Stop Judging Yourself for Where You are in Your Acting Career
I was going to write a different blog today– but recently I have seen a huge increase in the need to say this.
Entries by Colleen Finnegan Kahl
8 Promises Actors Need to Make Themselves This Fall
Recommitting yourself to your dream career this Fall? I suggest making these 8 promises to yourself as you embark on the road to your goals. I will NOT work in places I feel unsafe. Be it Covid protocols or just individuals who give you the heebie jeebies. No need to take any job that could […]
6 Actor Traps Professionals Should Avoid
Don’t fall into these common ACTOR TRAPS that are surefire ways to lead you towards dissatisfaction in your acting career. Over-analyzing your audition. Give yourself 2 minutes to think about how you can improve your audition next time. Write down some tips for yourself. THEN LET IT GO! Replaying your audition over and over in […]
6 Reasons Why It’s The BEST Time To Pursue Your Acting Career!
Ok so it has been a tumultuous time for our industry with pandemic related shut downs and restrictions— but I STILL think that it is a better time than EVER to start pursuing your acting career. Enjoy my list below (in no particular order) of some of the wonderful elements that our current world has […]
Room For You
In a competitive industry, many actors worry about whether there is ROOM for them. If there are other actors that look like them and can play the same characters just as well– then how can they succeed? Well let me say with 100% confidence that if you are passionate about this work being the most […]
Why Positive Visualizations Will Improve Your Auditions
Visualizing yourself achieving major goals is an incredible tool when it comes to setting yourself up for success. But how does it work exactly? As an actor, you make an income from having a great imagination. You regularly access your brain in a way most people don’t. Why not harness that brainpower more fully? When […]
Tips to Move Your Career Forward Without An Agent
So many actors falsely believe that you NEED an agent to launch your career. While having representation is certainly helpful and definitely an ultimate career goal, you don’t need to feel stuck until you find your perfect match. Actors have been finding success prior to representation for YEARS and there are actions you can be […]
The Art of the Follow-Up
So you met someone in this industry? Awesome! In such a relationship-based business, we should constantly be meeting new contacts to build our rolodex of people who know and appreciate our work. It is part of the job as an actor to be marketing yourself and making new connections. So how do you stay in […]
7 Virtual Accounts Every Actor Should Have
With an abundance of resources marketing for your attention, it can be hard to decide which online accounts you REALLY need as an actor. So, in an effort to help, here is a list of sites that we feel actors should prioritize! 7 Virtual Accounts Every Actor Should Have ActorsAccess.com Actors Access is a no-brainer. […]
The 10 Commandments of Content Creation
It’s no secret. The industry time and time again suggests to actors that creating your own content is a great way to get ahead while you are waiting for your big break. So have you started your own project yet? Before you do, read these 10 important things to keep in mind as you begin […]
