The Web For Actors blog

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

A Happy Fourth of July card over stars and stripes
From the blog · Jul 5, 2016
The Businesses We Love

Fourth of July is here again and one thing that all actors worldwide have in common is that they all can appreciate a good sale, regardless of their nationality.As far as actor websites go...

The word brand set twice in gray and in color
From the blog · Jun 24, 2016
You are a Product on your Actor Website

What some actors don't quite understand is that their acting website is a tool, but the tool needs to be used properly in order to achieve success.

A man in a suit surrounded by flying sheets of paper
From the blog · Jun 17, 2016
Actor Press Kit

For years I was really at a loss about the whole actor's electronic press kit (EPK) advice that I constantly saw all over the web.

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From the blog · Jun 10, 2016
Try Any Website

We always try to go above and beyond to provide functionality that you will find useful. We don't provide just websites, domains, emails and hosting - you can get that anywhere.

An illustrated recipe card headed Singapore Sling
From the blog · Jun 6, 2016
Singapore Sling

Welcome to the our 2nd edition of Member Spotlight.We've asked our members to let us know what they're up to right now or to tell us one piece of creative work they've done that they're proud of and we've received some requests already.

A close view of gold cinema film reels
From the blog · Jun 3, 2016
Get your Acting Reels Done

First of all, let's start with this statement - if you don't have an acting reel, get it done. Even if you have to try it the DIY approach, get it done.

A woman in a dark room lit by a screen
From the blog · May 30, 2016
Hufflepuff - Harry Potter Rap Parody

Welcome to the first and at the same time holiday edition of Member Spotlight.

A woman shrugging with her palms turned up
From the blog · May 27, 2016
I ask 'Why Not?'

Recently I was at an event in Hollywood where I spoke with an actor, whose name I won't mention, that was very resistant to the idea of owning a website.

A row of studio lights facing an empty white backdrop
From the blog · May 20, 2016
Member Spotlight Mondays

One of our main goals here at IADB is to help you get yourself noticed.

A search engine home page with a stylized logo
From the blog · May 13, 2016
Product Displacements

How many times do you see in a film somebody walk up to a computer screen and open up a website that sort of looks like Google, or sort of looks like Facebook, but it's not.

A colored spinning wheel with letters around its rim
From the blog · May 4, 2016
Face of Web For Actors

The time is here. We've had 127 applicants for the Face of Web For Actors contest within the month of April.

A woman holding a vintage film camera to her eye
From the blog · Apr 29, 2016
Filmmakers Checklist

So, you made a film, huh... What's next? Everybody seems to agree that these next 6 steps are the way to go.