The Business With A Capital B

Ever look at your schedule at the beginning of the month and think "I don't have very many acting commitments" only to review your activities at the end of the month and think "I did all that?"? Happens to me a lot. And that is just things involving physical contact. By physical contact, I mean non-virtual and not that other thing.

Why does this phenomenon of opportunities popping up during the month occur? Because I attend to the business side of my career. Networking event? I attend and endeavor to do the network part. Opportunity to pick up some knowledge/skill through legitimate channels which will be an asset next time a role comes up? Taking it. Research projects to self-submit to? Daily, except Sundays.

In fact, I do not think I have had a single opportunity arise because I was tending to the show side. I suppose it might be possible to find a Project B that I was cast in because I worked on Project A. But how do you think I got to work on Project A?

Concentrating most of your effort on the business won't stifle your creativity. The business side is what allows the creativity to be created.

Moving my career to the next level

What to do when your acting career hits a plateau? Can't answer for you, but I take action to move up to the next plateau. After all, isn't progressing moving up to higher plateaus?

OK, OK...On to the answer. Reaching my next step includes:

1. Develop a reel.
2. Establish a Facebook account.
3. Research local industry and market myself to them.
4. Develop skills and take classes to improve my talent.
5. Write a biography.
6. Keep up to date on the industry.
7. Get a business license - make my acting career legally official.
8. Determine my type and get new headshots.
9. Earn my SAG card.

Yes, that's right. The next step is taking a more career orientated approach to acting. Started into this acting stuff with career in mind. Time to be more serious about moving from just above hobby level to serious career level. It's what I pray for, hope for. Well, I believe God answers prayers by giving you opportunities to take action and dreams are not fulfilled by the wave of a magic wand.