The Web For Actors blog

Announcements, tips and the occasional argument about what an actor website is for.

A close view of gold cinema film reels
From the blog · Jun 3, 2016
Get your Acting Reels Done

First of all, let's start with this statement - if you don't have an acting reel, get it done. Even if you have to try it the DIY approach, get it done.

A woman in a dark room lit by a screen
From the blog · May 30, 2016
Hufflepuff - Harry Potter Rap Parody

Welcome to the first and at the same time holiday edition of Member Spotlight.

A woman shrugging with her palms turned up
From the blog · May 27, 2016
I ask 'Why Not?'

Recently I was at an event in Hollywood where I spoke with an actor, whose name I won't mention, that was very resistant to the idea of owning a website.

A row of studio lights facing an empty white backdrop
From the blog · May 20, 2016
Member Spotlight Mondays

One of our main goals here at IADB is to help you get yourself noticed.

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From the blog · May 13, 2016
Product Displacements

How many times do you see in a film somebody walk up to a computer screen and open up a website that sort of looks like Google, or sort of looks like Facebook, but it's not.

A colored spinning wheel with letters around its rim
From the blog · May 4, 2016
Face of Web For Actors

The time is here. We've had 127 applicants for the Face of Web For Actors contest within the month of April.

A woman holding a vintage film camera to her eye
From the blog · Apr 29, 2016
Filmmakers Checklist

So, you made a film, huh... What's next? Everybody seems to agree that these next 6 steps are the way to go.

A control dial turned toward the word Success
From the blog · Apr 22, 2016
Tools for Actors from Web For Actors

Last week's blog post came from none other but social media guru, Heidi Dean. If you haven't visited her website yet, make sure you do.

A grid of headshots of different actors
From the blog · Apr 15, 2016
How to 'Get Discovered' as an Actor

TRUE STORY: Last week my friend needed to hire a female singer for a concert that paid thousands of dollars.

A person holding a tablet surrounded by drawn blog and social icons
From the blog · Apr 9, 2016
To blog or not to blog

Okay, I have a bone to pick with WIX websites (what else is new?) - but my main frustration is their forcing of blogs onto some pages that shouldn't have one.

A grid of colored panels offering a free headshot session, business cards, website and webinar
From the blog · Apr 1, 2016
Become "The Face" of Our Company

Yes, we know it's April 1st, but this is NOT a prank! IADB is looking for someone who's ready to take their career to the next level.

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From the blog · Mar 25, 2016
Please & Thank You

If you read my last week's blog you'll see that I've been researching Kickstarter and trying to figure out how it all works and how it can be done right.