Just a quick note to let you know that my book, 101 Tips For Actors: Secrets for Success Every Actor Must Know, is finally done!
So mark your calendars for November 18th, because that is the official date of the book launch and you definitely WON'T want to miss it!
Inside 101 Tips for Actors, you'll learn:
- The Easiest Way to Get Your SAG Card
- The Best Time to Visit Your Agent
- What Happens When Your Agent Runs Out of Your Pictures
- Who the "Real" Hollywood Players are
- And much, much more!
After working as an actor and spending 5 years as an agent, I KNOW what it takes to be a successful actor, and now I'm ready to share it with you!
Don't forget: November 18th is the day when you, too, can find out all the insider secrets that will help you take your career to the next level!
101 TIPS FOR ACTORS: SECRETS FOR SUCCESS EVERY ACTOR MUST KNOW
I can't wait to share my secrets with YOU!
Sharon
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Nicole Richie ... In & Out!
Just heard that Nicole is already out of jail ... Wow!
Okay, Girlfriend, now it's time for you to stay safe and stay sober because you've got a little one on the way and a new life ahead of you, providing you with the opportunity to make different (and better) choices!
Best Wishes,
Sharon
Okay, Girlfriend, now it's time for you to stay safe and stay sober because you've got a little one on the way and a new life ahead of you, providing you with the opportunity to make different (and better) choices!
Best Wishes,
Sharon
Nicole Richie in Jail!
E! Entertainment just announced the Nicole Richie turned herself into jail this afternoon (reporting to the same facility that Paris Hilton was in), ready to serve her 90 hour sentence.
Kudos to you, Nicole, for facing up to your mistakes, and for taking control of the situation and reporting early, instead of waiting until the last possible moment. The word on the street is that you may only be in jail for 12 hours, due to overcrowding, but I admire you for taking the bull by the horns and getting it over!
Be strong, girl - You're going to be fine!
Godspeed,
Sharon
Kudos to you, Nicole, for facing up to your mistakes, and for taking control of the situation and reporting early, instead of waiting until the last possible moment. The word on the street is that you may only be in jail for 12 hours, due to overcrowding, but I admire you for taking the bull by the horns and getting it over!
Be strong, girl - You're going to be fine!
Godspeed,
Sharon
Monday, August 13, 2007
Steven Spielberg "Transforms" Josh Duhamel
As The Industry Coach, I am constantly dealing with clients whose only goal is to become a huge movie star.
Personally, I have no problem with anyone who desires stardom on the big screen. That said, however, I do have a problem with any actor who snubs the small screen (i.e. Television) and only wants to go out on movie auditions.
The truth of the matter is that there are far more acting jobs available in television than there are in movies. Additionally, and maybe even more importantly, many of today's movie stars started on the small screen, before becoming the "stars" they are now, including: George Clooney, Michelle Williams, Paul Walker, Jason Biggs, Demi Moore, and Health Ledger, just to name a few.
Josh Duhamel is the latest actor to join the movie star ranks for one simple reason: Steven Spielberg saw him on an episode of Las Vegas (NBC) and pushed for him to join the cast of Transformers. It was that simple. Can you imagine?!
There's an old saying in Hollywood that goes like this: "There are no such thing as small parts, only small actors."
As an actor, it's important for you to give it everything you've got, no matter what the circumstances, because you just never know when Steven Spielberg might come knocking on your door, offering YOU the part of a lifetime!
Wishing You Success,
Sharon
Personally, I have no problem with anyone who desires stardom on the big screen. That said, however, I do have a problem with any actor who snubs the small screen (i.e. Television) and only wants to go out on movie auditions.
The truth of the matter is that there are far more acting jobs available in television than there are in movies. Additionally, and maybe even more importantly, many of today's movie stars started on the small screen, before becoming the "stars" they are now, including: George Clooney, Michelle Williams, Paul Walker, Jason Biggs, Demi Moore, and Health Ledger, just to name a few.
Josh Duhamel is the latest actor to join the movie star ranks for one simple reason: Steven Spielberg saw him on an episode of Las Vegas (NBC) and pushed for him to join the cast of Transformers. It was that simple. Can you imagine?!
There's an old saying in Hollywood that goes like this: "There are no such thing as small parts, only small actors."
As an actor, it's important for you to give it everything you've got, no matter what the circumstances, because you just never know when Steven Spielberg might come knocking on your door, offering YOU the part of a lifetime!
Wishing You Success,
Sharon
Friday, August 3, 2007
Six Degrees of Martina McBride
I have a confession to make. I've never been a huge fan of country music. My grandmother, however, loved it ... especially the "old" country songs about cowboys and horses, lost loves and broken hearts.
Then along came Faith Hill and Shania Twain and that's when everything changed for me, because even though their music was still "country" (at least to some people), it had enough pop to it, that I was able to enjoy it, too.
Now that I divide my time between California and Montana, my taste for country music is slowly growing, and I've since become a fan of Martina McBride, LeAnn Rimes, Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Vince Gill, and Rascal Flatts, just to name a few. So, the other night when ABC aired the TV special, "Six Degrees of Martina McBride," I was curious enough to sit down and watch the show. I've always loved the "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" Visa Commercial, so I knew this would be an interesting project.
So what does this have to do with working in the entertainment industry? EVERYTHING!
As The Industry Coach, I am forever telling (or reminding) my clients that in this business, or in any business for that matter, but especially in the entertainment industry, "it's not what you know ... it's WHO you know!" And the Martina McBride project is proof of how important the concept of networking really is.
If you didn't see the show, the premise was this: if six aspiring country singers, without any connections to Martina McBride, could actually find her and meet her in person, using their own connections with up to six other people, they would have the opportunity to win a recording contract with Martina's record label, Sony BMG.
Believe it or not, all six of them succeeded at this task; they all met Martina and one lucky woman really did win a recording contract. So who was this woman and who did she know? While I don't remember how her chain-of-command went, I will tell you this: her first phone call was to a man from whom she bought a pickup truck!
If she can do it, you can too, because the truth of the matter is this: We are all just 6 people away from achieving our dreams. However, most of us don't take the time to sit down and work through our address book, or, we're afraid to ask for help. Either way, unless we're willing to change our behavior and become fearless in the pursuit of our dreams, we will always be six degrees away from what we truly want.
In closing, I want to leave you with these thoughts:
1) What do you really want?
2) Who do you know who can help you get started?
3) Are you ready to go for it?
You can do it - I know you can!
Cheers,
Sharon
Then along came Faith Hill and Shania Twain and that's when everything changed for me, because even though their music was still "country" (at least to some people), it had enough pop to it, that I was able to enjoy it, too.
Now that I divide my time between California and Montana, my taste for country music is slowly growing, and I've since become a fan of Martina McBride, LeAnn Rimes, Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Vince Gill, and Rascal Flatts, just to name a few. So, the other night when ABC aired the TV special, "Six Degrees of Martina McBride," I was curious enough to sit down and watch the show. I've always loved the "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" Visa Commercial, so I knew this would be an interesting project.
So what does this have to do with working in the entertainment industry? EVERYTHING!
As The Industry Coach, I am forever telling (or reminding) my clients that in this business, or in any business for that matter, but especially in the entertainment industry, "it's not what you know ... it's WHO you know!" And the Martina McBride project is proof of how important the concept of networking really is.
If you didn't see the show, the premise was this: if six aspiring country singers, without any connections to Martina McBride, could actually find her and meet her in person, using their own connections with up to six other people, they would have the opportunity to win a recording contract with Martina's record label, Sony BMG.
Believe it or not, all six of them succeeded at this task; they all met Martina and one lucky woman really did win a recording contract. So who was this woman and who did she know? While I don't remember how her chain-of-command went, I will tell you this: her first phone call was to a man from whom she bought a pickup truck!
If she can do it, you can too, because the truth of the matter is this: We are all just 6 people away from achieving our dreams. However, most of us don't take the time to sit down and work through our address book, or, we're afraid to ask for help. Either way, unless we're willing to change our behavior and become fearless in the pursuit of our dreams, we will always be six degrees away from what we truly want.
In closing, I want to leave you with these thoughts:
1) What do you really want?
2) Who do you know who can help you get started?
3) Are you ready to go for it?
You can do it - I know you can!
Cheers,
Sharon
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Lindsay Lohan ... Arrested Again!
When I read a story about Lindsay Lohan being arrested this morning, I was confused. I thought she turned herself in 3 days ago and was released on bail. I didn't realize that today's incident was brand new.
The problem is now that she's 21, she's an adult and is completely responsible for her own life. Her parents can't intervene because they have no legal jurisdiction over her. Her lawyer, manager, agent and publicist can't do much, and what they can do (i.e. drop her as a client), would probably do more harm than good. So who's left?
According to her attorney, she's "safe" and back in rehab. Well, we all know how that's worked out for her in the past, don't we!
I don't mean to be rude here, but something has got to give or she's going to end up dead, just like Anna Nicole Smith. Her continuous partying is a huge cry for help that no one seems to be paying attention to, because they're too busy riding on the coattails of her celebrity.
Will someone please, PLEASE, step up to the plate and help this young woman, before it's too late?
I realize that "you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink," and that she has to want to help herself get better. But if her family and those people on her management team don't do something and figure out a way to help her RIGHT NOW, eventually they won't have to worry about her at all, because she will no longer be a client. Instead, Lindsay Lohan will just be another statistic: one more young Hollywood star whose life was cut short because of drugs and alcohol, joining the ranks of River Phoenix and John Belushi, among others.
Please don't let that happen. If anyone reading this is someone who actually has the ability to do something, and help Lindsay, then please do it now because everyone's life has value, including yours, and you just never know when you might need someone to return the favor to you.
We're all in this together, and together we can make a difference.
Sharon
The problem is now that she's 21, she's an adult and is completely responsible for her own life. Her parents can't intervene because they have no legal jurisdiction over her. Her lawyer, manager, agent and publicist can't do much, and what they can do (i.e. drop her as a client), would probably do more harm than good. So who's left?
According to her attorney, she's "safe" and back in rehab. Well, we all know how that's worked out for her in the past, don't we!
I don't mean to be rude here, but something has got to give or she's going to end up dead, just like Anna Nicole Smith. Her continuous partying is a huge cry for help that no one seems to be paying attention to, because they're too busy riding on the coattails of her celebrity.
Will someone please, PLEASE, step up to the plate and help this young woman, before it's too late?
I realize that "you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink," and that she has to want to help herself get better. But if her family and those people on her management team don't do something and figure out a way to help her RIGHT NOW, eventually they won't have to worry about her at all, because she will no longer be a client. Instead, Lindsay Lohan will just be another statistic: one more young Hollywood star whose life was cut short because of drugs and alcohol, joining the ranks of River Phoenix and John Belushi, among others.
Please don't let that happen. If anyone reading this is someone who actually has the ability to do something, and help Lindsay, then please do it now because everyone's life has value, including yours, and you just never know when you might need someone to return the favor to you.
We're all in this together, and together we can make a difference.
Sharon
Friday, July 6, 2007
Letter to Isaiah Washington ...
Dear Isaiah,
There are two sides to every story and then there’s the truth. And, when it comes to the situation with Grey’s Anatomy, none of us are every going to know what really happened that day … No matter how many people you talk to!
There’s no question that you’re angry about being released from the show. That’s obvious by the fact that no matter which way I turn, there you are, speaking with everyone and anyone who will listen, trying to tell them your side of the story. And while I’m sure that anyone in your shoes would feel the same way you do right now, nothing is going to change the situation. At this point in time, the only thing that can change is you and your attitude.
The time has come for you to STOP TALKING! Life is unfair and sometimes stuff happens over which we have no control. However, the more you keep talking, the deeper the hole you dig, because now you just look like someone who’s difficult to work with; someone who causes trouble, has anger management issues, and is a potential liability on any project.
And, while I don’t know who your “team” is and how they’re advising you right now, if you were my client, the first piece of advice I would give you is to LET IT GO.
It’s time for you to salvage what’s left of your dignity and your career and move on. Go on vacation and take some time to figure out what your next move is. Re-evaluate your team (i.e. agent, manager, publicist, etc.) and decide it they have your best interest at heart, or if it’s time to explore putting together a new team. Forgive your fellow cast members and remember that they weren’t the ones who fired you. Forgive yourself for your error in judgment. It happened and you can’t undo it, so get over it and get on with your life.
The decision is yours to make, so make this one count.
Sharon
There are two sides to every story and then there’s the truth. And, when it comes to the situation with Grey’s Anatomy, none of us are every going to know what really happened that day … No matter how many people you talk to!
There’s no question that you’re angry about being released from the show. That’s obvious by the fact that no matter which way I turn, there you are, speaking with everyone and anyone who will listen, trying to tell them your side of the story. And while I’m sure that anyone in your shoes would feel the same way you do right now, nothing is going to change the situation. At this point in time, the only thing that can change is you and your attitude.
The time has come for you to STOP TALKING! Life is unfair and sometimes stuff happens over which we have no control. However, the more you keep talking, the deeper the hole you dig, because now you just look like someone who’s difficult to work with; someone who causes trouble, has anger management issues, and is a potential liability on any project.
And, while I don’t know who your “team” is and how they’re advising you right now, if you were my client, the first piece of advice I would give you is to LET IT GO.
It’s time for you to salvage what’s left of your dignity and your career and move on. Go on vacation and take some time to figure out what your next move is. Re-evaluate your team (i.e. agent, manager, publicist, etc.) and decide it they have your best interest at heart, or if it’s time to explore putting together a new team. Forgive your fellow cast members and remember that they weren’t the ones who fired you. Forgive yourself for your error in judgment. It happened and you can’t undo it, so get over it and get on with your life.
The decision is yours to make, so make this one count.
Sharon
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