Should You Go To Modeling School?

Many aspiring models have signed up for modeling classes only to discover they’ve been the victims of a scam. This is unfortunate because there are actually a number of reputable modeling schools that have successfully helped many new models sharpen their skills and approach the industry with confidence. While modeling school does not guarantee your success in the industry, it can be a helpful stepping-stone for many aspiring models who are new to the industry.

In addition to researching the modeling school before you sign up or pay any fees, it’s also important that you learn about the school’s curriculum. To make sure that you benefit from the experience, you want to be sure that you’ll learn valuable information about the industry and helpful tips that can help you secure jobs in the future.

A reputable modeling school should help you to:

- Develop good posture

- Learn the fundamentals of walking on the runway

- Learn how to apply makeup and take care of your skin

- Develop poise and self confidence

- Adopt good nutritional habits

- Learn how to model for the camera

Modeling schools can be extremely helpful for models who are new to the industry and want an opportunity to learn about the industry in a comfortable, nurturing environment.

You should not sign up for modeling schools that require you to pay for photo shoots with specific photographers. Additionally, you should not sign up for modeling schools as a requirement for being signed to an agency. These are common tactics used by disreputable agencies.

Additionally, a reputable modeling school should give you a realistic assessment of your modeling potential. If a modeling school promises you work based on enrolling in their school – it may be a scam.

Are you interested in talking to other aspiring models who have enrolled in modeling schools? Visit http://www.StarSearchCasting.com and post your questions in our community forum to learn more about other Star Search Casting members’ experiences in the modeling industry.

New Year, New Agency?

Do you have representation but still don’t feel like your career is taking off? Often aspiring singers, dancers, actors and models are so excited to sign with an agency, but then the experience leaves much to be desired. There are many reasons why clients are dismayed by their relationship with their agency. Perhaps they are not being sent on auditions frequently or at all. Maybe, especially if they signed with a smaller agency, they don’t feel as though they are getting the personal attention that they expected or were promised.

Are you unhappy with your agent, but you’re simply not sure if you should leave the agency? Ask yourself the following questions:

• Do you feel that your agent or manager has a strong knowledge of the business?
• Does your agent or manager have good relationships with casting directors, producers and directors? Or is your agent actively trying to develop these kinds of relationships?
• Does your agent send you out on auditions that you are well suited for?
• Does your agent believe in you?
• Is your agent or manager a skilled negotiator?
• Is your agent or manager trustworthy?
• Does your agent or manager make sure that you’re paid in a timely manner?

If you’ve answered no to several of these questions, then it’s probably time to start exploring other agencies. There’s nothing wrong with exploring your options if you’re unhappy with your representation, as long as you aren’t bound by contractual obligations. But it’s very important that no matter what, you try to leave your old agency without burning any bridges.

Before you do anything else, let your agent or manager know that you’re unhappy. Give him or her a chance to turn things around. Perhaps you somehow got lost in the shuffle and your agent just needed a nudge to give you the additional attention you deserve. If that doesn’t work and you’re still unhappy, be sure to tell your agent that you’re exploring other options before you begin contacting other agents. It’s a small world out there and you don’t want to be perceived by your old agent or a potential new agent as dishonest.

If in the end you part ways, it’s important to be as polite and respectful as possible. Don’t give your old agent any reason to say anything negative about you to others in the industry. Be sure to thank your old agent for the opportunity and any assistance they’ve given you.

If you’re looking for a new agent in your area, visit http://www.StarSearchCasting.com and click on our 'Talent Resources' page to view the tons of agents in our database. Good luck!

Member Spotlight – Car’ynn Sims

While many of our Star Search Casting members may be small, they are no strangers to BIG success. Car'ynn Sims, originally from Dallas, Texas is just 10 years old, but she's booked more than two-dozen acting jobs, appearing in various commercials and television and film projects.

Car'ynn's all-American girl image has landed her on commercials for some of America's most popular brands, including Burger King, Southwest Airlines, Blockbuster and Oscar Mayer. In addition to her work in commercials, she's also been featured in print advertising campaigns, including the Fall 2007 campaign for American Girl.

Car'ynn has also booked roles on several notable television series. She's recently appeared on Cory in the House, the popular Disney Channel show. She's also appeared on Yes, Dear on CBS and Girlfriends on the CW Television Network.

Like many of our SSC members, Car'ynn has a long list of talents. In addition to acting and modeling, she also sings and raps with her sisters and has performed at Macy's Passport, one of the largest fashion events in the United States.

Car'ynn comes from a very talented family. Her first film was Choosing Your Course, which she appeared in along with her father, and her two older sisters. Car'ynn is currently filming the movie Angel Wishes with her sister Chris'tol.

While it's clear that Car'ynn is a natural, she's also taken a number of classes to sharpen her skills. She's studied acting with some of the industry's top coaches including actress and director Chip Fields. Additionally, Car'ynn has studied dance at Millennium Dance Complex where Wade Robinson and Shane Sparks, both choreographers for So You Think You Can Dance, teach classes.

That's quite a long list of accomplishments for such a young performer, isn't it? We'd like to congratulate Car'ynn and her entire family on all of their recent success. She's an awesome example of how you can achieve anything, no matter how young you are!!!

If you're a young performer and you're inspired by Car'ynn's story, we want to help you achieve the same level of success! Visit us online at http://www.StarSearchCasting.com to find auditions in your area and begin taking the industry by storm!

Star Search Casting Is The “Real” Deal!

Casting directors of leading reality television shows on major television networks use www.StarSearchCasting.com to discover new talent!

HOLLYWOOD – Star Search Casting, the industry’s leading casting website is helping its members capitalize on opportunities in reality television to get their shot at the spotlight. A popular resource for aspiring actors, dancers, singers and models for the last decade, Star Search Casting is now one of the premier casting portals where casting directors of today’s hottest reality shows post their casting notices and scout for new talent. Casting executives from MTV, CBS, A&E, TLC and NBC have all used the website to find cast members for today’s most popular reality television series.

Lauren Conrad, star of MTV’s Laguna Beach: The Real O.C. and The Hills, is one of the industry’s most prominent examples of how reality television can turn today’s girl next door into tomorrow’s cover girl. Star Search Casting is giving singers, dancers, actors and models the chance to see if the reality television formula can produce the same results for them. The website offers aspiring singers, dancers, models and actors a variety of reality programming options to audition for including appearing as the co-host of a new show starring Armando Montelongo of the popular home makeover show, Flip This House. Other current opportunities on the website include a new CBS reality television show similar to The Apprentice, as well as upcoming seasons of the Amazing Race, Survivor and Big Brother.

“In the entertainment industry, there are many paths to success,” says Jonathan Parker, entertainment executive and founder of Star Search Casting. “We make an effort to provide all of the tools, resources and opportunities that will help aspiring singers, dancers, actors and models showcase their talents and make their mark on the industry.

In addition to reality television programming, the website offers casting notices for major television shows, feature and independent film, modeling, theatre, and dance casting calls. The website also features casting notices for bands and solo artists hoping to land a career in the music business. Each day the website has thousands of roles available for aspiring actors, dancers, singers and models to browse and audition for.

When Elisabeth Hasselbeck appeared on Survivor, she probably never dreamed she’d go on to host The View and become a household name. As the popularity of reality television shows continue to grow, more and more entertainers pursuing careers in dancing, acting, modeling and singing will use reality television as a launching pad for bigger and better opportunities.

To learn more about the reality television casting opportunities currently available at Star Search Casting, visit http://www.StarSearchCasting.com.

How To Cry On Cue

You’ve landed a great dramatic role, but you have to cry on camera. What do you do? If you have trouble crying on cue, that doesn’t mean you’re not a great dramatic actor or actress. Trust me, some of your favorite celebrities who have been in the business for years still have trouble getting the tears to fall.

Here are a few tips to help you make the most of your big dramatic moment. Try a few of these and you’ll be sobbing in no time:

• Think back to a sorrowful time in your life. For some actors, simply finding a powerful impulse for crying works like a charm.

• Open your eyes wide and resist the temptation to blink. Exposing your eyes to the air using this tactic can help your eyes begin to water.

• Cut up onions or wave the fumes from eucalyptus oil near your eyes just before your scene.

• Use eye drops.

• Is there a scene in a movie that gets you every time? Bring your IPod or portable DVD player and watch a sad scene right before your big performance.

• Study other scenes where actors have cried convincingly on camera. By mimicking their body language, facial expressions, and vocal cues, it may help you to get the tears flowing when you need them to.

Be sure to practice these methods before your performance in front of a mirror to make sure you appear authentic. If you’re still unable to cry, try the scene a different way. Instead, have the character attempt to fight back tears, which can be equally compelling onscreen.

For a list of dramatic roles currently being cast, visit http://www.EliteCastingNetwork.com today!

The Cutting Room Floor

You’ve auditioned for 20 roles and you’ve finally booked one! Hooray! You show up on set to shoot your scene and when the project is released, you gather all of your friends together to watch your Hollywood debut. But wait a minute! The television episode or film comes to an end and your scene is missing. What happened? Oh no! You may have been a victim of the cutting room floor.

This happens more often than you may think. The cutting room floor is a term that refers to where footage ends up when the director and editor decide not to use it in the final edited version. (These days all editing is done using computers, so the footage doesn’t actually end up “on the floor” anymore – but you get the idea.) Many new actors who experience this are often devastated. It can be a huge letdown to have worked so hard to finally book your first role and then not have it immortalized on screen. But don’t let it get you down. Just because your scene wasn’t included doesn’t mean that the director didn’t like your performance. The project may have been running long requiring some scenes to be cut to fit within time constraints. And sometimes once all of the scenes are shot, the director may decide that some scenes are no longer as relevant to the story.

Even though your scene may have been cut, there’s still a lot that to be happy about. First off, you booked a role and not only are you now a working actor but I’m sure you probably met a lot of really great people in the process. Secondly, these days when most films are released on DVD, footage that was not included in the final edited version is often available to watch in the Extras section. So you can still see your performance and you can still use the footage on your reel!

Most experienced working actors don’t get upset if their scene gets cut. They know that it’s part of the business and they know it’s only a matter of time before they book another role. So are you ready to book your next job? Of course you are! Visit http://www.StarSearchCasting.com today and check out our casting notices. I bet there’s a role of a lifetime out there with your name on it!

Do You Have a Model Attitude?

Each year thousands of girls contemplate if they have what it takes to become a professional model. Am I tall enough? Am I thin enough? Are my teeth straight enough? While many modelsagencies and art directors look for, many fail to consider the other important attributes that a successful model must have. In addition to having a marketable look, you’ll need to be sure that you’re equipped with the emotional and mental tools that you’ll need for a successful career in the cutthroat fashion industry. And most importantly, you’ll need to have a positive attitude. wonder if they have the physical requirements that

While many well-known supermodels have been accused of displaying “diva tendencies” everywhere from runways and sets to international airports, it’s important to remember that emulating this behavior can sink your modeling dreams. When you’re trying to get your foot in the door of the fashion industry, you’ll have to be cheerful, agreeable and enthusiastic to a fault - even if you’re having a bad day.

One thing that you may not know is that when you’re meeting with an agency, art director, photographer or fashion editor, in addition to evaluating your look, they will engage in conversation with you to evaluate your attitude. This will give them a better idea of what you’ll be like to work with on set. If you’re cheerful and up beat, then they know that you will be pleasant on the job. If you’re on time (with your book and comp cards in hand) then they will know that you’ll be responsible. However if you’re moody, unprepared, and unfocused – even if you have a great look – it’s very unlikely that you’ll be hired for the job.

Just like with many other careers in the entertainment industry, you may face a lot of rejection along the path to becoming a successful model. And unfortunately, it can be extremely disappointing and take an emotional toll on you. However if you go to a meeting still wearing your disappointment from a previous experience, you may run the risk of kissing that job goodbye too.

Think you’ve got a great look AND a great attitude! If so, and you’re ready to test the waters of the fashion industry, check out some of the great opportunities we have available at http://www.EliteCastingNetwork.com today!

Nearly A Half-Million Contacts Made On Star Search Casting In 2007

The numbers are in & Star Search Casting is officially the #1 casting website & the first choice for entertainment professionals and aspiring performers. Star Search Casting members have been contacted nearly a half-million times in 2007 by casting directors & agents resulting in the launch of thousands of successful careers in the entertainment industry.

HOLLYWOOD – There are a lot of reasons why Star Search Casting (www.StarSearchCasting.com) is the #1 casting website, but one of the primary reasons is that casting directors and agents contacted singers, dancers, actors and models on Star Search Casting 424,610 times in 2007. And the year isn’t over yet! Each week, thousands of contacts are made and new stars are born.

Star Search Casting has quickly become the first choice for casting directors and talent agents scouting singers, actors, dancers and models online. The website has almost a quarter of a million members worldwide, and the membership base is constantly growing due to the wealth of invaluable opportunities and resources available at http://www.StarSearchCasting.com.

Star Search Casting makes it easy for casting directors and talent agents to search for talent. The website gives its members the option to post and online resume, video and audio files and up to 100 photos. By reviewing the online profiles of Star Search Casting members that are interested in acting, dancing, modeling or singing, casting directors get far more information than what they receive from most agencies on a day to day basis. This additional information is essential in helping casting directors not only make better decisions, but also find the perfect singer, dancer, actor or model for the job.

SSC is not just paying off for casting directors and agents looking for talent. It’s been a huge success for aspiring performers as well. Star Search Casting members of all ages have booked roles on popular movies and television shows and have found tons of singing, modeling and dancing jobs as well.

“I have been a member since 2004 and I have been very successful in getting auditions and acting jobs thanks to Star Search Casting. I had a singing role in Cutout with Al Martino and also appeared in the film, Invincible with Mark Wahlberg,” says Ed Maloney of New Jersey.

Aspiring actors, dancers, singers and models looking for their big break don’t have to look any further. Star Search Casting makes it easy for aspiring entertainers to connect with influential casting directors and talent agents and launch their Hollywood dreams!

For more information, visit www.Starsearchcasting.com.

Star Search Casting Now Serves More Than 235,000 Members

More than 235,000 actors, models, singers and dancers have joined Star Search Casting and the membership base continues to grow.

(HOLLYWOOD) – Star Search Casting ( http://www.starsearchcasting.com), the #1 casting site on the internet, now serves more than 235,000 members. The website’s membership base is comprised of actors, models, singers and dancers from the United States and around the globe. Every day SSC members are successfully making their mark on the entertainment industry, and thanks to their testimonials and the website’s solid reputation among entertainment industry executives, the number of Star Search Casting members continues to grow.

Actors, singers, dancers and models of all ages and ethnicities have achieved record success from using Star Search Casting to attain jobs in the entertainment industry. Each week the website is flooded with testimonials from members who have gotten closer to their dreams of becoming a Hollywood star by landing agents and managers, and booking roles on major television networks and the silver screen. And each week, more and more actors, singers, dancers and models continue to join the http://StarSearchCasting.com/index.php website in order to seek the same success.

“The number of members has grown substantially,” says Jonathan Parker, founder of Star Search Casting, Inc. “I think one of the primary reasons is because many of the industry’s top casting directors, talent agents and managers, and other entertainment industry professionals use the site consistently to find new talent and the word is spreading quickly.”

Another reason is that Star Search Casting attracts so many members is that it offers invaluable services and resources. Actors, singers, dancers and models not only get access to auditions and casting calls from major networks and production companies, but they also get to network with other actors, singers, dancers and models in the community forums and get expert advice from the website’s talent consultant.

Additionally, Star Search Casting offers its members premium opportunities to showcase their talent on the website. Models can post up to 100 photos on their profile to showcase their versatility. Singers can upload three audio files to showcase their vocal range and style. Actors and dancers can display their skills by uploading three video files of their best work. No other website gives actors, dancers, singers and models this amount of exposure in one central location.

Actors, singers, dancers and models rely on maximum exposure to advance their careers. Star Search Casting provides not only maximum exposure, but also resources, opportunities and valuable information in a safe, user-friendly, online environment. The website has become so successful that actors, singers, dancers and models from all over the world now use Star Search Casting to find opportunities in film, television, theater, modeling, dance, the recording arts industry and more.

For more information on the benefits of joining Star Search Casting, visit http://www.starsearchcasting.com.

Beware: Modeling Scam Alert

Whether you’re reading the newspaper, watching television, or having a discussion with friends, you’ve probably heard about the latest wave of internet scams. While the internet can be a useful tool, there are also dangers that we all must be aware of. Culprits prey on the vulnerability and blind ambition of those who are eager to find success in the entertainment industry no matter the cost. These scams can be not only costly, but also very dangerous.

Two of the most recent scams affecting the entertainment industry are the Google UK Modeling Scam and Dolphin Autos/Sharks Motors Scam. If you've logged into your Star Search Casting ( www.StarSearchCasting.com ) account, you've probably read about these scams in the Scam Watch section of our forums. Here’s how the Google UK Modeling scam goes:

“My name is Hilda.I am a Glamour model from the United Kingdom,London precisely.I have done several jobs with agencies,companies and corporations.

Currently,i am under contract with Google UK who are in search of models,who wish to sell the copyright of their photos. They are prepared to pay the sum of 2,500 Pounds Sterling per photo and they are in search of any model, who will sell the copyright of twenty of his/her photos. According to the management of Google UK,this company will buy the copyright of photos sold to them for an unlimited period of time.

If you are interested, you can send your email address to me and i will surely forward it to the company. Hope to hear from you.

Hilda”

And here is the Dolphin Autos scam message:

"Hello,

My name is Adam Spade. Am freelance modeling agent working for Dolphin Autos in Norcross, GA . I saw your profile and pictures while surfing the internet, I appreciate them and I would like us to do some works together. I presently have good offer for you. I want to know if you are interested in modeling because I need pictures of a good looking person who will be on the magazine cover of one of my Auto sales Company.

Please let me know if you are interested in the Job. You stand a chance of making reasonable $750 from this deal to start, and even a noticeable fame. If you are really interested in my offer and I would give you further details email me directly to my personal email address .. adam.spade@yahoo.com .

God Bless
Adam Spade”

Both of these scams are setup to steal your money using fake money orders. For example, in the Dolphin Autos scam they will tell you that they are paying you upfront for the modeling shoot. They will mail you a fake money order for $2900.00 and you are supposed to take $750.00 out for yourself and send the remainder through Western Union or bank wire to the makeup artist and hair stylist. When you deposit the fake money order in your bank account if the bank doesn’t figure out it is fake at that time they will allow you to withdrawal the $2150 cash and you can then send it back to the scammer. A few days later the bank will contact you telling you the money order was fake and bounced and you owe them all of the money back immediately. But because you sent the cash with a bank wire or Western Union you have no way to get the money back from the scammer. So in this scam you loose $2150!

We’ve taken great measures at Star Search Casting to make sure that our members are aware of the latest scams that are lurking on the web. Make sure you log in to your SSC account and check out the Scam Watch section daily so that you know which scams are out there. Stay tuned tomorrow when I’ll go over ways to identify and avoid casting scams.

Star Search Casting Exposes The Latest Entertainment Frauds & Scams

HOLLYWOOD – As the number of scams targeting aspiring actors, singers, dancers and models escalate, and scammers become more sophisticated in their methods, it can be tricky to identify the difference between a scam and a legitimate opportunity. In response to the growing number of internet scam victims, Star Search Casting ( www.StarSearchCasting.com ), in addition to becoming the number one casting website, has also become the leading provider of up-to-date information on the latest industry scams. Star Search Casting educates users on how to spot a scam; actively monitors all site activity to prevent members from becoming the victim of popular internet scams; and encourages members to report suspicious activities and warn others if they’ve uncovered a scam.

“Our members use our site not only because they know they’ll get access to valuable casting opportunities, but also because they know our website is a safe environment that’s actively monitored to prevent scammers from taking advantage of them,” says Jonathan Parker, CEO of Star Search Casting. “In addition to making sure that the site is safe, we also try to educate our members on how to spot a scam. Many internet users think that if a site or service charges money that it’s automatically a scam, but this is one of the most misleading pieces of advice circulating the web. More accurately, if the site or service asks for money but only accepts cash or money orders, that’s an immediate red flag.”

The staff at Star Search Casting is very knowledgeable of scamming trends and it’s this knowledge that helps to keep the site and its members safe. Star Search Casting staff members regularly and routinely updates its members on the latest industry scams. When members log in to their website, the Entertainment Scam Alert section provides instant updates on the most recent scammer activity targeting aspiring actors, dancers, models and actors. Additionally Star Search Casting staff members post information about these scams in the site's forums to make sure members are informed and aware of potential scams. Many of these posts occur within 24-48 hours of the scam’s first appearance on the internet.

Star Search Casting has always taken vast measures to ensure the safety of its site. It’s the only casting site that is both Hacker Safe and a member of the Better Business Bureau Online Reliability Program. In response to escalating internet scams, the staff at Star Search Casting monitors all of the messages on the site regularly to ensure the safety of its members. Additionally when members access their messages, Star Search Casting provides their members with an option at the top of each message to flag the message if they encounter spam or abuse.

Star Search Casting members also work to keep the site safe, and to keep fellow members from falling victim to internet scams. Star Search Casting members are encouraged to post information about scams in the site’s forums if they encounter a scam or have become the victim of a scam. The forums are also a great way for members to learn more information about how to spot and avoid popular scams & frauds.

All of these measures combined help to combat over 90% of scam attempts on the Star Search Casting website. For more information on the latest entertainment industry related scams, log on to www.starsearchcasting.com visit the online community for up-to-date, comprehensive information, tools and tips on how to avoid and spot scams today.

A SCHOLARSHIP & A CHANCE AT YOUR BIG BREAK

WANT TO BE A STAR? WIN A SCHOLARSHIP AND A CHANCE AT YOUR BIG BREAK

Win a scholarship from Star Search Casting to attend a premier Hollywood talent showcase. Over 40% of past participants hired for work! Sign up today!

HOLLYWOOD - Star Search Casting (www.starsearchcasting.com) is now offering scholarships to its members to attend The Best Talent Awards. Labeled as the “…best way to get brand new talent!" by Lauren Regall at NBC News, this premier talent showcase offers participants in-depth training, a chance to showcase their talent via auditions and talent competitions and meetings with casting directors, agents, producers and other Hollywood professionals. Over 40% of past participants were hired for work. This is an opportunity you won’t want to miss. Apply for a scholarship from Star Search Casting today and attend this life-changing talent showcase for only $399, an incredible value.

Any successful actor, singer, dancer or model can remember their first big break. Whether it was meeting an important casting director or being discovered by a talent scout at the mall – everybody’s success story begins with a pivotal moment that propelled them toward their dreams. This year, The Best Talent Awards will be the first big break for many of the actors, singers, models and dancers that take advantage of this amazing opportunity. And as a bonus, Star Search Casting, the leading casting website in the entertainment industry and a sponsor of The Best Talent Awards, is giving away scholarships to Star Search Casting members to help them land the role of a lifetime and break into the entertainment industry!

While there are lots of talent showcases in Hollywood that promise results, only The Best Talent Awards:

• Limits the number of people who can attend each talent showcase so you’re not lost in the crowd
• Offers an entire day of valuable, intensive training
• Lets you personally meet and talk one on one to casting directors, agents and producers

And guess what? The Best Talent Awards has one of the best track records in the entertainment industry! Nearly half of singers, dancers, models and actors who have participated in The Best Talent Awards were hired for work!

Don’t miss your chance to get cast in the role of a lifetime! The benefits are endless! Entry to the showcase is just $599, hundreds, even thousands, less than other talent showcases – an unbelievable deal! Save even more by logging on to Star Search Casting and applying to win a $200 scholarship and attend the showcase for only $399!

This year The Best Talent Awards, sponsored by Star Search Casting, will take place November 2-4, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. If you’re a Star Search Casting member and you’re eager to launch your career as a singer, dancer, model or actor, log on today and click on Best Talent Awards to learn more about scholarship opportunities.

Not a Star Search Casting member yet? The casting call of a lifetime is just a click away. Don’t put your dreams on hold. If you are dancer, singer, model or actor, join Star Search Casting today to learn more about how you can launch your career in the entertainment industry!

HOW TO LAND A JOB IN HOLLYWOOD WITHOUT AN AGENT (Part 2)

One of the best parts about my job is hearing success stories from aspiring actors, singers, dancers and models whose hard work is paying off in the industry. Hardly a day goes by that I don’t hear or read about someone who’s finally getting a chance to go out on an audition, or someone who’s booked really huge role.

If you read yesterday’s blog, then you read all about Melina Rochelle and her new role in City Kid, the musical. Melina Rochelle is a singer and an actress and although she doesn’t have an agent, she’s been working hard and landing great opportunities in Hollywood. Yesterday she offered some really great tips that have helped her succeed in the industry. Here are a few more tips she had to share:

• “Always be prepared. If you’re a singer or an actor, always have a song or monologue that you can perform upon request. If you’re a dancer, have something prepared that showcases what you do best. If you’re a model, always have photos or composite cards on hand at all times.”

• “Don't wait around for someone to discover your talents. Showcase yourself. Whether it’s through your own production or talent showcase, get yourself out there. My sisters and I started our own production company and produced a musical that was reviewed in the LA Weekly and nominated for several awards.”

• “And last but not least, be sure to use the internet to your advantage. You can find really great information and opportunities on the web to help you further your career.”

Those are really great tips and I hope you find them to be useful. I also hope you’ll visit our site for auditions and casting notices and keep me posted on your achievements in the industry. Just this past week over 7.000 members on our site were contacted by casting directors and other industry professionals. You can get the same results!

I hope you’ll read my blog tomorrow when I share information about turning a new role into representation! Thanks for stopping by!