Tuesday, December 01, 2009

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I regularly review the history of posts by active group members on Phoenix Actors Forum at Yahoo Groups. Due to the high quality of selected members' posts, I have upgraded a posting status or two this month.

Messages posted by these members are not moderated. This means that their announcements are distributed to the group without the delay caused by moderator review and approval.

If your posting status has been changed to unmoderated, please use this privilege wisely. The owner/moderator of Phoenix Actors Forum reserves the right to change a members' status at any time without prior notice.

If you have been posting for a while and you believe your member reputation has earned you "unmoderated status," please send a message to the group ((Post message: PhoenixActors@yahoogroups.com) to ask me to review your message posting history.

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Thank you for contributing to Phoenix Actors Forum.

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Sunday, November 22, 2009

[Phoenix Actors Forum] 11/23/09 SEAN PRATT PRESENTS HIS WEEKLY ARTICLE ON THE BUSINESS OF THE BIZ

 

11/23/09 SEAN PRATT PRESENTS HIS WEEKLY ARTICLE ON THE BUSINESS OF THE BIZ

Actor/Director Dialogue – How to Discern Someone's Style of Speaking by Sean Pratt

Understanding the director's speaking style, as well as your own, will go a long way to helping you effectively communicate with each other.

Perhaps this has happened to you. You've just finished performing your scene and have gone to the director to get your notes. She says, "Wonderful. Let's do it again but this time infuse the scene with the color blue." And you're thinking to yourself, "Is the director crazy? What does that mean?!" Nothing can be more problematic to the success of a project than when the director cannot clearly communicate with an actor and vice versa. Essentially, it boils down to the way each of them speaks and listens. And when it comes to talking, while you can't change the director's way of conveying her/his ideas to you, you can endeavor to understand what kind of style it is and adjust your responses accordingly.

To read the rest of this article go to: http://acting.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_actordirector_dialogue

Sean Pratt, (AEA / SAG / AFTRA), has been a working actor for over 20 years. He received his BFA from the College of Santa Fe, NM. Sean was a member of the resident acting company at The Pearl Theatre, an Off-Broadway classical repertory theatre and has also performed at numerous regional theatres around the country. Major films include - Gods and Generals, Tuck Everlasting and Iron Jawed Angels. Television work includes - The host of HGTV's, Old Homes Restored, and supporting roles on Homicide, The District and America's Most Wanted. Audiobooks - He has been narrating for over 13 years and has recorded nearly 500 books in just about every genre. He also teaches classes on and writes articles about the business of the Biz. http://www.seanprattpresents.com/

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Sunday, November 15, 2009

[Phoenix Actors Forum] 11/16/09 SEAN PRATT PRESENTS HIS WEEKLY ARTICLE ON THE BUSINESS OF THE BIZ

 

Actor's Advertising Campaigns – When to Stay in Touch and When to Bang Your Drum by Sean Pratt

In order to help advance their careers, actors must learn how to use the two basic methods of publicity.

In the world of marketing, there are two distinct kinds of advertising campaigns – an "Ongoing Campaign" and a "Promotional Campaign." These two kinds of campaigns work hand in hand to create a sense of recognition and momentum for a business (or an actor) which, in turn, can create opportunities for them to succeed. But knowing each one's form and function is crucial to getting the results you want.

To read the rest of this article go to: http://acting.suite101.com/article.cfm/actors_advertising_campaigns

Sean Pratt, (AEA / SAG / AFTRA), has been a working actor for over 20 years. He received his BFA from the College of Santa Fe, NM. Sean was a member of the resident acting company at The Pearl Theatre, an Off-Broadway classical repertory theatre and has also performed at numerous regional theatres around the country. Major films include - Gods and Generals, Tuck Everlasting and Iron Jawed Angels. Television work includes - The host of HGTV's, Old Homes Restored, and supporting roles on Homicide, The District and America's Most Wanted. Audiobooks - He has been narrating for over 13 years and has recorded nearly 500 books in just about every genre. He also teaches classes on and writes articles about the business of the Biz. http://www.seanprattpresents.com/

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Posted by Kim M. Bayne at 11/15/2009 03:53:00 PM

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

[Phoenix Actors Forum] AZ/UT SAG Director Don Livesay talks about SAGIndie contracts

 

For actors and filmmakers.

Saturday November 14 at 1pm.

Go to ifpphx.org to preregister and save $5 off of the door price.

1700 N 7th Ave, Suite 250
Phoenix, AZ

The newest contracts are very flexible and we all should get familiar with the various options at our disposal when wanting to hire (or be hired as) SAG talent.

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Posted by Kim M. Bayne at 11/11/2009 02:32:00 PM

Sunday, November 08, 2009

[Phoenix Actors Forum] 11/09/09 SEAN PRATT PRESENTS HIS WEEKLY ARTICLE ON THE BUSINESS OF THE BIZ

 

11/09/09 SEAN PRATT PRESENTS HIS WEEKLY ARTICLE ON THE BUSINESS OF THE BIZ

Actor's Cold Calling – An Essential Research and Development Tool for Your Career Success by Sean Pratt

Mastering the how-to's of cold calling lies at the heart of building up your network.

Here's a term that strikes fear into many an actor's heart. But fear not! Cold calling is just one more job that you, as the secretary of your company, must do. Most actors dread doing this necessary chore because of a fundamental misunderstanding of what they're actually doing and why it's different from being an ordinary telemarketer. But once you understand the basics of actor cold calling, rehearse it and "screw your courage to the sticking place"…to quote Shakespeare, you'll find that cold calling is very straightforward.

To read the rest of this article go to: http://acting.suite101.com/article.cfm/actors_cold_calling

Based in Washington D.C., Sean Pratt has been a professional actor for more than 20 years. He also teaches classes on and writes articles about the business of the Biz. http://www.seanprattpresents.com/

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Posted by Kim M. Bayne at 11/08/2009 07:52:00 PM

Sunday, November 01, 2009

[Phoenix Actors Forum] 11/02/09 SEAN PRATT PRESENTS HIS WEEKLY ARTICLE ON THE BUSINESS OF THE BIZ

 

11/02/09 SEAN PRATT PRESENTS HIS WEEKLY ARTICLE ON THE BUSINESS OF THE BIZ

Actor Marketing Through the Mail: Advice on Using the Mail as a Medium for Advertising by Sean Pratt

Though it requires more effort, time and money, using the mail can still give you a lot of bang for your advertising buck.

With the advent of the Internet, and the ubiquity of email, websites and the creation of social and professional networks, it seems that many actors have forgotten the value of advertising through the mail. Yes, these new forms of marketing cost far less than using the mail and offer their own unique features, such as posting audio and video, to reach the director, agent, etc. But there is one crucial difference where snail mail beats the Internet hands down, and though it seems subtle, if used properly it can really grab someone's attention and get your message across.

To read the rest of this article go to: http://acting.suite101.com/article.cfm/actor_marketing_through_the_mail

Based in Washington D.C., Sean Pratt has been a professional actor for more than 20 years. He also teaches classes on and writes articles about the business of the Biz. http://www.seanprattpresents.com/

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[Phoenix Actors Forum] File - unmoderated.txt

 


I regularly review the history of posts by active group members on Phoenix Actors Forum at Yahoo Groups. Due to the high quality of selected members' posts, I have upgraded a posting status or two this month.

Messages posted by these members are not moderated. This means that their announcements are distributed to the group without the delay caused by moderator review and approval.

If your posting status has been changed to unmoderated, please use this privilege wisely. The owner/moderator of Phoenix Actors Forum reserves the right to change a members' status at any time without prior notice.

If you have been posting for a while and you believe your member reputation has earned you "unmoderated status," please send a message to the group ((Post message: PhoenixActors@yahoogroups.com) to ask me to review your message posting history.

Members -- if you have any complaints about the content of any member's message posts, please let me know immediately, by either posting to the group (Post message: PhoenixActors@yahoogroups.com) or emailing me (List Owner: PhoenixActors-owner@yahoogroups.com). I will work with the offending member on improving the quality of his/her posts, change his/her status back to moderated or ban a member from the group, as individual situations warrant.

Thank you for contributing to Phoenix Actors Forum.

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Sunday, October 25, 2009

[Phoenix Actors Forum] 10/26/09 SEAN PRATT PRESENTS HIS WEEKLY ARTICLE ON THE BUSINESS OF THE BIZ

 

The Actor's Business Cycle – Brand Loyalty: Why Trust, Behavior and Consistency are so Important to Your Career

The ultimate goal for every actor is having someone commit to repeatedly hiring them for work or recommending them to others for their projects.

The concept of the Actor's Business Cycle, or ABC™, has been adapted from the corporate world. Taken step by step, these easy to understand ideas will provide you with a powerful tool to realize your career goals. Many actors think that landing the part and working on that one project is the last step in their pursuit of having an acting career; they view each show in isolation from the one before and after it. But this perspective will stand in the way of their gaining, and keeping, momentum in their career. Like the car salesman said, "You don't sell a guy one car, one time. You sell him five cars over fifteen years." And to do this you must achieve the most important goal for any business that sells a product/service.

To read the rest of this article go to: http://acting.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_actors_business_cycle_brand_loyalty

Based in Washington D.C., Sean Pratt has been a professional actor for more than 20 years. He also teaches classes on and writes articles about the business of the Biz. http://www.seanprattpresents.com/

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