of these student projects (especially the Graduate Student Thesis Films), and
Actor Headshots need to be retouched. Nuff' said. But how much retouching is enough, and what, really, should be retouched? This video walks an actor through the basic elements that need retouching in their headshot.
Situation One: a friend of a friend is putting together a benefit for this Amazing New Theater Group. The evening is billed as a night of improv and sketch comedy, and all proceeds go towards mounting a production for Amazing New Theater Group. Amazing New Theater Group is looking for actors to perform for free, to fill out the night's events (but you'll get great exposure). Should you do the show?
Situation Two: you meet someone online who works with a Well-Meaning Non-Profit that's producing an evening of new works. The new works are all plays, and need actors... the plays are written by non-playwrights as part of a community out-reach program. The shows will require rehearsals, go up for one night only, and will involve mostly non-professional actors (and some who are professionals). Should you do the show?
Situation Three: your college friend, Earnest McGee, wrote a play that's been accepted into a Play Festival. The play is very serious in nature, contains very controversial material, and is mostly stage movement and very few lines. There is a role you could play, with a lot of emotional vulnerability, and room for expression. And there's nudity. Should you do the show?