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Tuesday, November 03, 2009
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Setting Short Term Goals! Your key to
SUCCESS in HOLLYWOOD!
The ACTIONS you take during NOVEMBER,
DECEMBER and JANUARY, can determine your FUTURE SUCCESS in HOLLYWOOD!
At the Actorsite, remember that
our ONLY goal is our member's future success!
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NOW is the time to
make sure you sit down and
WRITE OUT your THREE MONTH PLAN. The months of NOVEMBER, DECEMBER and
JANUARY will determine whether you have MOMENTUM and VELOCITY
during PILOT SEASON, which runs from January 15 to the end of April,
2009! A BUSY TIME!
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Here are some suggested goals from the Actorsite in the order of
importance!
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1. WORK ON SKILLS DAILY! At the Actorsite,
we offer quality workouts at a VERY reasonable price. If you wish to
pay for high-priced classes, that's OK, too, but remember, the
ACTORSITE WORKOUTS get results, because ACTING IS A MUSCLE, if you
don't work it out, it gets flaccid and out of shape! So Actorsite
workouts are designed to KEEP YOU IN SHAPE!
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2. BUILD RELATIONSHIPS NOW! Don't wait until PILOT SEASON, when every
casting director is exhausted and, if we can get them to workshops at
all, they are VERY tired! So attend every casting director workshop you
can. And at the Actorsite, you
know you are attending with BOOKERS, not WANNABES, so if you want to be
associated with WINNERS, you'll workshop at the ACTORSITE, where our
members BOOK REGULARLY! Actorsite members work at a MUCH HIGHER LEVEL
than other groups, so plan to associate with winners if you want a
strong career path!
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3. TARGET CASTING OFFICES! That's right, find the busiest
offices and be sure to WORKSHOP with EVERY SINGLE CASTING DIRECTOR that
you can from that office...the busy offices may have as many as 5-10
Casting Directors. MEET THEM ALL and always RAISE THE STAKES in your
workshop performances! Challenge yourself to a HIGHER LEVEL in your
workshops, so you meet the ACTORSITE STANDARD of QUALITY WORK!
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4. TARGET CASTING OFFICES 2! Stay in touch with those offices you are
targeting by sending postcards highlighting your Acting successes. They
want to revel in your success...so when you book that "Top of Show" on
PRIVATE PRACTICE, send out those postcards encouraging casting to see
your performance! YES!
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5. TARGET CASTING OFFICES 3! Make sure your agent and manager submit to
these offices whenever there is a role you are right for...ride them
about this...Remember, the squeaky wheel gets the grease in Hollywood.
Be respectful, but firm in your requests...once every three four weeks
is enough...just remind them that those offices are your "target"
offices!
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6. Update your digital files so you can be submitted electronically!
YES! Remember, there are now so many online services used by casting,
so keep a GREAT headshot and resume (updated regularly) on every one of
them. They save you THOUSANDS of dollars over what casting was like
just a few years ago, so DO IT!
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Breakdown Express/Actors Access
Casting Networks/LA Casting
Now Casting/Players Directory
Frontier Casting/Castingfrontier
Castitonline/Actorcast
Internet Movie Data Base/IMDB
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7. EXERCISE YOUR BODY! . WORK OUT!!! Get to the gym and KEEP WORKING ON
THOSE PHYSICAL GOALS! If
you are "THINKING LEADING" you must get to the GYM at least 3 times per week, plus get exercise and
watch your diet, AT ALL TIMES...
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8. EAT RIGHT!!! There are several books on nutrition out there and each one has a point of view. Of
course the reality is the body
responds well to a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. Whatever your nutritional goals...SET
THEM AND KEEP THEM.
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9. PERFORM AT EVERY CHANCE!!! NOW is the time to get out and work in Graduate Student films,
in plays, in improvisational groups, and in every venue you can. Learn to be
sensitive to the audience
and their reactions to your work. It's great practice and you'll feel energized as you
perform.
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10. SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE ACTORSITE! Remember, one of the GREATEST
ways to stay energized is to energize others! That''s right, BRING A
NEW FRIEND TO ACTORSITE and you'll have the joy of SHARING SUCCESS with
others!
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11. TAKE AT LEAST ONE DAY PER WEEK OFF FOR YOURSELF!!!! Take a day
off and take the time for yourself and your family and all of that personal stuff that takes time
from time to time. RECHARGE
YOUR BATTERIES.
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12. ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS WITH YOUR FAMILY! If you have trained hard up
until the 20th of December and come back with a big ROAR in early
January, you'll have both MOMENTUM and VELOCITY in your career going
into PILOT SEASON!
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Just remember, those
who sit on the sidelines during
this time will LOSE ALL MOMENTUM during the next few months. GET UP AND GET GOING!!!
TAKE THE INITIATIVE TO MOVE FORWARD
ONE STEP AT A TIME....
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IF YOU WANT TO WORK AT THE TOP LEVELS, YOU HAVE TO TRAIN AT THE TOP LEVELS FOR
SUFFICIENT TIME TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE SHARP AND SKILLED AND READY...if you don't,
you'll be sluggish and out of shape!
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NOW GET MOTIVATED!!!
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All the best,
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Jack Turnbull
Actorsite.com
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Monday, November 02, 2009
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A Powerful Path--- Creating A Powerful creative PATH... Dear Fellow Creative Artists, Today, as I was talking to our CD guest, I realized what a
powerful group of actors we have developed. He kept commenting about how strong our group is, and he kept
complimenting me on what a good job I was doing. Since this was the first time he had come to us as a guest, I
wasn't surprised. Most guests the first time they come to Actorsite
are totally overwhelmed by the quality of our members. Our regular guests repeat the same things all the
time, and it shows because YOU, our members, are getting called-in
to so many offices. Casting Directors come to Actorsite to SHOP for talent! At the
lesser groups, they are coming to try to encourage you to RAISE
your level so they can call you in. At the Actorsite, they EXPECT you to be talented enough to BOOK
THEIR SHOWS AND FEATURES! That's why it's not surprising at all that our members are BOOKING and BOOKING and
BOOKING!!! Congratulations! Every night on television, you can see from 5 to 10 Actorsite members
in guest roles on episodic shows. Actorsite members are BUSY...and if you haven't been attending workshops
so you can enjoy a similar success, it's never too late to begin
building relationships to acting success. To be seen as a winner, it's important to associate with winners! Actorsite members travel a POWERFUL PATH! The POWERFUL PATH, is that of the actor who is so enamored
of the process, and loves the audition process, and the casting
process, and the learning and the cold reading, and all of the
parts of this business and art and craft, that the actor creates
a vision of destiny through this process and proceeds towards that
vision undaunted by pitfalls and obstacles. This PATH is the journey and the journey is the path. Remember, if
you get to the point that you ENJOY the adversity, and you ENJOY the
challenge of overcoming hardship, and you ENJOY the prospect of
defeat...and at the same time you SAVOR THE CONSEQUENCES IF YOU
SUCCEED....that DREAM overcomes all hardship and you will
perservere... Hollywood is a fabulous place to feed your HUNGER to succeed with
small successes on the creative road. Lets all remember to enjoy these times, because you will look
back at them as the HAPPIEST and MOST FULFILLING times of your
life... Develop a camaraderie with friends, and most importantly,
WATCH THEIR BACK, and find friends to help WATCH YOUR BACK...because
the creative person needs that camaraderie that nurtures the spirit
and protects us from our own naivevity. Remember, YOUR success as an actor is what makes the Actorsite
successful. YOU must succeed for US to succeed. That's why our
workshops are so about the work! To all of the "CREATIVE WARRIORS" on this mailing list: As you prepare for battle in the Hollywood game, and savor every opportunity to
confront adversity as you build your career, REMEMBER THIS: "To win the battle without first facing your darkest hour is a hollow
victory. Revel in the darkness and create your own light as you let yourself
shine brightly and rise to the creative challenges ahead!" Monday's workout with Bob Gebert at 2:30 pm is a great place to
get motivated about your career! Take advantage of it! Make Movies! PS: We are offering workshop ticket specials this week for our members so
they can save BIG on workshop tickets this week. Remember to forward this message to a fellow actor, so they know that
there ARE groups of actors out there, like the Actorsite, where the
the members BOOK TONS OF WORK rather than sit around and talk about
it. The Casting Director workshops at the Actorsite are about the
WORK, not about the chat...OUR MEMBERS WORK AND KICK BUTT!!!
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
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Dear Members, Saturday is a SUPER day at the Actorsite... As you already know, Actorsite members have a "slight edge"
over other actors, because Actorsite members practice their
craft and the "fundamentals" every single day of the week... GREAT! Our FUNDAMENTALS PAGE: Saturday is one of those days when EVERY members can build
relationships and work on skills!!! GREAT! And, since so many of our members BOOK in these Casting offices,
it's also a day to plan your BOOKINGS for the future! WE DO HAVE ROOM ON STANDBY!!! And since it's the PRIME TIME to build your career, I would
recommend that you use your HALLOWEEN ENERGY to attend workshops
and KICK BUTT, and then go "TRICK OR TREATING" on Saturday Evening! One of the most FUN holidays of the year! Plus we have a special on WORKSHOP TICKETS through November 6, so
TAKE ADVANTAGE! Here is the info on our workshops on SATURDAY...remember WE DO
HAVE ROOM FOR YOU IF YOU ARRIVE EARLY!!! 9:45 am, Dylann Brander, from Branman/Brander Casting. One of our
FAVORITES at the Actorsite. She's the TOP OF THE OFFICE, so we are
LUCKY to get her in to Actorsite.... She has a KICK BUTT workshop
and our members LOVE working on her shows, such as HAWTHORNE, which
seems to be an "ACTORSITE" show, with so many bookings for our
members, plus "THE CLEANER" which is ANOTHER hit show! Two HITS and a TOP OFFICE! PLUS PILOTS!!! 12:45 pm, Chris Gehrt from Wendy O'Brien Casting, is one
FUNNY AND SUPPORTIVE GUY! He also is a stand up comic so he
brings his unique sense of humor to workshops. PLUS, his office casts so many top shows: "FLASH FORWARD", "IT'S
ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA", "MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE", and "SONS OF
ANARCHY" so sharpen your one hour dramedy skills in this workshop! Actorsiters LOVE working on these shows because the FOOD IS GREAT! A Guest Starring or Co-Starring role on any one of these shows will
BOOST your career! That's for sure. And ACTORSITE MEMBERS can and WILL book on these shows...because
Actorsite members have SHARP SKILLS! GREAT! And Lastly, we have Helen Geier now from APRIL WEBSTER CASTING... She's working on a pilot over at April Webster Casting called
"UNDERCOVERS" plus she is a TOP EPISODIC CD, casting hit shows
with tons of guest roles...in fact, one show she casts, which stars
Michael C. Hall, in a show with FUNNY WRITING!!! Here's a sample: Lt. Maria Laguerta: "So then he must have already had the head
with him in the front seat. Huh, that's weird. Why would he keep it there?" Dexter Morgan: "I don't know. So he could use a carpool lane..." Anyway this hit show that airs on SHOWTIME starts their season
soon, too, so it's likely she'll be back casting it...FABULOUS!!! Our members LOVE booking Guest Stars and Co-Stars on hit cable
shows...tons of fun and GREAT FOOD...not bad money either! So, this Halloween, you can go do your costume stuff, or you can
ALSO, think seriously about your career...I would, since it's
BUSY OUT THERE...and if you make your career wait, you delay
success... So, it's up to you...have a GREAT DAY in some workshops, and
THEN go "TRICK OR TREATING" or just miss out... All the best,
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Wednesday, August 05, 2009
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OBSTACLE PEOPLE and FLAKEY PEOPLE... “Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.”
---Oprah Winfrey As a creative individual, every day each of us has a choice of who we
are going to work with. Are we going to surround ourselves with fellow
creative individuals or are we going to surround ourselves with those
who don't have our best interests at heart. =========================================
OBSTACLE PEOPLE:
========================================= Every day we meet these types. It seems like when we meet obstacle people,
their only goal is to place obstacles in our way to keep us from reaching our
goal. In general, the best way to deal with obstacle people is to AVOID
them. An if you can't "go around" them, then try to find a way to deal with
them and in the future, spot those people who tend to become obstacles to
your career goals and everyday life experiences. In other words, if you call a help line and the first person who you talk
to is an obstacle person, then politely hang up and call again and see if
can get someone more helpful. It's the same at any store or other situation.
If a person becomes an obstacle, pick someone else. It's not so simple if that person is a significant other or a family member.
You know what I'm talking about. If it's your significant other, and they
do everything they can to block your creative endeavors, you need to rethink
your relationship and have a "sit down" with them and discuss the relationship
and where it's going. If it's a family member and you rely on them for
familial support, it might be time to try to communicate with them to
get them "on board" and on the same wavelength with your career goals. If
they don't get "on board" then try to at least get them to stop creating
obstacles for you and encourage them to just be a family member and find a
way to teach them to love you in spite of your career choice. If it's any other friend or acquaintance...eliminate them from your life...
You don't need obstacle people in your life...particularly if you are not
related to them... See below for comments from others on OBSTACLE PEOPLE. ===========================================
RIDDING YOURSELF OF "FLAKES"!
=========================================== “You will find men who want to be carried on the shoulders of others, who
think that the world owes them a living. They don't seem to see that we
must all lift together and pull together.”---Henry Ford We all know who they are, they are the ones that want to distract us from
our goal for some personal purpose of their own. Or they want to come along
for the ride, but they don't want to do the work. Or they are the complainers who constantly think the world owes them
success, just because they made themselves "available" for it. Hollywood is FULL of FLAKEY PEOPLE. You see them in the clubs,thinking they can flirt their way to success. You see them on the set, thinking they can flirt their way to
success... Or try to "schmooze" their way to success... You see them at auditions, and they haven't prepared their material. You see them at Fred Segal or Starbucks, the "hangout" for the flakes... Plus, the worst of all, they move here from all over the country and
don't have a work ethic to build the foundation of success --- So they try to use YOU, the hard working, talented, value-added
creative individual who has put in the sweat and has slaved for success... They want to piggyback on YOUR success...try to hitchhike on
the gravy train... If you want to clear your path for the future, then do as I continually
do...get rid of the flakes that want a free ride!!! You can do it...BE STRONG!!! All the best, Jack ===============================================
REGARDING OBSTACLE PEOPLE: Some Comments!
=============================================== Thanks for this. I found this jewel years ago, but have struggled with the
accusation of hiding, running, not working on relationships - when all I want
is people in my life who support me in my goals the same way I support them.
I'm finding them - in the acting world. In L.A..... It's not all back stabbing and
eye gouging (as the obstacle people would have you believe). There is a great
community of love and support....another jewel I've found! Thanks again... :=) Caroline ============== I'm not friends with negative people anymore, I just cut them off completely - without
any guilt. As a result I've made many more steps towards my goal. As for negative
family, I am kind and curteous to them, I just don't mention acting at all in my
conversations with them. Beware of pessimists who like to tell you how impossible it is to do something. They call
themselves "realists" - but they are pessimists in denial, people very deep in negativity.
They only see what is negative, they never percieve what is good and what is possible.
When you get that vibe, run the other way! --Lidz =============== They are all in my life.. I chose not to put pearls before swine. I just
heard Terry Cole Whitaker author
of "What You Think of Me is None of My Business" and "Dare to be Great"
and a coach of many high profile people. she said in public she can't even
have a conversation with her mother because of
differences of opinions (paraphrasing) and I can relate . If anyone doesn't
support me I simiply talk all about "the weather" and I will talk about the
weather as long as I have to that gets me thru knowing that I have a Higher
Source that supports me in every way and is the Source of all my good. --Victoria Spark
(We at the Actorsite love the late Victoria Spark, who brought the joy of
performing into our lives as she pursued her acting dreams. May she
rest in peace and as she continues to build her acting career in heaven.) ================ Jack -
I started living by the policy of eliminating negative and obstacle people almost
a year ago - this included peers, coworkers, even family. I decided that the only
one responsible for my destiny and my success is ME and God. That simple decision has made more of a difference in my career in less than a year
than all my efforts in the previous 15 years I have been in this industry. I simply won't allow a negative person in my life, and even more importantly,
inside my inner creative circle - whether I am producing, acting, casting or
managing. Negative people are evident from miles away and you can just feel
the energy when they enter the room. I have refused to hire people if I have sensed any negativity from
them including negative gossip, comparing themselves to others or even having
low self esteem. This industry, this world - LIFE is too short to not enjoy and to
take advantage of the gifts that we are presented each day. Being positive and
loving yourself and making the right choices, the positive choices and not dwelling
on setbacks or the past makes it all so much better. I felt compelled to write because it is inspiring to know that more people are
focusing on the beauty of the world and the sheer thrill of just being a part of
this wild industry. We all can make it. It just takes believing in ourselves and treating others
with respect.
Best Regards, Peter D'Alessio
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
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Wednesday, bring your "READY FOR PRIME TIME" Attitude! Dear members, We have a SUPER opportunity on Wednesday evening at the Actorsite. We have Erica Silverman from April Webster Casting and she is a
SUPER guest and is known to book as many as 5 Actorsite members in
ONE episode of her shows... Plus she's the reader when you go into the office, so she's the
one to connect with... What happens "in the room" is SO IMPORTANT for actors auditioning. That's why Casting Director workshops should focus on WHAT HAPPENS
IN THE ROOM. How is this office different from other offices...and, importantly,
her office calls actors STRAIGHT TO PRODUCERS, so "WHAT'S THE VIBE IN
THE PRODUCER'S SESSION?" So many actors go into these sessions and "fade"! Why? Because they are caught unawares of what happens "IN THE ROOM!" Actorsite actors are GREAT at STANDING STRONG and NAILING
THE AUDITION! Why? Because they FOCUS on becoming comfortable "IN THE ROOM!" That's so important, and it's why so many ACTORSITE actors
BOOK MORE WORK than those who belong to other groups... They are just better because they "GET" what auditioning is
about... And at the Actorsite, we have the daily workouts so our members
are USED to auditioning, they do it EVERY DAY in workouts! Actorsite is for WINNERS! So get into your WINNING attitude, and
come to the workshop on WEDNESDAY in your "READY TO KICK BUTT!"
mode, so you ROCK OUT in your scene and Erica can then feel
confident to put you on her "READY NOW" list! Just remember to PAY ATTENTION to what happens "IN THE ROOM" when
she shares her experiences and knowledge in our highly-charged
educational casting director workshops! That's why you are there! All the best, Jack Turnbull
Actorsite.com
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Sunday, July 26, 2009
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A DROPS PRIMER, READ AND ENJOY! AND BOOK MORE WORK!
DROPS DEADLINE: August 1, THIS SATURDAY!
100 EPISODIC HEADSHOT/RESUME DROPS FOR ONLY $150 Dear Readers, Since EPISODIC/PILOT/FEATURE SEASON is in FULL SWING and Actorsiters
are booking right and left, it imperative that I remind you
that August 1 is our next drop off deadline! BUSY ACTORS drop off on a regular basis to remind casting
who they are...and it makes them even MORE busy! And
if an actor is TOO BUSY to drop, they rely on ACTORSITE DROPS! Remember, if you ALREADY have STRONG relationships with
casting offices (and if you don't you should join the
Actorsite and get in the Casting Director workshops!),
then DROP OFFS are one of the strongest ways to remind
casting that you exist and are talented! We drop regularly, so get your general drops in to the office
THIS SATURDAY! We have SO MANY members who benefit from drop offs to
casting offices. Usually they benefit because the Casting
Director(s) already know them through previous auditions,
a body of work, Workshops, or other reasons. Remarkably, many actors benefit from just being the "right"
type at the "right" time...chaos theory at work! DROP OFFS
ARE THE BEST WAY TO REMIND CASTING THAT YOU ARE THE "RIGHT"
LOOK! It's win-win for the pro-active actor. Below is a primer on how to do your own drops... If you ask why I'm so adamant about drop off techniques, it's because
I'm old and cranky and have a TON of Casting Director friends who
HATE to be interrupted by anyone and particularly a pushy actor
who is dropping off. They'll remember you in a NEGATIVE WAY...so there
is a POSITIVE way to do drops... So if you can just "Read and learn" here are some techniques for you. All the best, Jack
ACTORSITE.COM DROP OFF PRIMER: You cannot always dress and look exactly like what I recommend,
because opportunities to drop happen when you are close to a
casting office, so this is as much a "state of mind" as it
is an exact recommendation. If you don't "get it" and don't
understand just how busy casting is and how they don't want
to be interrupted, then DON'T DO DROPS...drops will hurt you
rather than help your career. 1. Wear a baseball cap pulled down over your hair or look
non-descript. If you are auditioning on the lot and drop off,
be sure to take on an "invisible" character so you can get in,
drop and get out. 2. Wear non-descript clothing...you are a delivery person, not
a fashion model. If you at an audition and wearing appropriate
clothing, then it's OK, just get in, drop and get out. 3. Have a "get in, drop, and get out" attitude. Think like the
mail carrier or the UPS Delivery person...Get in, do your job,
get out... 4. If you can't find the drop bin, ask "Do you have a spot where
I can drop a headshot?" 5. If they say yes and point to a box on the floor, say "THANK YOU",
and GET OUT!!! 6. IF they say "I'll take it.", then say "THANK YOU" and get out. 7. IF they ask you ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL or make ANY COMMENTS AT
ALL, answer the question and LEAVE!!! 8. If they beg you to stay (HIGHLY UNLIKELY BUT IT SOMETIMES
HAPPENS), look at your watch and say "you can call my agent"
and LEAVE. If you don't have an agent, say "you can call my
contact number". and LEAVE. 9. NO MATTER WHAT, you HAVE TO BE BUSY, so if you think because
they are courteous, that they want to chat with you, YOU ARE
WRONG. Casting offices are busy, so no matter what, BE BUSIER!!!
LEAVE THAT OFFICE AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN! It's common sense. If you want something done, give it to a busy
person. SO BE BUSY and it will make you more appealing. Again, if you don't "get" what I am trying to say, you might
want to rethink whether you should do drops at all. Also,
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHETHER YOU KNOW THE CASTING DIRECTOR OR
NOT! So don't say "I know them and they are fine with it!" NOBODY LIKES TO BE INTERRUPTED WHEN THEY ARE BUSY! If the only contact you have with casting offices is NEGATIVE,
they will rarely call you in. MAKE IT POSITIVE AND SHOW HOW YOU ARE "BUSY"...IT'S A GREAT FEELING! All the best, Jack Turnbull
Actorsite.com
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Sunday, July 26, 2009
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Actorsite Members Save $875 On Casting Workshops Aug 1! Dear Readers, At the Actorsite, our ONLY goal is our member's success! That's why, when someone called this last week and said:
"I auditioned and only attended about 5 workshops last year,
and I keeps seeing Actorsiters on TV, so I guess I better
get my butt back in there!..." I replied "Yes, our members work a lot in guest roles on
TV...and workshops seem to sharpen them up for those auditions!" With that in mind, we have put together a SUPER package of
workshop Tickets for our members this SATURDAY ONLY, AUG 1, 2009! As you already know, in Hollywood, if you aren't in the
casting director's mind, you are VERY UNLIKELY to be called in
for auditions. Yes, your agent or manager can pitch, but will they? So Casting Director workshops are by far the most effective way
to educate yourself on how the industry works, while learning
to RAISE YOUR LEVEL in auditions under the watchful eye of an
industry professional. So in order to help our members SAVE MONEY while attending workshops
we put together these outstanding packages of workshop tickets
on one day only, this SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 2009. FIRST, EACH MEMBER MAY PURCHASE ONE WORKSHOP TICKET FOR $10 CASH. That's a HUGE perk of membership in the Actorsite, so each member
saves $35 right off the bat. Then to save another $840 for each member who wishes to participate,
we are offering 31 workshop tickets for just $590 (With the cash discount)
so you actually save $875 by purchasing the big packages... And you save for each of our smaller packages too. So if you want
to SAVE MONEY on CASTING DIRECTOR WORKSHOPS, August 1 is the day
to do it! Here are the packages you can add to your $10 Workshop Ticket: 31 Workshop tickets for just $620 (Only $590 Cash)
For 32 workshop tickets you save $875!!! 18 Workshop Tickets for just $420 ($390 Cash)
For 19 Workshop Tickets, you Save $455!! 12 Workshop Tickets for just $310 ($290 Cash)
For 13 Workshop Tickets you save $285!!! 8 Workshop Tickets for just $200 ($190 Cash)
For 9 Workshop ticket you save $205! 3 workshop Tickets for just $99 ($90 Cash)
For 4 workshop tickets you save $80 So we are offering the specials this SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 ONLY. If you are signed up for workshops at the Lankershim Location,
you can purchase there... For those not attending workshops at Lankershim, please
go to our SHERMAN OAKS LOCATION to purchase the workshop tickets. GREAT SAVINGS AT THE ACTORSITE ON AUGUST 1, 2009! All the best, Jack Turnbull
Actorsite.com
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
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Dear Readers, We have scheduled this intensive at the last minute
for those of you who wish to have this opportunity! JASON LA PADURA INTENSIVE WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS 18+ "HSM I, II, III" Casting Director to teach intensive JULY 26! Actorsite Presents: Casting Director Jason La Padura
Intensive Workshop for ages 18+, JULY 26nd 2009 Jason is known for casting the TV Movie: HATCHING PETE
The Pilots: “LIMELIGHT” and “LOST IN THE 80’S”
The hit FEATURES: “HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL I, II, & III” ,
“CAMP ROCK I and II” and the new “HOME COURT ADVANTAGE”
The Episodics: “HEROES” and “AMERICAN DREAMS” This is for adult actors ages 18+ Jason La Padura and his partner Natalie Hart have been
casting some of the most popular shows and movies in
Hollywood. Jason has been nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Jason brings his expertise to the Actorsite where he will work
with each actor in an INTENSIVE workshop setting with
limited space for personal attention. Here's some of what actors will learn: ** How to break down and practice scenes when preparing to
audition for TV DRAMA AND FEATURE FILM! ** How to prepare to find a strong sense of reality in an unreal
situation! ** Learning to become NATURAL and unforced in TV DRAMA
situations. ** How to make STRONG CHOICES, and learn to TRUST your
INSTINCTS! ** How to BUILD and CONNECT with your CHARACTER, and
then STAY in CHARACTER and in the MOMENT! ** How to prepare for each audition (pilot vs episodic vs feature film) NEW DATE JUST ADDED: JULY 26, 2009
AGE 18+
10 am to 1 pm, 9:45 Check in! Cost: $230 ---Mention your agency and get a $30 discount!
LIMITED SPACE! At the Actorsite
4444 Lankershim (@Riverside)
North Hollywood, CA 91601 SIGN UP ONLINE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT!
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Monday, July 06, 2009
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If you "sit out" July, you miss over 1500 Guest roles on TV! If your goal is book 15 guest roles this year, then you better start NOW! Dear Readers, July, August and September, Actorsite Members will be networking growing and learning from Casting Director Guests from about 73 different shows currently beginning casting their new season. And our members will be sharp by attending our workouts which are a perk of membership! Those Casting Director Guests be casting roughly 949 episodes on the front side and about 500 episodes on the back side for a total of 1500 (or more) episodes of TV! Some shows have ordered 30 or more episodes on the front side. Most just 13 episodes. Each episode has from 5 to 25 guest cast, so that's roughly 12,000 to 15,000 guest roles to cast, both Co-star and Guest Star, so if you are REALLY SERIOUS in your career, you'll TAKE ACTION NOW to nail down auditions and bookings for those roles. If you wait a month, you miss 1500 guest roles in TV...two months, 3000 roles...and they are so specific in their character descriptions, if you miss ONE your "type" may not come up for another month or so! Knowledge is power! It is difficult to even book auditions these days, because if you don't "hit it out of the park" on your first audition in an office, you won't be back in that office for some time. Now is the time to SHAKE OFF THE RUST and GET IN SHAPE so when you get called in to audition, you hit a home run! And, more importantly, you get a call back to meet the producers! The choice is yours! If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail! MONDAY WORKOUT FOR MEMBERS WITH BOB GEBERT! 2:30 pm to 4 pm. Cold reading/Audition skills for TV DRAMA! Bob Gebert's cold reading class covers cold reading/auditions skills for TV DRAMA. Bob has been coaching Actorsite members who have booked over 60 TV ROLES in the last year, so he knows what it takes to book! Plus you've seen him as "Mr. Scofield" on THE OFFICE, so what more can I say? BOB ROCKS! ARRIVE ON TIME SO HE CAN GET STARTED ON TIME! ==============================..============================= AUDITIONS FOR NEW MEMBERS AT 4 PM ON MONDAY! ==============================..============================= Bring headshot and resume and be prepared to cold read to 4444 Lankershim, #203, North Hollywood, CA 91601 PARK ON THE STREET, NOT IN THE LOT! ==============================..============================= JULY CASTING DIRECTOR WORKSHOP SCHEDULE! ==============================..============================= CASTING DIRECTOR WORKSHOPS THIS MONTH AT ACTORSITE (Actors 18 and Over who have auditioned may attend) http://www.actorsite.com/..freepages/join/join2009.htmlCASTNG DIRECTOR WORKSHOPS IN JULY! To see past credits, go to IMDB.com and plug in their name and the name of the head of the office, for current projects go to castingabout.com or nowcasting.com and search the database! July 7, Casting Director Jennifer Lare from Cami Patton Casting July 8, Associate Casting Director Susan Putnam From Harriet Greenspan Casting July 9, Associate Casting Director Angela Sorenson from Zane/Pillsbury Casting July 11, Associate Casting Director Michelle Wade from Betty Mae Casting July 11, Casting Director Lisa Soltau from Junie Lowry-Johnson Casting July 11, Associate Casting Directgor Gohar Gazazyan from Bialy/Thomas Casting July 13, Associate Casting Director Toby Guidry from Burrows/Boland Casting July 14, Associate Casting Director Miriam Hoffman from Stordahl/Terry Casting July 15, Casting Director Jason Kennedy from Susan Bluestein Casting July 16,, Associate Casting Director Eric Souliere from a TOP OFFICE July 18, Casting Director Dyllan Brander from Branman/Brander Casting July 18, Associate Casting Director Janelle Scuder from Amy Lippens Casting July 18, Associate Casting Director Garrett McGuire from CFB Casting July 19, Associate Casting Director Kendra Shay Clark from Schiff/Audino casting July 20, Associate Casting Director Marlo Tiede from Donna Rosenstein Casting July 21, Associate Casting Director Jamie Castro from Linda Lowy Casting July 22, Associate Casting Director Todd Sherry from Patrick Rush Casting July 23, Associate Casting Director Michael Nicolo from CFB CASTING July 25, Casting Director Scott David July 25, Associate Casting Director Chris Gehrt from Wendy O'Brien casting July 25, Associate Casting Director Lisa Ystrom from Irene Cagen Casting July 27, Casting Director Corbin Bronson from CFB Casting July 28, Associate Casting Director Karina Walters from FMW Casting July 29, Associate Casting Director Erica Silverman from April Webster Casting July 30, Associate Casting Director Matt Kane from Camille St. Cyr Casting Don't delay, you'll miss out on much of episodic season if you wait! All the best, Jack Turnbull Actorsite.com
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Thursday, June 25, 2009
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REVVING YOUR ENGINE FOR A POWERFUL "GREEN LIGHT!"
============================================================== Are you going to miss out on the most POWERFUL GREEN LIGHT for
production in Hollywood in over 20 years by "not" being ready? It's a virtual SHOOT FEST out there! Right now, JUNE, 2009, there is a huge GREEN LIGHT in Hollywood
that hasn't been here for over TWO YEARS! The "SMART" actors are taking their usual July 4 break, but
at the same time, they will get back to the FRONT OF THE LINE
and GUNNING THEIR ENGINES ready to take advantage of this
GREEN LIGHT as soon as the Holiday is over! The last two years have been devastating! There are many actors have been DROPPING BY THE WAYSIDE...
letting their skills go flaccid...becoming dejected, depressed
and disoriented. Are you one of these? Are you losing focus
because of things beyond your control? Get a grip...the reality is this "LIFE IS NOT FAIR!" It's time to "buck up" and get in shape! Actorsite
workouts and Casting Director workshops are your best
bet for GETTING THERE QUICKLY! Those who take control and are FOCUSED will be ready
and those who are "butterfly's" flitting from one failed
expensive class to another will fail! The ACTORSITE is designed for FOCUSED "no excuse" actors who want
to stay sharp and and are going to be prepared for the
deluge of auditions now that this contract is settled and
it IS SETTLED.... Feature films that have been in the "grey" area of casting
are setting their casts and starting shooting... More and more projects are getting greenlighted! That means MORE and MORE projects will be casting with MORE
and MORE of you booking... Are you going to be one of those making excuses when you
get called in for auditions because you let your acting
muscle get flaccid and out of shape? ("I was rusty!") Those of you who are non-motivated and non-focused are just
going to get in the way of those who are FOCUSED AND MOTIVATED! So, don't be surprised if you get run over and left in the dust! ACTORSITERS WILL BE HITTING THE GROUND RUNNING IN JULY!!! Actorsite is the HOTTEST COLD READING VENUE IN HOLLYWOOD! Other cold reading studios do a weekend workshop or once
a week or a 6 week class... ACTORSITE IS A DAILY WAY OF LIFE! EVERY DAY YOU PRACTICE AUDITIONING!!! GREAT! If you don't have auditions, you can go to the Actorsite
and work out, so when you DO have auditions, you are
SHARP, FOCUSED AND READY TO ROCK! Take advantage of our workout schedule! This ensures that you will be SHARP as
Hollywood literally EXPLODES with production in the
coming months! So if you are thinking about JOINING ACTORSITE, do it
before the middle of JULY 7, because that way you
SAVE BIG by purchasing our SUPER SPECIALS... If you wait you lose!!! We want our members to succeed! SO BY BECOMING A MEMBER
OF THE ACTORSITE, YOU ARE PART OF A TEAM!!! All the best, Jack Turnbull
Actorsite.com IMAGINE HOW MUCH MORE CONFIDENT AND SKILLED YOU WILL FEEL
AFTER A WEEK OF ACTORSITE AUDITION WORKOUTS! AND, when you get too busy with auditions and bookings,
you can come when you can...staying sharp with your
skills and STAYING ON TOP OF THE GAME! HERE'S A LIST OF AUDITION WORKOUTS SO YOU CAN "CRASH TRAIN"
TO EXCELLENCE! Sundays: 6:45 pm: Scene Study/Techniques with Joan Blair
Mondays 2:30 pm: On-camera Audition Skills w/ Bob Gebert
Tuesdays 2:30 pm: On-camera Session Practice w/ Kimberly Crandall
Tuesdays 4:30 pm: Scene Study/Acting Technique w/ Joan Blair
Wednesdays 5 pm: On-camera CO-STAR workout w/ Kimberly Crandall
Thursdays 4:30 pm: Improvisation workout w/ Mark Pinckney CASTNG DIRECTOR WORKSHOPS IN JULY! July 7, Casting Director Jennifer Lare from Cami Patton Casting July 8, Associate Casting Director Susan Putnam From Harriet Greenspan Casting July 9, Associate Casting Director Angela Sorenson from Zane/Pillsbury Casting July 11, Associate Casting Director Michelle Wade from Betty Mae Casting July 11, Casting Director Lisa Soltau from Junie Lowry-Johnson Casting July 11, Associate Casting Directgor Gohar Gazazyan from Bialy/Thomas Casting July 13, Associate Casting Director Toby Guidry from Burrows/Boland Casting July 14, Associate Casting Director Miriam Hoffman from Stordahl/Terry Casting July 15, Casting Director Jason Kennedy from Susan Bluestein Casting July 16,, Associate Casting Director Eric Souliere from a TOP OFFICE July 18, Casting Director Dyllan Brander from Branman/Brander Casting July 18, Associate Casting Director Janelle Scuder from Amy Lippens Casting July 18, Associate Casting Director Garrett McGuire from CFB Casting July 19, Associate Casting Director Kendra Shay Clark from Schiff/Audino casting July 20, Associate Casting Director Marlo Tiede from Donna Rosenstein Casting July 21, Associate Casting Director Jamie Castro from Linda Lowy Casting July 22, Associate Casting Director Todd Sherry from Patrick Rush Casting July 23, Associate Casting Director Michael Nicolo from CFB CASTING July 25, Casting Director Scott David July 25, Associate Casting Director Chris Gehrt from Wendy O'Brien casting July 25, Associate Casting Director Lisa Ystrom from Irene Cagen Casting July 27, Casting Director Corbin Bronson from CFB Casting July 28, Associate Casting Director Karina Walters from FMW Casting July 29, Associate Casting Director Erica Silverman from April Webster Casting July 30, Associate Casting Director Matt Kane from Camille St. Cyr Casting
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