Happy July, my dear readers! I don't know about you but I've gotta say that this new schedule of posting once a month has been a delight for me. While followers/readers of this blog since 2007 were spoiled with much more frequent posts, this slower pace helps me feel a whole lot more confident in bringing you quality, thoughtfully written, and insightful content. Either way, thank you to my old and new followers/readers for being along with me on the next chapter of this blog. Let's get to it, shall we? Interested in both acting AND modeling? For more details about the training required to be a model, check out my previous post: "What Kind of Training Does It Takes to Be a Model?" Without further ado, let's get to the topic at hand: what kind of training must one do in order to become an actor? Let's first ask the most obvious question: DO ACTORS NEED FORMAL TRAINING? Yes! As much as we can be confident in our natural talent, these days that's just n
The worlds of acting and modeling both fall under the entertainment industry but they don't always share a lot of the same factors. Whether you want to become a model or an actor or if you want to do both, it can be helpful to understand exactly what kind of training/background one should have to pursue these paths properly. There's always an opportunity for misinformation to arise or people identifying a chance to make a quick buck with engaging content encouraging model and actor hopefuls to pay X amount of money to fast track them towards success. While the industry has evolved and adapted to keep up with the latest happenings online and in the real world, not all of it has completely changed. Many of the same things that were true for getting into the industry back in the day still holds true today. In this post, I'll focus on modeling specifically. DO MODELS NEED FORMAL TRAINING TO SIGN WITH AN AGENCY? The short answer is, "No." Why? Because modeling is the