Many attended the first Reality Rocks Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center! AboutHollywood had upclose and VIP access on both days to this event. The expo was a huge success in which the Convention Center was flooded with hundreds of reality stars and thousands of fans daily. Reality Rocks is a first of it’s [...]
May 18, 2012
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Whos Who Guide for Actors | Agents, Managers, Producers | Hollywood Resource
During the course of your acting career, you will be meeting and working with lots of individuals. In many cases these individuals will either have a direct or indirect role on your career as an actor. Some are more influential then others. Here’s a list of some of the key individuals you’ll most likely have [...]
Cold Reading for Actors | Training for Hollywood Acting Auditions
If you are auditioning for television, movies or commercials you know that you are going to be required to read from a script during your audition that you most likely have never seen before. This is typical and expected, unlike in theater where in many cases you prepare a monologue, which you’ve had plenty of [...]
Things to look for when searching for an Acting School
When searching for an Acting school, there are a few things you should look for. These things include the reputation & credibility of the acting school, the curriculum of the school and support. Here are some tips to help you: The Reputation & Credibility of the Acting School The reputation while you are looking and [...]
An Actors Guide to Working on Soaps | Hollywood Actors
Have you ever thought of working on one of the Soap Operas here in Los Angeles? Believe it on not, it is fairly easy to obtain paying work on almost all of the Soaps that film in Los Angeles. There are four main Soaps that shoot here; Days of Our Lives, Young and the Restless, [...]
Are you interested in Stunts?
If your forte is jumping off high buildings or being set on fire for fun, you may want to consider the life of a stunt man. Stunt men are a very important part of the acting industry. Though there are actors that do perform their own stunts, the vast majority of professional actors do not. [...]
Finding an Acting Coach
If you have the talent and the drive to become part of the entertainment industry, then you are well on your way. Talent and drive are a must for any young actor or actress trying to make a name in the entertainment industry. There are thousands and thousands of talented actors and actresses with the [...]
Should I join SAG?
The Screen Actor’s Guild (SAG) is a labor union for actors and actresses started in 1933 to combat poor working conditions, oppressive multi-year contracts, and low wages. Today the SAG boasts over 120,000 members consisting of both principal and background actors. There are currently twenty branches of SAG including branches in Hollywood, Phoenix, New York, [...]
Beginners Guide to Acting Unions
Membership in an acting union is an important career goal for any serious actor. At the start of your career, understanding how unions work and how to join can be confusing. This article provides a basic run-down of the three primary unions (AEA, SAG and AFTRA) along with how—and when—to steer your career toward union [...]
Building your Acting Portfolio
If you have vivid dreams of seeing your name in lights and becoming one of the few elite actors in this city, you need to first start off by putting a portfolio together. A portfolio is similar to a resume. In your search for an agent or potential employer, portfolio’s let them see what skills [...]
