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Can Actors Have Tattoos? What Does Casting Really Think? | Teacup of Wisdom

Dear Ms. Wisdom, I want to get tattoos, but my acting teacher told me it could ruin my career. Can...

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Child Acting: What Are The Downsides of Starting Early? | Teacup of Wisdom

Dear Ms. Wisdom, I keep hearing that child acting can open doors early, but I am also worried about the...

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I Never Get The Initial Audition. Is There a Way to Break Through? | Teacup of Wisdom

Dear Ms. Wisdom, I watch other actors talk about callbacks and chemistry reads, and I cannot relate because I never...

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What exactly is a perpetuity clause, and should I sign one? | Teacup of Wisdom

Dear Ms. Wisdom, What exactly is a perpetuity clause, and should I sign one?The offer I received says it is...

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Acting vs School: Should I Take a Role on a Major Series During School Finals? | Teacup of Wisdom

Dear Ms. Wisdom, I have an acting vs school dilemma: I have the chance to join a major series —...

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I Have Two Agents, and Both Booked Me for the Same Job — Who Do I Pay? | Teacup of Wisdom

Dear Ms. Wisdom: I Have Two Agents, and Both Booked Me for the Same Job — Who Do I Pay?...

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Can I Change the Language During an Audition? | Teacup of Wisdom

Can I Change the Language During an Audition? Dear Ms. Wisdom, I had an audition last week, and the script...

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Maybe I’m Not Good? | Teacup of Wisdom

Maybe I'm Not Good Dear Ms. Wisdom, Maybe I'm not good? I went to a casting director workshop last week,...

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How to Tell If Your Agent Is Helping Your Acting Career | Teacup of Wisdom

How to Tell If Your Agent Is Helping Your Acting Career How to tell if your agent is helping your...

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Artificial Intelligence: Can Actors Fight AI for Survival? | Teacup of Wisdom

Actors Fight AI From Hype to Reality: How Actors Fight AI’s Takeover Actors fight AI: The rise of artificial intelligence...

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Flirting or Networking? How Actors Keep It Professional | Teacup of Wisdom

Flirting or Networking: Recognizing the Differences Relationships matter in every industry, but in entertainment, they shape careers. Conversations at auditions,...

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5 Reasons Why Submissions Reports are Valuable Tools for Actors | Teacup of Wisdom

What are Submissions Reports Submissions reports are documents that provide detailed information about the roles an actor has submitted for...

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Nancy Cartwright’s Roadmap to a Successful in Voice Acting | Teacup of Wisdom

Nancy Cartwright and Bart Simpson Nancy Cartwright has voiced Bart Simpson since the character first appeared on "The Simpsons" in...

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The Fascinating Lies About Local Hire Actors | Teacup of Wisdom

What are Local Hire Actors A "local hire actor" is someone who is expected to work as if they already...

The Crumbling End of the Celebrity Era | Teacup of Wisdom

What Is a Celebrity? A celebrity is a widely recognized person, often admired by the public due to their prominence...

The Business Side of Acting and How to Succeed | Teacup of Wisdom

The Business Side of Acting Success in acting requires talent and dedication, but also an understanding of the business side...

Horrible Criticism That Makes You Want to Quit Acting | Teacup of Wisdom

Do You Sometimes Want to Quit Acting Because of Negative Criticism? Some criticism can be too much to handle and...

5 Amazing Ways to Leverage Your Casting Type and Brand | Teacup of Wisdom

Understanding Your Casting Type Your casting type and brand are like the compass guiding you through the entertainment industry. Actors...

Why Background Agents Will Never Book You Authentic Roles | Teacup of Wisdom

Authentic Roles Background Actor: The "Extra" A background actor, often called an extra, is a film, television show, or commercial...

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How to Be a SAG-AFTRA Actor in a Right-to-Work State | Teacup of Wisdom

How to Be a SAG-AFTRA Actor in a Right-to-Work State Working as a SAG-AFTRA actor in a right-to-work state comes...

Why Focus and Passion Matter Against the Odds | Teacup of Wisdom

Focus and Passion Against the Odds Focus and Passion Against the Odds: Acting is full of challenges. From the day-to-day...

The Pitfalls of Exclusive Representation for Actors | Teacup of Wisdom

The Pitfalls of Exclusive Representation for Actors: A Closer Look Exclusive Representation: Actors have a daily struggle to balance opportunities,...