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5 Things To Do After Graduating or Finishing a Major Project
The desire for upward personal growth can be a powerful catalyst for creating necessary change. As human beings, we are always wanting. Although we can be content with what we have in our lives, there will always be a part of us that is constantly reaching for...
Casting Guideposts for Directors
If you feel like someone is the best fit, even though you can’t quite put a finger on why that feeling is still valid. Ahh casting. The easiest, most simplified aspect of any production, am I right? No, but seriously, casting can be really difficult. Add on the...
Headshots 101
This can work to your advantage when it comes to casting, right? Well not if you don’t have a good headshot, fool! Seriously though, headshots are pretty important.
I Can’t I Have Rehearsal
it can be difficult sometimes to constantly pass up spending time with friends, family, or Netflix to be at rehearsal. It may also be difficult for those you love to understand why you’ve sold your soul to an art form. Well, as always, CallBoard is here to help you out.
The Actors Fund
Today, this article is to make artists aware of a significant non-profit known as the Actors Fund. Although the title may be misleading, the Actors Fund is actually for all those involved in film, theatre or performance.
Day Jobs for Actors
So how do you find a day job that gives you the flexibility to pursue acting, without totally sucking your soul? Yet again, CallBoard comes to the rescue with a list of some ideas.
Actors’ Equity-How it all Works
The Principal contract is sometimes referred to as “the white contract” while the chorus is often referred to as “the pink contract”. If you’ve been involved with theatre for a while, and/or you’re seeking to be a professional, odds are that the Actors’ Equity...
5 Cities with an Unexpectedly Great Film Scene
Where you are located is a huge factor relating to your success in the theatre and film industry. Let’s face it, if you’re hanging out in North Dakota you probably don’t have the greatest shot at skyrocketing into a blossoming film career. As such, in conjunction with...
How to Choose an Agency
It’s important to know what you’re looking for in an agency, and what goals you have for your career. The time has come. You’ve read Stanislavsky, memorized every lyric to every Sondheim musical, and have seen all the Oscar nominees for the year. You’ve been...
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