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20Jan 2022 by TomSlater No Comments

LabFest 2022 Award Ceremony is this Friday, January 21st @ 6pm

Tune In For The Winners Of LabFest 2022! LabFest is an annual, coast-to-coast film festival for working members who train at any one of our lab locations: Los Angeles CA, Santa Barbara CA, Charlotte NC, or Portland OR. Incorporating this year's theme, which is "Sinners & Saints," each actor submits a 2 to 3 minute video that they've filmed on a Smart Phone The Actor’s Lab is proud to announce the judges for LabFest 2022! It's such an honor to welcome the four powerhouse women of the Leder family – such accomplished women in the field of entertainment! Mimi Leder - Two-Time Emmy and DGA Award-Winning (Nominated 9 Times) Film and TV Director and Executive Producer. Mimi is currently the Executive Producer and Director of The Morning Show starring…

Five For Friday – Networking

Five For Friday Series, Networking, The Business of Acting

Being a good networker is essential in pursuing your career as a working actor [video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://theactorslab.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/FiveForFriday-Session-Six-720.mp4" poster="https://theactorslab.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Poster-Session-06.png"][/video] Remember, networking is not about asking for a favor, it’s about creating relationships. The quickest way to have people turn and walk away is instantly asking for a favor before you get to know them. Reach out and meet people because you are in the same industry and you have common interests and goals. Have something to offer! When pursuing a relationship with someone in the industry make sure that you don’t show up empty-handed. Have a great reel to give them, or an independent project you just finished… or offer them something they might like. For instance, tickets to a show or to a sporting event or concert, or…

Twelve Rules for Targeting Agents

Acting Workshops, Finding an Agent, The Business of Acting

As an actor, you may already be promoting yourself as an artist. But as a working actor, it is essential to have a legitimate agent that is working for you as well. And when targeting agents, here are a few rules to live by: (more…)