http://www.hollywoodpassport.net Just another HollywoodPassport.NET weblog Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:43:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en HUCK LIGGETT, OF BURBANK'S THE VOICECASTER, ON THE ART OF VOICEOVERS The Voicecaster has been casting voiceovers for TV & radio commercials, animation, video games, narration, industrials, toys & games for over 30 years. Working with the top ad agencies and producers in the country on over 15,000 union, ... http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/uncategorized/voiceovers-demystified/ Be the first on your block...! Pussyfoot.Com, the brainchild of The Two Matts (Dillmore and Alsberg ), is a brand spankin' new (8/29/08) web radio TAM (Talk And Music) show, featuring a hilarious film review segment hosted by BLAKE EVERETT (see Blake's success story on our home page), celebrity interviews and ... http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/uncategorized/pussyfootin-around-hollywood/ DEMO REELS We never cease to be amazed by young (and not-so-young) actors who arrive in Hollywood with resumes replete with film and television credits, yet minus the video clips to back them up.  “Why?”, we ask them, “don’t you have any tape?”.  The answers invariably fall into one of two ... http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/actor-must-haves/demo-reels/ Known for her canny ability to find and cast terrific young actors in films and television, Harriet Greenspan is happy to share some of her casting stories and her coaching successes. How and when did you get started in casting? It was an accident! I actually just fell into casting. Let me ... http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/actor-resources/harriet-greenspan-talks-about-casting-young-people/ http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/video-archives/cool-russian-actor/ http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/video-archives/actor-looking-for-agent-video/ Let’s assume that after a long and exhausting hunt, you finally managed to bag that elusive beast…an AGENT. You knocked him out (with your charm and talent) and dragged him off to your lair, where you figured a few fluffy pillows and some See’s chocolates were all he’d need ... http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/actor-resources/the-care-and-feeding-of-wild-agents/ Longtime theatrical casting director Jackie Briskey has had a fantastic run of enviable assignments over the years, but like most casting people, she didn't begin her career in that particular end of the business. Jackie spent several of her early showbiz years performing management and public relations duties for ... http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/actor-resources/theatrical-casting-director-jackie-briskey/ The layout of your resume should be standardized and match up with the way others in Hollywood do it (it’s different in other cities). At the top and most prominent will be your name. You representation can also go here, although it sometimes appears at the bottom of the page. ... http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/actor-must-haves/resumes/ No matter where you currently reside, other than L.A. and New York, it’s pretty much a given that when you land in Hollywood, you’re going to need brand new COLOR headshots. Your local photographer was probably perfectly fine for weddings, bar mitzvahs and high school annuals, but not for professional, ... http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/actor-must-haves/headshots/