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Actor Website Tips | Keep your website up to date. You don't want visitors guessing if you're still in the biz.

I don't care if you listen to me about any other tips listed on this website, but if you won't listen to this tip, then you're truly doing yourself a disservice by even having a website.KEEP YOUR WEBSITE UP TO DATE! -...

Fun Facts | Websites for Actors

Build your #actor #website in 90 seconds.

Actor Casting Hints | Impress Casting Directors

Usually when they say "do it again" it doesn't mean "do it differently".

Actor Dictionary | Deferment

A deferment is a fixed payment that is made to talent and is usually drawn from gross receipts after a film breaks even. This amount is not included in the budget. Therefore, some producers might use this as a strategy to reduce their budget in order to secure financing for your film. For example, if you were to pay an actor 5 million dollars up front, this would add a 5 million dollar expense to your budget. But if the you were to pay the actor with a deferment, you will reduce your budget by 5 million dollars. However, because your talent isnt being paid upfront and is reliant on the success of the film he/she will want to receive a larger payment. Also, by reducing your budget, you will reduce the amount your film can be sold for based on the budget/sales corollary. So there are obvious pros and cons to paying your talent via deferment. You as a producer must decide what is best for your film.