By Kevin Urban “We can only connect the dots looking back…we have to have faith (vision) that they will connect in the future.” – Steve Jobs This month celebrates two special birthdays. Steve Jobs and my own. Come on, I’m allowed! Steve was born on February 24th and I’m the 25th. Being a Mac fan ...…
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 ...…
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 Jodie Bentley Happy New Year Savvy Actors! It’s a brand new year once again. Can you believe it? Time to set goals and create resolutions. However… I propose something a bit different to start this year. Over the holiday I was with my family and raised my glass to toast my being cancer free ...…
by Doug Shapiro It’s time to talk about one of the most important concepts of marketing yourself in this entrepreneurial business of Artist You. You have to show up. And now it’s story time. So, a couple of weeks ago, I’m on my way to an EPA (Equity Principal Audition) and a little nervous because ...…
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 Ah, the holidays. In the midst of the joy the holidays bring, perhaps you’re finding yourself overwhelmed and overworked at this year’s end. Or perhaps you’ve overlooked those goals you set forth a year ago and now you’re down in the dumps about it. It’s the time of year when making excuses ...…
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 ...…
JODIE BENTLEY and Kevin Urban are co-founders and owners of The Savvy Actor, Inc., we have over 30+ years of combined experience in the acting business, and as working actors in New York City. Kevin has a degree in PR/Marketing Communications and prior to The Savvy Actor, Jodie built and ran her own NYC based Marketing and Sales ...…
By Kevin Urban Dignity and Graciousness are at the heart of The Savvy Actor. They go hand in hand with the self-empowerment techniques that we teach through our “Crash Course MBA Weekend” and in our one-on-one coaching sessions. This empowerment is fully taking responsibility for your acting business. It gives you the dignity and grace ...…
