Surviving and succeeding in the film industry!
Video self-tapes have become extremely popular. Since the pandemic, they’ve pretty much replaced in person auditions. Everyone seems to be doing a video self-tape these days, whether for an audition, a product promotion or a business. My agent recently held...
Film production is an interesting, creative business. It can also be a brutal and incredibly stressful way to earn a living. I’ve enjoyed my long career in the film industry, but I have to admit there are things I hate...
Success in the film industry isn’t always easily achieved. It can be a brutal business, and that’s not counting all the difficult changes that have come about due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there are certain traits that are valued...
I’ve made reducing stress a major priority in my life, and it’s had a positive effect on my physical, mental and emotional well-being. Those of us who work in the entertainment industry know it’s an extremely competitive, high-stress business. Tight...
Personal growth is something not often associated with going to work, but the workplace can actually transform us in unexpected ways. Especially in the entertainment industry, where the people we work with and the locations we work in are constantly...
The pandemic has brought much uncertainty to our lives and careers in the past several months. Jobs being indefinitely postponed and unfamiliar new health and safety regulations on set are just two of the many unsettling situations that some of...
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