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We get it—your time is valuable, and your goals are big. That’s why we’ve designed our resources to work for you, whether you’re prepping for an audition or scrolling on your phone between gigs. With expert guidance and a supportive community of like-minded performers, The Actor Career Center gives you the confidence, clarity, and skills to make bold moves in your acting journey. Your next breakthrough is closer than you think—let’s make it happen.
Many actors are unfamiliar with training, corporate, and industrial films. But, they should know about them. They can be a great way to get on-camera training, have more experience working with fellow actors and in front of a camera. And, we get paid well for these types of videos. Union actors will earn between $617-$903 […]
If you’re getting acting auditions, you need to understand something: you’ve already won. Most actors have no idea how competitive the casting submission process really is. When casting directors post a breakdown, hundreds or thousands of actors (or agent) submit their headshots. The casting selection process is brutal – only a handful of actors get […]
Is acting work slow? Then, say these 8 words to your agent. Is acting work slow for you? If so, there are a few things that can be discussed with your agent. In this video, I share the 8 (actually 10 in the video) words that I have said to my agents. They have been […]
Founder of The Actor Career Center, Aaron Marcus has been a full-time actor for 40+ years. During his career, he has been cast in nearly 1,300 acting and modeling jobs including Tom Hanks’ feature film A Man Called Otto, Netflix’s White Noise and House of Cards (recurring role), HBO’s We Own This City and The Wire, and network TV’s Mr. Robot, Gotham, Do No Harm, Law & Order: CI to name a few.
Throughout his career, Aaron’s learned from working with successful industry professionals (actors, models, agents, casting directors, producers, managers, directors, etc.) and translated these insights into one of the most respected and highly rated acting books on Amazon called How to Become a Successful Actor and Model. Aaron’s book catapulted him into being recruited as a highly sought-after featured writer for industry publications, like Backstage, and guest speaker at acting and modeling schools and conventions, leading to giving 800+ in-person and virtual workshops spanning 3 continents over the last 20 years.
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