Advice for the week: Scheduling

So much of our success as actors comes down to time-management. Casting Directors and other industry professionals take in to account your ability to be where you’re meant to be WHEN you’re meant to be there.

Continued: Advice for the Week: Scheduling | The NYC Actor

Ask Angela directly!!

I've started to get individual questions from some of my readers. I will post the questions with my answers when I can as I think they are fantastically helpful! If you have a question for me please feel free to email me or post it on the blog and I will get to it as soon as I can. NO QUESTION IS CONSIDERED TOO SMALL OR STUPID. You'd be amazed how much you can help by sharing.

Question: From Tom. New York.

Two hours ago I got a call from an old improv friend saying his girlfriend's production company needed a Brit voice-over NOW.

I told 'em I was non-union, they said that was cool, and I went. It was for [high-end shoe company - sic]. Crazy. I think it's just a concept piece, because from what you told me, there's no way you could luck into a gig like that if it was for air. I was doing a cockney footballer voice.

So, great news! They were nice, and I'm very glad I did it. But what the fuck should I do? I didn't even ask about money (stupid, but I didn't want to mess up the opportunity). How would you handle this? Do you think I should broach the topic of money, or let this one slide as a relationship builder? How should I approach getting a copy of the tape for my reel? I want to follow up with them tomorrow and talk about my range, but I want to come off as professional etc.

So... yay! And.. help!?

To read the answer and for more: Ask Me! Asking for Money AFTER Booking the Job? | The NYC Actor

Hold your horses..

Don't celebrate until the check's in your hand and the spot's runnin'!

I don't know if you've seen Mad Men, but in an episode in Season 3 they illustrate this point brilliantly with the Patio commercial story-line. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AgTnQok3RU

I cannot tell you the amount of jobs I have been hired or on-hold for that have fallen through. Just last week I was posing for the cover of The Wall Street Journal weekend edition and after an hour and a half of work the editors called the photographer and pulled the plug on the story...

Read more:  Hold Your Horses | The NYC Actor

The Unions: AFTRA

AFTRA

How do you join AFTRA? AFTRA is the only union that you can literally "buy" into. You can show up to their offices and simply hand over a hefty wad of cash and sign up there and then. How much does it cost to join AFTRA? As of today's date the initiation fee in NY is $1300 plus minimum dues of $63.90. Keep in mind, if you join just before the 2nd dues-cycle (as I did!) you will be required to pay another $63.90. A grand total of $1427.80. After one year, providing you have some AFTRA jobs under your belt..

Read more:  The Unions: AFTRA | The NYC Actor.

The Unions: AEA

AEA (Equity)

How do you join AEA (Actors Equity Association) - You can also buy into Equity if you are affiliated and listed as being "in good standing" for one year with one of the other unions. Although, as I am currently non-equity, I will have to come back and tell you more as I learn it. You can, as applies to all the other unions, also join by booking an AEA job.

Read more:  The Unions: AEA | The NYC Actor.