Are you just getting started in the industry and wondering if you should? Are you an industry veteran stuck in a rut? Ever wonder how or why things are done the way they are within the film and television industry? Are you struggling with a question regarding agents, headshots, resumes, auditioning techniques, how and/or when to move to or from L.A. or N.Y., and/or what to do about your naysaying family or friends? No question is too silly or too small. Send them in with any special requests (if you'd like to stay annonymous by not having us print your name that's fine) Send your questions to: anne@2lunaticfringe.com
If the question is relevant and we have the room we will post it and answer it below:
Q: My name is Sara and I had attended one of your classes at
your studio a little over a year ago. Im 15 and would really like to
get into some acting classes and was wondering if you had any or if you
could give me any references for some good classes around town. Any
information is appreciated.
Sincerely, Sara
A: Hi Sara! I do remember you! I am not teaching outside of the High School where I teach full-time right now. I can't recommend a specific place, because what works for one person doesn't always work for another. It depends on your level of experience and your personality style. I recommend trying out some places. If they won't let you audit the class, then sign up for a session of four or five classes, whatever their minimum amount is, and check them out. The important thing is that it works for you. Give
a try to any classes you find, and stay where you click. Just don't
take classes from more than one instructor at a time, because that will
be confusing and it won't help your acting skills. Best of luck and
keep chasing your dreams! :) Anne
Q: Dear Anne: I'm a 51 y/o professional still commercial photographer looking to break into the movie industry shooting on the set etc. and am looking for some experience. I have shot stills back stage for TV and backstage, headshots for actors, and PR for Live Professional Theatre. I shoot hi-end digital. My question would be, where does one begin?
Thank you, Martin
A: Dear Martin, First of all, make sure you have a portfolio of backstage and on-set stills you've done which is separate from your headshot portfolio. If you don't have enough variety for such a portfolio yet, you should offer your services at significantly lower rates, or even for free, to independent filmmakers and student filmmakers in your area who are making films. Whenever you see a casting notice contact the producer with an offer; try to arrange a meeting with the producer which does not take up much of his/her time, during which you can show them your portfolio and give a brief summary of how you like to work on set. Make sure they know in the first contact that you are willing to work for reduced rates and that your rates are negotiable. If they have no time to meet with you, and many of them won't, see if you can stop by when they're holding another meeting. If that doesn't work ask if you can send them something in the mail. For that purpose it would be worth making up a comp card of your on-set work. As you're building your portfolio make sure you're also building your resume. Once you have a good portfolio of this kind of work you will want to continue to contact every filmmaker in your area for paying work. Continually send out your comp cards and keep up the contacts you make with filmmakers you work with - and with everyone on the set; people who work on one set will be working on another one down the line, and if they hear of work, they can let you know or pass your info along. In this business you need to be highly organized, talented, tenacious and willing to work long long hours after the rest of the world is asleep in order to keep climbing the ladder. Best of luck to you! Anne
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