Articles of Interest to Actors

The Entertainment Business from an Agent's Viewpoint

Many people have written me through the web to ask how you "break into movies," or how you get an agent so you can become an actor. Although I want to help however I can, I find that I simply can't take the time to give each of these letters the attention they deserve. So I wrote a short article about the business, from an agent's point of view. If you want to get into acting, or if you want your kids to do so, please take a look at So You Want to be an Actor?.

Interview with Casting Director Carla James!

Read an in-depth Interview with Carla James of Carla James Casting. We've had quite a few positive comments about Carla's interview, and it's also in the show business library on Compuserve.

Film and Television Terms

A number of people have asked for a list of terms used by directors, etc. on the set of film and television productions. Here's a few we've gathered from various sources. It's certainly not a complete list, but it's a start. If you have any terms you'd like to add, please drop us a line!