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Acting vs. Being an Actor: The #1 Reason People Leave LA

Acting vs. Being an Actor: The #1 Reason People Leave LA

I’ve lived in Los Angeles for three years now, and I’ve noticed an incredibly important distinction: Acting is not the same […]

Sep 20, 2012     26 Comments
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Actor Websites Part 1: The Philosophy

Actor Websites Part 1: The Philosophy

  Ahhh, the world wide web. Seems like just yesterday I was listening to that lovely dial-up sound while hacking into NORAD. […]

Oct 12, 2011     1 Comment
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Creating New Opportunities (Boulder, Pt. 2)

Creating New Opportunities (Boulder, Pt. 2)

  One of my biggest concerns about traveling to Colorado to do a show was whether or not I could […]

Jun 14, 2011     No Comments
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How to Get an Agent

Personal Update (a.k.a. where in the hell has Ben been…?) Ummm, WOW. It has been way too long since I’ve […]

Apr 27, 2011     1 Comment
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My First Interview

There’s an important skill that we haven’t talked much about here on the blog, but that most of us will […]

Mar 30, 2011     No Comments
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Email and Productivity Tools

Email and Productivity Tools

Note from Ben Hey there everyone! A quick note to you loyal readers. First of all, you’re awesome. Second, I […]

Mar 13, 2011     2 Comments
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The Other Side of the Table (Pt. 2)

A busy month has passed since my last post. Apart from directing a play, which I’ll get to in a […]

Mar 4, 2011     No Comments
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What Can I Actually DO…?

I’m not where I want to be with my career. What can I DO?!?! I feel like this question comes […]

Mar 2, 2011     No Comments
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Looking Forward. Ben’s Goals/Business Plan for 2011

Alright. I’ve been doing a lot of looking back at my last year, and I’m excited to do a post […]

Jan 28, 2011     No Comments
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Slow Play

Okay, picture this: You’re an actor. To help support your showbiz career, you’ve taken up a day job at Bob’s […]

Jan 16, 2011     No Comments
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