by anitakumar | Apr 13, 2018 | The Competitive Edge, Uncategorized, US
I’m going to start out with ways to calm your nerves that you have all heard before. One element that can get rid of your jitters, and can calm your nerves is certainly knowing your technique. In addition, understanding the venue you are working in, including who the...
by anitakumar | Mar 7, 2018 | The Competitive Edge, US
Don’t Look For A Cookie Cutter To Shape Your Audition. The other day I was in the reception area of a project I was casting and one of the actors asked me “what are they looking for”? I cringed inside and answered, they are looking for an actor to bring them...
by anitakumar | Feb 15, 2018 | The Competitive Edge, US
A really good audition makes the casting director, the producer, and the director really happy. You gave a good audition, you got put on avail . . . and then you didn’t get booked. Why? I can assure you it is nothing that you did wrong. So if it’s nothing you did...
by anitakumar | Jan 18, 2018 | The Competitive Edge, US
Welcome to the start of 2018. It’s that time of year. You are refreshed and pumped up, renewed and ready to start the New Year on the right foot. I’m always asked what makes someone successful in this business. Stating the obvious would be you need to know the...
by anitakumar | Jan 1, 2018 | The Competitive Edge, Uncategorized
Social media is a way of life and should not, and cannot be avoided. It’s worth looking at the pros and cons of social media in your career. NUMBER OF FOLLOWERS A big question seems to be, “does it matter how many followers I have?” “Will I get more auditions or...
by anitakumar | Nov 3, 2017 | The Competitive Edge, US
The acting business is based on so many variables that you don’t have control over. The good news is there are many things you do have control over. I hesitate to share this list of errors because every item seems so obvious to me, but it’s happened too many times...