The Web For Actors blog

Announcements, tips and the occasional argument about what an actor website is for.

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From the blog · Nov 2, 2018
Actors Pro Expo Los Angeles 2018

This is the 2nd ever Los Angeles Actors Pro Expo, and... it's the second time we'll have a booth there, so we can proudly say that we've been representing LA at this expo since the very beginning.

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From the blog · Oct 26, 2018
Free Instagram Class, Tools and more

Just as mentioned in the title, there is a FREE 32 minute long, advice packed class with uber-talented social media coach (or as I call her "guru") for actors, Heidi Dean.

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From the blog · Oct 19, 2018
7 Gmail Tricks, Mailbox and Forwards

If you're a premium member of Web For Actors, you will be given your own domain name and your own personalized email address. For this example, let's use ActorER.com and contact@ActorER.com.

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From the blog · Oct 12, 2018
The Actor and His Body

Litz Pisk was widely regarded as the most influential teacher of modern theatre movement of the 20th Century.

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From the blog · Oct 5, 2018
What Can We Learn From Inigo Montoya

Today, just a quick post to remind you that you don't have to write a lot to make an impact, ergo, your bios on your website and on your social media can be brief and catchy, but certainly if you are doing cold outreach and contacting people through social media, PLEASE, do not write 20 paragraphs!

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From the blog · Sep 28, 2018
The Actor's Business Plan

The Actor's Business Plan is a self-directed practical guide for actors graduating from formal training programs, as well as for those already in the business whose careers need to move ahead more successfully.

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From the blog · Sep 21, 2018
Acting Techniques

Acting techniques are becoming popular know, but how do you know which is the best acting technique for you?

Two paperbacks, new monologues for men and for women
From the blog · Sep 14, 2018
New Monologues for Women and Men

Two books today, split by gender: New Monologues for Women (and for Men) EACH feature forty monologues from plays published by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama recently.

A pale flyer for the Actors Pro Expo in 2018
From the blog · Sep 7, 2018
Actor's Pro Expo New York

'Tis the time of the year, so all of you New Yorkers out there - are you ready for the expo? If you haven't gotten your tickets yet - you can get them here.

A paperback of 10 Steps to Breaking into Acting by Matt Newton
From the blog · Aug 31, 2018
10 Steps to Breaking into Acting

"Matt Newton is New York's smartest and most knowledgeable acting teacher and coach. His coaching and teaching come from a wealth of professional experience.

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From the blog · Aug 24, 2018
IADB is now Web For Actors

We told you 4 weeks ago that we will move that way and we've finally pulled that trigger. If you're browsing IADB.com they might redirect you to webforactors.com. DO NOT PANIC.

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From the blog · Aug 17, 2018
Anne Bogart: Viewpoints

Including contributions from... Porter Anderson, Gregory Gunter, Eelka Lampe, Ellen Lauren, Charles L.