Acting & Directing


Feature Writer: Sean Pratt
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In this section we’ll present articles covering both parts of the term Show Business. From the Show part, we’ll cover, among many other things:

On the Business side the emphasis will be on the myriad details of running your career as a for profit venture! Things such as:

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So come on in and peruse our articles. We know you’ll like what you'll find. - Sean

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Sean Pratt

The Actor/Director Dialogue

In: Acting & Directing (general)

Understanding the director's communication style, as well as your own, will go a long way to helping you effectively communicate with each other. more...

Actor's Advertising Campaigns

In: Acting & Directing (general)

In order to help advance their careers, actors must learn how and when to use the two basic methods of publicity. more...

Actor's Cold Calling

In: Acting & Directing (general)

Mastering the how-to's of cold calling lies at the heart of building up your network. more...

Actor Marketing Through the Mail

In: Acting & Directing (general)

Though it requires more effort, time and money, using the mail can still give you a lot of bang for your advertising buck. more...

The Actor's Business Cycle – Brand Loyalty

In: Acting & Directing (general)

The ultimate goal for every actor is having someone commit to repeatedly hiring them for work or recommending them to others for their projects. more...

The Actor-Director Conversation

In: Acting & Directing (general)

Understanding the director's style of listening, as well as your own, will go a long way to helping you effectively communicate with each other. more...

Actor's Business Cycle – Professional Relations

In: Acting & Directing (general)

Your participation, attitude and acting performance will be closely watched during and evaluated after each project. more...

Actors Using Google Alerts

In: Acting & Directing (general)

Google Alerts can provide a virtual gold mine of information about the people, places and projects actors want to be involved with. more...

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