How To Seize Every Opportunity

In my experience, I’ve met a lot of people in the business. Many of their experiences are very inspiring and informative, and I often share their stories with others as valuable lessons about the entertainment industry.

One of my friends has been pursuing a career as an actor for years. He’s landed roles in television, film and on stage. And even though he’s very talented and has had lots of great opportunities, sometimes he goes for months without booking a role. And that can be pretty hard on his wallet. But he manages to keep his spirits up by continuing to work hard, and explore all of the opportunities that come his way.

Recently while networking at a party, he met some agents from a prominent voiceover agency in Los Angeles. While voice acting wasn’t something he’d done before, he was very interested in learning more about it. He managed to get a meeting with the agency, and within a couple of weeks he’d been signed to the agency and auditioned for and booked his first voiceover job – a Sprint commercial!

While my friend’s ultimate goal is to be an icon on the silver screen, making millions of dollars per picture, and being featured on the cover of every major magazines, it takes time to amass that type of fame. So until then, he makes a habit of exploring all possible paths to stardom, and taking advantage of any opportunity that comes his way. It’s a philosophy that has worked for him, and I’m sure it will work for you too.

We have tons of opportunities listed on our website for you to explore. Visit Star Search Casting ( www.StarSearchCasting.com ) today and find out what types of opportunities await you. Good luck!

5 Ways Live Theater Can Help You Become A Better Actor

You will find that there are a number of opportunities on Elite Casting Network ( www.EliteCastingNetwork.com). But often, many actors who have dreams of one day seeing themselves on television or in film only focus on those opportunities, completely passing over live theater or other casting notices.

It’s important not to limit yourself when you’re first starting out and go after every opportunity that’s available for you. And if you’re an actor, live theater is one of the greatest ways to help you become a better actor and further your career. There are several reasons why:

• Live theater offers instant audience feedback. There’s no better way to judge the effectiveness of your performance than by immediate laughter, tears, gasps or applause.

• If you make a mistake on stage, no one is going to yell “Cut!” and allow you to take it from the top. Live theater forces you to nail your performances, as well as become a master of recovery and improvisation in the moments when you do make errors.

• Live theater performances often run several days a week, for a number of weeks. Multiple performances are a great opportunity to hone your craft, experiment with different techniques, and learn what it feels like to truly master a role.

• Training is essential to becoming a great actor, however many actors credit working with other talented performers as a great way to learn important lessons about the craft. Live theater allows you to learn from other more experienced performers over a long period of time.

• Agents and managers often go to plays to scout talent. I was just at a play last weekend and while in the lobby after the show, an agent approached the lead of the play and expressed an interest in representing him.

So you see, live theater can help you master your craft, AND open a lot of doors. Check out the casting calls for live theater on our website. I know you’ll grow to love live theater and see the benefits of performing on stage in no time!