"The Actor As Unique Individual - Using Your Head Instead Of Your Wallet"

Actors often find themselves in the midst of a “carnival sideshow” – populated by individuals offering to sell them costly “information”, “programs” or “services”, which claim to be of help in advancing the actor’s career.

The choice for the actor among all these claims is often difficult and confusing.

There is, however, a very simple program in which actors can participate – to help them understand the nature of the acting business (and the industry at large) – and this program is absolutely free.

It is called “doing one’s homework”.

Actors must educate themselves as to the field in which they attempt to participate. It is a very simple process – as simple as watching television – or attending movies or theatre, to learn, and familiarize themselves, as to who the other players “in the league” are (particularly the working actors) and then finding out, through legitimate sources (websites such as imdb.com - or reliable interview sources, magazine and otherwise), what the backgrounds of these working individuals really are and how they actually got their starts.

Gaining such information can also be a healthy “dose of reality” – as well as an antidote – against the often outrageous (and costly) schemes being offered to actors.

As actors strive to learn and to succeed, they must learn to protect themselves against those who would take advantage of them, and also learn to avail themselves of far less costly information which is available to them.










Copyright 2007, Eric Klass Consulting. All rights reserved.

"The Actor As Unique Individual - Learning To Stand Apart From The Multitude"

All people are unique individuals. Just as our DNA and fingerprints are unique, we ourselves are all unique. Acting, more than any other profession, makes use of this uniqueness in the way that actors perform, each in their own way, no two being exactly alike. When we see successful actors, we rarely have trouble telling them apart. We know them by their uniqueness.

More and more often these days, with the advances in electronic technology, actors unfortunately find themselves as “peas” in a very big electronic “pod”. Also, these days, when actors are presented with the opportunity to audition for individuals who are part of the casting process, the actors often have to “line up” and pay for the privilege.

Actors must learn how to use their own talents and uniqueness to stand apart as individuals – and be seen and recognized as such by those who can help advance their careers.

(To be continued)




Copyright 2007, Eric Klass Consulting. All rights reserved.