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Actors Access Vs. Backstage Vs. Casting Networks
In this unprecedented moment for Hollywood, self-submitting is an essential form of marketing. Just five minutes a day, five days a week can change the entire game for you. Misha explains how to strategically use key...
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Creating An Acting Reel That Books
Are you on hour ten of editing your reel? Take a break and get some tips and tricks from our hostMisha on what will make yours stand out. A reel is an important tool used by people in thefilm industry to show off...
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Formatting Your Acting Resume
Everyone once in awhile we meet a casting director or agent who says the first and most important thing they look at with an actor is....that's right....their resume! Are you prepared for such a meeting? Your resume...
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3 Things Every Actor Needs
Do you know the most important marketing materials for an actor? It’s simple, and yet so many actors are not up to date with these things. Headshot. Resume. Reel. In this episode, Misha shares why these three...
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Getting The Perfect Headshot
This week, our host Misha Calvert covers one of the most important parts of an actor's career: headshots. Drawing from her own experiences as an actor, Misha discusses why headshots remain an essential marketing tool,...
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You Are A Creative Genius
This week, our host Misha ventures into the forest on a mini writer's retreat to work on her latest screenplay. She offers some encouragement and support on the idea of creativity and how to start to value your work...
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What Directors Actually Look For in Auditions
Did you know that your acting is not the only thing you need to think about in your audition? Many actors thing their craft is the deciding factor in whether they get a part or not, but it goes way beyond craft. This...
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A Brief History of Film
If your memory of film only goes as far back as Jurassic Park, this is an episode you don't want to miss! The history of filmmaking is fascinating, and it turns out that diversity, equity and inclusion was a part of...
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Big Announcement!
Big news today! Misha is honored to have been asked to include one of her recent films in the Tribeca Film Festival. Between this and her upcoming class with Sundance Collab, plus some of her other projects in...
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Guest Episode: Actress Shannon Gisela
We are lucky enough to have grabbed Shannon Gisela for an episode before she completely blows up! Her new crime show M.I.A. on Peacock, from the creator or OZARK, is an absolutely stunning vehicle for Shannon’s...
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Difficult Collaborators
The creative industry is by nature collaborative…but that doesn’t mean that every collaboration is fun. Sometimes they are incredibly difficult! The stress of production can bring out the worst in people, and also the...
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Guest Episode: Vertical Director Nancy Pop
Have you been wondering how to get involved with "verticals," i.e. vertical films and series? it's one of the fastest growing sectors of the film industry, and a great way to make a nice day rate while getting...
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