This a great quote for actors. “Never continue in a job you don’t enjoy. If you’re happy in what you’re doing, you’ll like yourself, you’ll have inner peace. And if you have that, along with physical health, you’ll have more success than you could possibly have imagined.” ~ Roger Caras

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Self-reliance is the only road to true freedom, and being one’s own person is its ultimate reward.

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Actors from around the world flood Los Angeles for each years “pilot season” not realizing the January to May casting influx is dependent on an actors resume and agent.

Coming in January without recognized TV and Film principle roles will not get you an agent, but also not get you in the doors of casting directors.

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There are so many ways actors seek casting directors contact information. Probably the most effective and free site is the Casting Directors of America, CSA web site. While not every working casting director is a member, the majority are.

And this does not mean that the Casting Directors that are not members are illegitimate as many of the world’s most respected casting directors have not joined for one reason or another. But it’s a great resource to use.

So if you are seeking casting directors contact information look here.

“Why most actors never reach their goals is that they don’t define them, or ever seriously consider them as achievable. Successful actors can tell you where they are going, how they plan along the journey, and who will be sharing the adventure with them.” ~ Alan S Nusbaum

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South African actress Charlize Theron has signed with WME after many years without a talent agent. She has been without an agent since 2003, when JJ Harris exited UTA Talent Agency to become a personal manager.

Charlize won an Oscar winner for 2003’s “Monster,”.

Her agent at WME will be co-CEO Ari Emanuel. (brother of the current White House Chief of Staff is Rahm Emanuel)

Charlize Theron will next be seen this fall in “The Burning Plain“.

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If you have not read Seth Godin’s books – I suggest you run out and start buying them. As an aspiring and professional actor, an actorpreneur, you will get great ideas. stories and thoughts on your acting career.

Also, please take a look at his newest Blog posting, “You’re Boring”

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The globalization of actors. Have you noticed all the Australian and UK actors starring on American TV series. Even US TV series such as Law and Order has localized versions of their episodes.

In the States, you have SAG, AFTRA, AEA. In the UK, you have British Equity, Canada has ACTRA, and in Australia, the union that oversees the guidelines and protects actors is the MEAA, The Media Entertainment Arts and Alliance.

While I cannot stress enough the importance of understanding the Unions policies, how to obtain membership and how the Unions can protect you and an actor wherever you work.

I had time while in Sydney to meet with the administration and understand more of what they do for Australian Actors.

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Actors take note. What a great way to save money and have an LA or NY telephone number, even if you live in Auckland, New Zealand. This device, the MagicJack uses your USB port on your computer and hooks to a regular phone where you can then make calls for free. as long as you have an internet connection, Unlimited local and long distance for only $19.95 a year. Now that’s a deal!

This pocket-sized device lets you place unlimited local and long distance calls for a fraction of the cost of a traditional landline.

The overall voice quality was good: better than most cell phones or Skype but not quite on par with true landlines. Priced at a reasonable $39.95, magicJack comes with a year’s worth of service (an annual subscription runs $19.95 after that, with international prepaid packages starting for as little as $5).

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