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		<title>Life of Bollywood and Hollywood Actresses</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:30:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are acting schools which teach the art of acting as far as the industry is concerned talent has very little to do with making it big in most cases. However one thing that is sure is that once you make it in the industry, there is no stopping you. Hollywood actresses truly live the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are acting schools which teach the art of acting as far as the industry is concerned talent has very little to do with making it big in most cases. However one thing that is sure is that once you make it in the industry, there is no stopping you. Hollywood actresses truly live the life of a queen, the one that everyone dreams of in the childhood. There is work but apart from that, there are also parties to attend, promotions and public functions to visit and also there a lot of autographs to be signed. There is a lot of glamour to the job.</p>
<p>Not far behind is the Indian film industry. A Bollywood actress too has a very glamorous job. Now that the Indian film industry is going global, there is lot more international stardom to Bollywood actresses. Bollywood actresses are also being signed for international movies. India is a country that makes the largest number of movies each year. Apart from Bollywood there are also a lot of vernacular film industries. For example there is the tamil film industry in the state of Tamil Nadu. A tamil actress enjoys stardom but at a local level. She is a star in her own state. There are many actresses who are not successful in Bollywood. They switch over to the tamil film industry.</p>
<p>The level of exposure is different for actresses of the different industries. However all the people that know an actress idolize her! It is important for an actress to maintain a certain standard of public life for people to follow. The media plays a very important role in the life of any actress. Since every aspect of stardom is dependent on being popular with the people, the media can make life great for an actress or in some cases make it scandalous. It is therefore important to take care what she does and how she makes her moves when she is in front of public eyes.</p>
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		<title>Steps of Becoming a Famous Actor</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 04:40:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Stewards</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Actresses]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first step of how to become famous is to enroll into acting classes. Probably, you might think that acting is your talent and you do not require undertaking any courses. You should know that the acting courses are very important as they will not only help to improve your curriculum vitae, but also perfecting [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The first step of how to become famous is to enroll into acting classes. Probably, you might think that acting is your talent and you do not require undertaking any courses. You should know that the acting courses are very important as they will not only help to improve your curriculum vitae, but also perfecting your acting abilities. Acting classes will help you to learn how to work with other people and act a specific character or role. The classes will help to know your real personality and determine the role that you can act perfectly. There is something called &#8216;type&#8217; in acting. Your &#8216;type&#8217; is determined by your personality. Something else that you should do is to be prepared for acting auditions. You should be ready for theatre auditions. Succeeding in auditions will help to show that you have got good acting skills and may be land you in a good filming industry. You should prepare yourself for an audition by memorizing a comedy or a dramatic monologue. Another skill that you should work on that is important in acting is cold reading. The good news is that there are classes that will help you to know more about cold reading. You should improve the cold reading technique by adequate practice.</p>
<p>An effective strategy that you can use on how to become a famous actor is going for as many auditions as possible. Going for auditions will help you to know what is required. This will help in perfecting your skills and finally you might qualify in one of them. It is important to know that headshots will speak volumes about you when in the acting industry. Thus, it is important that your picture should be taken by a professional photographer. You do not want to ruin your headshot that will help you to succeed in your dream career. For every audition that you are attending, you require having the headshots. You should research about the different professional photographers available and the different styles they have to offer. This will help you to know which photographer to go for. You should have quality headshots with a good smile. You can have different head shots with different outfits such as casual and official wear.</p>
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		<title>Resumes For Actors and Actresses</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:05:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ralph Serpe</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Actors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Actresses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Belly Dancer]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you are looking to land your first television role or an accomplished working actor, a polished perfect resume is a must. An actor&#8217;s resume is much different that the traditional resume found in the corporate world. Casting directors and agents will often not give a second glance to resumes that are not formatted according [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Whether you are looking to land your first television role or an accomplished working actor, a polished perfect resume is a must. An actor&#8217;s resume is much different that the traditional resume found in the corporate world. Casting directors and agents will often not give a second glance to resumes that are not formatted according to industry standards. Increase your chances for getting called back by following these professional tips for actor and actress resumes.</p>
<p>List your name in large letters in the center top of your resume. Make sure to use the exact professional name you use in movies, television, radio or theater and not necessarily the name on your birth certificate. Underneath your name list the union you are officially affiliated with &#8211; Screen Actors Guild (SAG), The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), or American Equity Association (AEA). Under the union names you may list a contact phone number and your professional actor website if you have one. Keep it bold and simple.</p>
<p>Under each of the top four sections you will list out each of your professional acting experiences in the following order across the page in columns: Project Title, Role (TV: co-star, guest star, recurring, regular. Film: lead or supporting, Theater: role name), Director&#8217;s name and title (for TV and Film) and theater name (for stage actors). Under the &#8220;Training&#8221; section you can list the school or company where you trained, listing any relevant classes and instructors. The &#8220;Special Skills&#8221; is your chance to name any skills and unusual talents such as belly dancer, stunt skills, gymnast or whatever you can do that will get you the job. If you have done commercial or modeling work, you can add as an italicized statement that these credits are &#8220;available upon request&#8221;.</p>
<p>Next, you will want to print up copies of your resume that are sized to attach to the back of your 8 x 10 headshot. Obviously, you&#8217;re going to need to keep resumes down to 1 page so that is fits neatly on the photo. Also, avoid listing your height, weight or age; if the casting staff wants these specific details they will ask you during the casting call. An exception to this rule is if you are a model or child actor and know that these personal details will work to your advantage.</p>
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		<title>How to Become an Actress</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:28:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Stewards</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Acting Techniques]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many women aspire to become actresses because acting allows them to use their creativity. Others seek acting careers because they seek fame and fortune. Many women want to learn how to become an actress as successful as Halle Berry or Julia Roberts while others simply want to perform. Although the path to becoming an actress [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many women aspire to become actresses because acting allows them to use their creativity. Others seek acting careers because they seek fame and fortune. Many women want to learn how to become an actress as successful as Halle Berry or Julia Roberts while others simply want to perform. Although the path to becoming an actress varies, many famous actresses modeled before beginning acting careers. Others starred in school plays. Some actresses were born into the entertainment industry because their parents were entertainers. Still other actresses were discovered while they were busy doing something else. Some auditioned for a role and won the role that put them on their career path. Others enrolled in acting classes, which is a viable path for women seeking to begin an acting career.</p>
<p>A woman who wants to know how to become an actress may begin by enrolling full-time or part-time in an acting school. When choosing a school to learn how to become an actress, women should research the school, faculty members, and alumni to make sure the school is the best place to develop their skills and move them toward their career goals. In acting school, students learn various acting techniques, such as the Stanislavinski technique or the Meisner technique. Enrolling in acting school will give aspiring actresses the opportunity to work on character and scene study. Depending on the curriculum of the school, an aspiring actress should be able to take courses in speech, script development, and improvisation among other courses.</p>
<p>While learning how to become an actress, a drama student should be developing relationships with faculty members and other students. Acting school provides the opportunity for students to begin establishing a network of current industry professionals and future industry professionals. Drama instructors or professors will be able to provide audition leads, career advice, or recommendations when that time comes. The student relationships nurtured in acting school possess the possibility to provide future career opportunities. Students practicing improvisation together in a classroom, for instance, may find themselves in a position to make actor recommendations to directors or writers in the future, or they may be the writers or directors looking for actors themselves. Since the entertainment industry thrives on relationships and connections, developing networking skills while in drama school will inevitably help the aspiring actress when she begins seeking roles in the entertainment industry.</p>
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		<title>Things an Actor Need to Consider Before Pursuing the Career of Acting</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:24:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Smith</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Acting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Actor]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you look at all the famous actors out there they all have one things in common they all were passionate about becoming an actor, you need to be passionate about acting to become and actor. Plan to study your craft and become good at it; create your talent and persevere even if you are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When you look at all the famous actors out there they all have one things in common they all were passionate about becoming an actor, you need to be passionate about acting to become and actor. Plan to study your craft and become good at it; create your talent and persevere even if you are not getting parts and then share your knowledge and learn from others who share the same passion.</p>
<p>When working with agents to get work you should conduct yourself professionally in a setting. Actors need to promote themselves anyway they can, they need to hone their craft, try creating your own projects or joining a community theatre, co-op productions or doing anything that will help you get your name out there in the public and will help find an agent or someone who will notice your talents. Include a small thumbnail headshot of yourself on your resume.</p>
<p>What does the term acting mean, the definition is a person who portrays someone else or a character either on screen or on stage. When choosing an acting school you will need to notice that they offer many different programs that allows for flexibility when choosing the time to take the class this allows the student the ability to meet the requirements. The perfect forum is acting school it embraces the actors/actresses with the ability to enhance their talents to become the best they can be.</p>
<p>The range of skills that an actor must have to be effective is very wide. To prepare for the skills to act you will need the following: you will need to connect to directors, producers and other actors and to listen to all of them. When people talk about a hidden acting agenda they are referring to a term that describes a phenomenon where actors hide a condition or some trait or a quality of theirs because one of these things was the source they use that occurred earlier in their lives.</p>
<p>When actors perform in theater halls they were designed to have incredible acoustics, the reason for this was to help actors and performers so the audience are able to hear them and to give the performers and actors natural reflections when performing. People watch TV, go to movies or theater to be entertained. You need to start some place when becoming an actor, you should look into short films or independent theater and you should take a few simple classes, this will help you on your way, it is just the beginning.</p>
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