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Actor’s Life: Post-Audition Self Care
If you’re anything like me, you walk out of the audition room head first into a hurricane of thoughts, particularly if it was something you were really excited about. As actors, we obsess over the...
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10 Best Side Jobs for Auditioning Actors
Image Courtesy of: Wonolo.com It’s a rare occurrence that us actors get to be just actors. The majority of us need to be available to audition at any moment, while taking acting classes and honing our...
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Actor’s Life: It’s Never Too Late to Make Things Happen
June is officially here! Have you accomplished everything you set out to with those New Year’s resolutions? Don’t wait for 2019 to creep up on you, there’s still plenty of time to buckle down and...
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The Actor’s Guide to Callback Auditions
You’ve received the email from your agent. Casting liked what you did and wants to see you again. First of all, congratulations! Now what? Not to worry, here’s a few tricks to help your second...
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How Can You Help Your Child Become An Actor?
I am often surprised by the kinds of questions parents will ask their child’s acting teacher after taking only a few acting lessons: Is he/she a natural? Do they have what it takes? When can she start...
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Actor’s Life: Finding the Right Headshot Photographer for You
Picking the right headshot photographer can be a daunting task. In our industry, headshots are an actor’s number one marketing tool. It’s the first thing that Agents and Casting Directors see of us....
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How to Get Dropped by your Agent
How to Get Dropped by your Agent When parting is not such sweet sorrow… Aspiring actors spend hours scouring the internet for golden nuggets of advice on how to get an agent. Such advice can prove...
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The Parent Trap: Entertainment Industry Scams, Scammers and Scumbags.
The Parent Trap: Entertainment Industry Scams, Scammers and Scumbags. Working in the entertainment industry can be a place of wonder and imagination for parents and children who are completely new to...
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To Do or Not To Do… Commercials
It really isn’t a question. Many new actors will ponder whether they should do commercials early in their careers for fear of doing one they may regret and having it come back to haunt them later in...
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Jackie Lind Casting & Hallmark – Call for General Auditions
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Find Your Motivation
Rediscover why you love to act At VADA, we have the pleasure of meeting a lot of people who come through our door to discuss on camera acting training programs. Each and every one of them inevitably...
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Kids in Commercials
Special thanks to Luke Roessler (@thatlukeroessler) pictured in the article. Has anybody ever told you, “You should get your child on TV!”? In my experience, kids who do well in commercials are the...
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Does Your School Get Me an Agent?
Does Your School Get Me an Agent? Learn the steps that every professional actor must take to get an agent Understanding How Getting an Agent Really Works We get many questions throughout the year about...
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Everything You Need to Know About Voice-Over Acting
Learning how to put money where your mouth is. Simply put, voice-over acting (VO) is the art of doing voice overs. While voice-over acting has grown into a recognized career path, it still remains...
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Questions Talent Agents Actually WANT to Hear
Understanding what and what not to ask in an agent interview. You feel ready and have decided to embark on your dream of becoming an actor: You’ve established a foundation of training in on camera...
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DEMO REEL VS. AUDITION TAPE–WHAT’S THE DIFF?
Are you an aspiring performer looking to get into acting school so you can launch your career in the entertainment industry? If so, there are a lot of things you need to know before you get started....
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PART-TIME PROGRAMS AVAILABLE AT VADA STUDIOS (PART ONE)
If you’re looking for a part-time program that can help you develop your skills as an artist, then VADA Studios may be the perfect fit for you. We offer a variety of part-time programs that are...
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VADA’S ACTING PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH
It’s never too early to get started on your acting career! In fact, acting schools and casting directors love to see that acting is being taken seriously and is something that was explored at an early...
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VADA’S YOUTH AND TEEN ACTING CAMPS
Getting an early start in acting lessons can be a great way for a young person to get their career going. Showing acting schools and casting directors that they take their craft seriously goes a long...
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Becoming an Actor is Not Just a Dream
Becoming an Actor is Not Just a Dream When you live in a production hub like BC Written by Graeme Petrie For many, the idea of becoming an actor may seem like something beyond reach; an unachievable...
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