How You Can Write A Great Acting Resume
Some would argue that an actors resume is even more important than his or her headshot. In this article we will quickly review the central purpose of an acting resume and from there discuss what should and should not go in it and why.
An acting resume is exactly one side of one page, and you will typically staple it to the back of your head shot. This small amount of space is all you have to represent yourself as a multifaceted potential working actor. So the main thing is to understand what auditioners want from you. What show are they putting up, and how does it compare to their previous shows? What sorts of actors do they like to use, and what kinds of people do they usually use for the type of part you're trying out for? Once you've considered what they're looking for, the next step is to try and give them what they want. You're an actor, so this should be the easy part.
The main thing to have in mind is that your acting resume should represent the part you want to play more than you as an independent entity. So, you should twist and pull at the facts of your professional life until they fit, as closely as possible, the specific audition. I would never tell you to lie; just list the parts of your acting career in an order which suits the demands of the part. This is a little bit of an extra investment in terms of time and energy, but it's not that big an investment. The fifteen minutes that you spend for each audition could very well spell the difference between getting a part or not getting it.
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Posted: June 27th, 2009 under Contributed.
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