2006 Issues

February 2006, Vol. 1

• What's Really Involved in Show Business?
• New Casting Notices! (Over 50 notices posted since last issue)

2005 Issues

October 2005, Vols. 1 & 2 ("Best Of" Issue)

• Casting Calls ... What Happens? (August 2003, Vols. 1 & 2)
• How Important is the Composition of Your Resume (Jan. 1999, Vol. 1) 
• New Casting Notices! (Over 50 notices posted since last issue)

November 2005, Vols. 1 & 2

• Overcoming Stage Fright
• New Casting Notices! (Over 20 notices posted since last issue)
  
  
  
  

December 2005, Vols. 1& 2

• Can You Handle the Limelight?
• New Casting Notices! (Over 22 notices posted since last issue)

2004 Issues

January 2004, Vol. 1

• Your Resume ... True or False 
• The Importance of Following Through
• New Casting Notices! (Over 30 notices posted since last issue)

January 2004, Vol. 2

• What's Your Angle? 
• Supplement Your Income
• New Casting Notices! (Over 20 notices posted since last issue)

February 2004, Vols. 1 & 2

• You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover 
• The World is a Stage
• New Casting Notices! (Over 60 notices posted since last issue)

April 2004, Vols. 1 & 2

• Do You Really Need a Manager? (April 2002, Vols. 1 & 2)
• How to Find a Good Photographer (March 2000, Vol. 2)
• New Casting Notices! (Over 50 notices posted since last issue)

May 2004, Vols. 1 & 2

• Casting Calls ... What Happens? (August 2003, Vols. 1 & 2)
• How Can You Get Your child Started in the Entertainment Industry? (Oct. 19999, Vol. 2)
• New Casting Notices! (Over 65 notices posted since last issue)

June 2004, Vol. 1

• Make Your Own Success
• Attitude is Everything!
• New Casting Notices! (Over 20 notices posted since last issue)

2003 Issues

February 2003, Vols. 1 & 2  

• Follow Up: Take the Job or Stand Up for Your Moral Beliefs? 
• Plan Now for Happy Holidays
• New Casting Notices! (Over 65 notices posted since last issue)

March 2003, Vol. 1

• Make It a Money Season

•  Be Sure the W-2’s and 1099’s are Correct

•  New Casting Notices! (Over 75 notices posted since last issue)

March 2003, Vol. 2 ("Best Of" Issue) 

• Making the Move from Theater to TV and Film (Sept. 1999, Vol. 1 issue)

• Sexual Harassment (Feb. 2001, Vol. 1 issue)

• New Casting Notices! (Over 45 notices posted since last issue)  

April 2003, Vols. 1 & 2 

• What Does Your Future Hold?

• Internet Safety

• New Casting Notices! (Over 55 notices posted since last issue)  

May 2003, Vols. 1 & 2

• Union or Non-Union, That is the Question (Jan. 1999, Vol. 1)
• What Should You be Asking for When Being Booked on a Job? (Aug. 1999, Vol. 2)
• New Casting Notices! (Over 40 notices posted since last issue)

June 2003, Vol. 1

• Stretching Your Per Diem
• Your Child and This Business
• New Casting Notices! (Over 60 notices posted since last issue)

June 2003, Vol. 2

• Religion and the Arts
• Is Honesty the Best Policy?
• New Casting Notices! (Over 55 notices posted since last issue)

July 2003, Vol. 1

• Success and Peace of Mind...Is It Possible?
• Too Many Directors on the Set!
• New Casting Notices! (Over 57 notices posted since last issue)

July 2003, Vol. 2

• I Submit My Headshot & Resume to Talent Agents but Get No Response (May 2001, Vols. 1 & 2 Issue)
• How Can I Become a Member of the Crew? (Part 1) (Jan. 2000, Vol. 2 Issue)
• New Casting Notices! (Over 50 notices posted since last issue)

August 2003, Vols. 1 & 2  

• The Upside of Living on the Road   

• Casting Calls…What Happens?

• New Casting Notices! (Over 40 notices posted since last issue)  

September 2003, Vols. 1 & 2  

• Overcoming a Slump   

• Great Clients!

• New Casting Notices! (Over 50 notices posted since last issue)  

November 2003, Vols. 1 & 2  

• Why is It Not a Good Idea to Call an Agency (March 2000, Vol. 1 Issue)   
• Things are Really Slow ... What Do You Do? (Nov. 2000, Vol. 2 Issue)
• New Casting Notices! (Over 40 notices posted since last issue)  

December 2003, Vols. 1 & 2  ("Best Of" Issue)

• Preparing for Live Television (July 2001, Vol. 1 Issue)
• How Many Headshots Should You Have? (May 1999, Vol. 2 Issue)
• New Casting Notices! (Over 20 notices posted since last issue)

2002 Issues

January 2002, Vol. 1

    ·  OK to Accept Extra Work?
    ·  How to Protect your Script?
    ·  Jump Start a Stagnant Career  

January 2002, Vol. 2

• Mr. /Mrs. Nice Guy/Gal Just Doesn’t Cut It

• What Talents Are You Wasting?

• Losing Precious Time  

February 2002, Vols. 1 & 2

   ·  Back to the Drawing Board

   ·  How to Keep from Losing Your Edge

   ·  Tax Time Tips: Are Your Papers in Order?  

March 2002, Vols. 1 & 2 

• It is Easier to Get Work, When You are Already Working.

• Did You Gear Up for Pilot Season?

• New Casting Notices! (Over 100 Posted on the Member Auditions Page Since the Last Issue)

April 2002, Vols. 1 & 2

• Do You Really Need a Manager?

• A Degree or Practical Experience: Which Carries More Weight?

• New Casting Notices! (Over 100 Posted on the Member Auditions Page Since the Last Issue)

May 2002, Vols. 1& 2

• Women vs. Men in Entertainment

• Who’s in Charge … Leaders or Followers?  

• New Casting Notices! (Over 75 Posted on the Member Auditions Page Since the Last Issue)

June 2002, Vol. 1

• How to Move From Your Current 9-5 to Your Ultimate Career.

• Self Perception...It's Everything!  

• New Casting Notices! (Over 65 Posted on the Member Auditions Page Since the Last Issue)

June 2002, Vol. 2

• Negotiating Tips…How to Get More of What You Want

• Tough Economic Times?  

• New Casting Notices! (Over 70 Posted on the Member Auditions Page Since the Last Issue)

July 2002, Vol. 1

•  Maximize Your Connections. 

• Believing What You Can't See

• New Casting Notices! (Over 70 Notices Posted Since the Last Issue)

July 2002, Vol. 2

• Only You Can Make it Happen

• How to Deal with the Final Cut and Persevere

• New Casting Notices! (Over 65 Posted on the Member Auditions Page Since the Last Issue)

September 2002, Vols. 1 & 2 ("Best Of" Issue)

• Watch Our for Scams (Dec. 1998, Vol. 1)

• How Important is the Composition of Your Resume? (Jan. 1999, Vol. 1)

• New Casting Notices! (Over 75 Posted on the Member Auditions Page Since the Last Issue)

October 2002, Vol. 1 ("Best Of" Issue)

• Manager vs. Agent and How to Get One (Aug. 1999, Vol. 2)

• How to Write a Cover Letter (Sept. 1999, 
  Vol. 2)

• New Casting Notices! (Over 55 Posted on the Member Auditions Page Since the Last Issue)

October 2002, Vol. 2 ("Best Of" Issue)

• Tax Time, Getting All Your Deductions? (Feb. 1999, Vol. 1)

• Harsh Criticism - You Can Recover (new article)

• New Casting Notices! (Over 50 Posted on the Member Auditions Page Since the Last Issue)

November 2002, Vols. 1 & 2 ("Best Of" Issue) 

• Take the Job or Stand Up for Your Moral Beliefs (new article)

• How to Combine the Use of Online Help and An Agent (Oct. 2001, Vol. 1)

• New Casting Notices! (Over 55 Posted on the Member Auditions Page Since the Last Issue)

December 2002, Vols. 1 & 2  

• Can You Prepare for Uncertain Economic Times? 
• Some Jobs Can Have Long Term Affects On a Career
• New Casting Notices! (Over 80 notices posted since last issue)  

2001 Issues

• Misunderstood … So Easily
• Legitimate Excuses that Don’t Matter
• Living Lean Allows More Flexibility

• How Much Should I Spend on My Career?
• Keep Your Emotions in Check
• Sexual Harassment

• Who Knows You?
• Leap of Faith
• How Long Does Building a Career Take?

• Can You Get More than 24 Hours in a Day?
• Learn to Unwind
• Business Cards are Great Tools

• FutureCasting2000.com, where MEMBERSHIP gets You More.
• How Old is Too Old?
• What’s in a Wardrobe?

• More for Less…a Little Q&A
• Tap into the Knowledge
• Repeat Business is Key

• How to Draw the Line … Not Blood!
• How to Set Up a Support Network
• I Submit My Headshot & Resume to Talent Agents But Get No Response

• How to Double Dip
• Take a Lemon of a Job and Make Lemonade
• My Commercial is Running and I Didn’t Get Paid

July 2001, Vol. 1  

• Preparing for Live Television 

• I Hate that Job and I’ll Take It!

• Getting listed with a Shady Agency  

July 2001, Vol. 2

• You Don’t Want to be a Show-off?

•   You’re Working with a STAR…Don’t Freak!

•   Conflict of Interests  

August 2001, Vol. 1

• Smiling Faces…Remember, You are Dealing with Actors

• Staying Fit on the Road

• Don’t Risk Health for your Looks

August 2001, Vol. 2

• Justified or Not, Everybody Gets Scared

•  Investing in Your Company

• Are you Burned Out?

September 2001, Vol. 1

• Are You Enjoying Today?

• Is the Client Using Your Services Beyond Your Compensation?

• You Need a Break…Can You Afford It?

October 2001, Vol. 1

• We See How Fast Things Can Change…Forever!  

• How to Combine the Use of Online Help and An Agent.

• It is Lonely at the Top.  

November 2001, Vols. 1 & 2

•       How to Position Yourself for Greatness

•    Are You Holding Up OK?

December 2001, Vols. 1 & 2

• Get it done!  

• Working Behind the Scenes    

• Should You Send Gifts?  

2000 Issues

• Major Concern of 1999: Internet Safety
• Answers to the Top 10 Questions Asked by Visitors to FutureCasting2000.com
• How to Prepare for a Prosperous Year 2000

• How Can I Become a Member of the Crew?
  (Part 1)
• Contract Negotiations in the Recording Industry. (Part 1)
• How to Prepare for an Audition. (Part 1)

• How Can I Become a Member of the Crew?
  (Part 2)
• Contract Negotiations in the Recording Industry. (Part 2)
• How to Prepare for an Audition. (Part 2)

• How can I Become a Member of the Crew?
  (Part 3)
• Contract Negotiations in the Recording Industry (Part 3)
• How to Prepare for an Audition (Part 3)

• Understanding Why Some People are More Competitive than Others
• Why is it Not a Good Idea to Call an Agency?
• Preparing for a Recording Session

• Are your Dreams Just Pipe Dreams?
• Pick and Choose your Battles Carefully
• How to Find a Good Photographer

• Be Aware of the Consequences when You Buck the System
• Why Am I Here?
• It’s Time to Admit Your Shortcomings

• The Truth Shall Make You FREE!
• How to Decide on Wardrobe for an Audition
• Make an Impression

• How to Prevent Being Typecast
• The SAG/AFTRA Commercial Strike
• What If a Client Asks for a Favor?

• Vacation Time? Maybe Not!
• How to be Prepared for Any Situation
• This Business can be Brutal

• Acting Classes – Good or Bad?
• How to Set Your Own Rates
• Can You Really Learn Anything from Books?

• SAG/AFTRA Commercial Strike: Crossing the Picket Line?
• Difficulties Can Be a Blessing
• How to Do Your Own Public Relations

• Salaries: Pros and Cons
• Waiting to Make It BIG
• How to Memorize Lines

• How Friendly is Too Friendly?
• How to Change with the Times
• Did You Know that You Could Pay to be in a Movie?

• How do Ethics and Religion Fit into the Entertainment Industry?
• Help Out or Play the Role?
• How to Approach Your Agent When There Are Problems

• Parodies: Good, Bad or Easy!
• Don’t Get Sucked In
• How to Say "NO" Without Suffering a Backlash

• What Can You Do If You Aren’t Paid for a Job?
• Kids in the Business
• Don’t Accept these Jobs

• Be Firm not Cocky
• Be Sure to Stay Focused
• Don’t Let your Attitude Waste your Talent

• AFTRA/SAG Claim Victory in Historical Strike
• No Matter How You Slice It-Time Is Money!
• Fear Can Cripple You

• Things are Really Slow ... What Do You Do?
• Second Guessing the Crew
• Things to Be Careful Of

• How to Put in What You Want to Get Back
• Real Snob, Real Pushover or Something in Between?
• What If There’s a Great Gig and You’re Already Booked?

1999 Issues

• Preparing for a "Happy New Year!"
• The Importance of Networking.
• Union or Non-Union, That is the Question.

• How Important is the Composition of Your Resume?
• Only Say You Can Do it, If You Really Can
• Don't Get Ripped Off $$$

• Getting Started in the Recording Industry
• How Far Does Personality and Confidence Get You?
• Tax Time, Getting All Your Deductions?

• Tips on Managing your Cash Flow
• How to Become a Talent Agent or Casting Director
• Preparing for "Pilot Season"

• How to Handle Contract Negotiations
• Maximizing a Trip
• Remember … The Agency Works for You

• Are you Focused?
• Getting Started From Scratch
• Tips on Getting Your Package Seen

• What are Your Best Reasons for Joining a Particular Union?
• Making Money Behind the Camera
• How to take a Working Vacation

• Your Responses about the Benefits of being Union
• Principals vs. Extras
• The Casting Couch

• Union Vs. Non-Union
• Dealing with Difficult People on the Set
• Is Your Resume OK?

• How Many Headshots Should You Have?
• Your Resume…A Work In Progress
• Avoiding the Emotional Pitfalls of the Industry

• Are You Your Worst Critic?
• The Importance of Following Directions
• Great Ways to Get Noticed

• Don’t Get too Comfortable too Fast
• Working with Kids on the Set
• Filling Slow Times with Alternative Income

• What Time Should You Arrive?
• Organization is More Important than You Might Think
• Strike While the Iron is Hot!

• What Kind of Look Do You Need to Make it?
• Do You Ever Feel Like Giving Up?
• The Benefits of Being Self-Employed

• What You See is What You Get
• Don’t be Afraid to do What Works
• Where Should You Draw the Line?

• What Should You be Asking for When Being Booked on a Job?
• Opportunities Other than "Recording Artist" for Those in the Music Industry
• Manager vs. Agent and How to Get One

• Making the Move from Theater to TV and Film
• There are Many Opportunities for Crew Persons
• Be Prepared for Surprises at Auditions

• What are the Considerations when the Role Calls for Nudity?
• You Must Come Up for Air
• How to Write a Cover Letter

• Have You Considered Stock Photography?
• How to Become a Voice-Over Artist
• Why is this a Good Time to Head to LA?

• Does Being Romantically Involved Help While Pursuing Your Career?
• How Can You Get Your Child Started in the Entertainment Industry?
• Maybe You Can Be Happy Where You Are.

• How to Deal with a Dispute Involving a Client?
• Are You Being Realistic about Your Chances?
• What to do when Your Principal Role is Downgraded to Extra.

• Which is Best: One Agent or Many Agents?
• How to Prepare to Move to Another City to Further Your Career
• Don’t Take "No" for an Answer

• Is It a Good Idea to Share Information with Other Actors?
• Time to Prepare and Re-fuel.
• How To Get an Agent Outside of Your Area.

• How Much Should You Tell Your Family/Friends About Your Career?
• What If a Gig is Scheduled for the Same Day as Another Gig You Already Booked?
• When Should You Get Your Marketing Materials Together?

1998 Issues

• How to market yourself efficiently and properly
• Do you know how to protect your most important asset? ... your health
• What you need to know about on camera auditions

• Staying on Top of Things
• How to Change Your Life Through Time Management
• Be Careful When Asking Yourself…Why?

• Watch Out for Scams
• Careful … Exclusivity Can Mean Paying Double
• So You Want to be Part of The Crew, Huh?

• It May Pay to Accept a Job that Doesn’t Pay Well
• Headed for LA?
• ‘Tis the Slow SEASON