I honestly wanted to start this blog post by listing all of my competition.I even created a neat little table demonstrating what they do well and where they really suck.
If you don't know who I am, here's a little 411 on me.My name is Tomasz and I've been professionally developing websites since 2004.
What some actors don't quite understand is that their acting website is a tool, but the tool needs to be used properly in order to achieve success.
For years I was really at a loss about the whole actor's electronic press kit (EPK) advice that I constantly saw all over the web.
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.
So, you made a film, huh... What's next? Everybody seems to agree that these next 6 steps are the way to go.
TRUE STORY: Last week my friend needed to hire a female singer for a concert that paid thousands of dollars.
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.
Over the past few weeks I've been observing a lot of film projects on Kickstarter and Indiegogo and reading many articles about the best practices of crowdfunding.
What do you think of when you hear the word "veteran"? Do you have a specific image in mind? Is it an elderly man in a wheelchair?
Just because I've dealt with web design all my adult life, all of these things seem common sense to me, but I've recently realized that this is not the case for everybody else.
We're getting a lot more filmmakers and producers on the IADB platform, but don't assume that this blog post is for them. It's for everyone in the indie film business, including actors.