The Hollywood Connect Library
Category: Acting
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Odds of success in Hollywood
Jim & Karen Covell talk about the intense competition in Hollywood.
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Getting headshots
Actress and producer Kathleen Cooke shares tips for getting some good professional headshots.
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Working as a SAG extra
Actress & producer Kathleen Cooke talks about getting into the Screen Actors Guild, especially as an extra or background actor.
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Should I take acting classes?
Actress Julie Crisante discusses the importance of acting classes, even for accomplished actors.
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What should I prepare for Hollywood?
Actor Hans Obma discusses three things you should have before you move to Hollywood.
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How do I find a good agent?
Actor Shaun Pilkington discusses how to find a reputable agent.
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What marketing tools should I have?
Actress Julie Crisante discusses the various marketing tools that an actor should have on hand in Hollywood.
Category: Acting
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What I Learned in Five Years
If I could give my 2007 self some advice as I arrived in Hollywood, what would it be?
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Basic Marketing for Actors
Actors should take an interest in marketing for one very important reason: in order for people to hire you, they…
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An Actor's Resume
This is how you should put together your acting résumé to help directors decide if you should be cast.
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Appetite for Distraction
Here are some great tips for fighting those weapons of mass distraction.
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Facing the Blank Page
What do you do when you are staring down the blank page? Here are some tips for breaking through creatively.
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Joining the Screen Actors Guild
Here's how to join the Screen Actors Guild, the labor union for working actors and performers.
Category: Acting
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Journal: The Greatest of Ease
In preparation for an acting role, I started taking martial arts lessons. It looked so easy at first...
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Facing the blank page
Here are some great tips for facing down the blank page of your creativity.
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How do I find a good agent?
Hollywood Connect discusses a few tips for finding a good agent to represent you.
