by Doug Shapiro I knew, as I entered my forties, that I was inheriting my father’s legacy of off-color humor as well as high cholesterol and a prominent belly. (In his words, “With a tool like mine, you have to build a shed over it!”) I love that man, and when he died seven years ...…
Doug Shapiro, a career consultant with The Savvy Actor, takes great pride in helping clients master their careers. He is renowned for his ‘FODapalooza’ networking events and monthly e-newsletters. Doug’s eight years with Right Management, a company that provides career management services, provided the foundation for his expertise in self-marketing, interviewing and networking techniques. Doug works ...…
By Christina Shipp Savvy has dedicated March to honing and refining the Marketing Manager in our careers, and I’ve been doing a lot of research of late on websites: actors, musicians, even brands I enjoy, to gather information about what makes a great website. To see how some performers and companies go above and beyond ...…
Doug Shapiro, a career consultant with The Savvy Actor, takes great pride in helping clients master their careers. He is renowned for his ‘FODapalooza’ networking events and monthly e-newsletters. Doug’s eight years with Right Management, a company that provides career management services, provided the foundation for his expertise in self-marketing, interviewing and networking techniques. Doug works ...…
JODIE BENTLEY is an entrepreneur, career coach, teacher and professional actor in NYC. After graduating with a BFA in Acting from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts at the Stella Adler Conservatory, she discovered her other loves – sales and marketing. Jodie built her own highly successful sales and marketing company from the ground up. ...…
Doug Shapiro, a career consultant with The Savvy Actor, takes great pride in helping clients master their careers. He is renowned for his ‘FODapalooza’ networking events and monthly e-newsletters. Doug’s eight years with Right Management, a company that provides career management services, provided the foundation for his expertise in self-marketing, interviewing and networking techniques. Doug works ...…
Christina Shipp is a professional actor and career coach in NYC. Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, as a teen she went to the Youth Performing Arts School before heading down to Charleston, South Carolina. She’d like to think a little of that southern charm has rubbed off on her. Christina graduated from the College of Charleston ...…
by Kevin Urban I’m standing on 42nd St and once again get stopped by a tourist. I guess I look like a local…or a nice guy! They ask me where they can find a good Italian restaurant. I look at them and I go blank. Even though, my favorite mouthwatering Italian meatball is right around ...…
by Christina Shipp How many of you have closed a show or finished a shoot and looked toward the coming days with dread? How many of you get maudlin or blue when you come to the end of a project, especially when you have no idea of what’s coming next? No more fun wrap parties, ...…
by Doug Shapiro Hey There, Savvy Actors! So, you’ve booked an audition, Mazel-tov! Whether it’s an appointment or a general call, now is your chance to work your craft. But once you’ve stopped bouncing around the room with glee, remember: You’re a Savvy small business owner. Buyers are about to see your product (you!). You ...…
