Advice posts

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The Mention logo, a white star in a circle on blue
From the blog · Feb 12, 2016
Is somebody talking about you?

Right off the bat, you see that I used the mention.com logo in my blog. Let me just clear this up from the start.

The words Google It written in colored chalk on a blackboard
From the blog · Feb 5, 2016
LMGTFY

I don't know how many times I've said this in my whole life, but I know that I've said this at least a dozen of times over the past few months.

A pile of hard hats in several colors
From the blog · Jan 29, 2016
Pick your profession

This is a huge pet peeve of mine, so please forgive me if this blog post gets grumpy.There's a major difference between being able to wear multiple hats and introducing yourself as an I-do-it-all kind of person.

A Hollywood street sign against palm trees
From the blog · Jan 22, 2016
Resources for moving to L.A.

Update: Here are some other resources you might find useful, but all of the items below still apply.

A person working on a laptop inside a cardboard box
From the blog · Jan 15, 2016
It is not just about acting

Actors cannot be introverts? Can they? I mean we hear stories that some of the actors we all know and love are introverts, such as Clint Eastwood, Tom Hanks, Courtney Cox, Harrison Ford and Julia Roberts.

A single red star among a scatter of white stars
From the blog · Jan 8, 2016
Get yourself noticed on Stage 32

FirstĀ of all, if you're in the film, TV or theater industry and you're not on Stage 32, then stop reading this blog and go create your free account.

A person doing a handstand on a beach beside 2016 written in the sand
From the blog · Dec 25, 2015
2015 in review

I'm about to take a writing hiatus for the year, but before I go, I just want to highlight some of the great moments of 2015.This was the year when we decided, ah, what the hell, lets add filmmakers to the list of IADB'ers.

A chalkboard mind map headed Resolution 2016
From the blog · Dec 11, 2015
Get your resolutions in

Many people plan on making resolutions for the new years, but before you do I'd like to give you a challenge.

A hand holding up a blank white speech bubble
From the blog · Dec 4, 2015
Learning a monologue

While this advice is the best one I could give in my opinion, if you've already learned a monologue that you love and is working for you, just stick to it, but here are some things that I...

A keyboard with social media icons printed on the keys
From the blog · Nov 27, 2015
Social Networking and Acting

Three weeks ago I asked you not to be a troll, today I'll tell you, if you're not going to do anything, you might as well start trolling.

A man in a suit extending his hand to shake
From the blog · Nov 20, 2015
Introduce yourself - every month

I always have and always will be a strong supporter of Stage 32. It's the best online meeting place for people in the Film and TV industry and to this day Stage 32 has amassed over 500,000 members who are accessible to anyone who wants to ask them for advice or reach out to them and hire them for a project.

A woman holding a false moustache on a stick to her face
From the blog · Nov 13, 2015
Mrs DoubtActor

Time and time again I hear about people who would addition for a role outside of their comfort zone and get the job.