Little Fish in a Big Pond

Welcome to “Little Fish in a Big Pond … a support guide to actors,” written by actor, producer, and acting coach, Lizzie Maxwell. This series of video articles designed to guide those who are considering acting as a career and for those who are about ready to give up. Follow your dreams. A monthly column.

Union vs. Non-Union

Written By Lizzie Maxwell
Your Host Judy Echavez

How Fast Should An Actor Join a Union?

Building Your Contacts

Written By Lizzie Maxwell
Your Host Judy Echavez

The Many Jobs In This Industry

Written By Lizzie Maxwell
Your Host Judy Echavez

It’s hard to believe that there are so many actors not making a living at their craft because in these times there are many different avenues an actor can follow. I know we dream of the feature film career or the ongoing T.V. series, but there are other routes to take when trying to make a living as an actor.

Building Your Contacts

Written By Lizzie Maxwell
Your Host Judy Echavez

Be nice to everybody unless they really get on your nerves.

Developing Your Own Style

Written By Lizzie Maxwell
Your Host Judy Echavez

Your style includes, most importantly, your essence.

Developing Your Own Style

Written By Lizzie Maxwell
Your Host Judy Echavez

Your style includes, most importantly, your essence.

Actors’ Time Management is Important

Written By Lizzie Maxwell
Your Host Judy Echavez

So many actors waste so much time for reasons unknown.

Demo Reels are an actors business card.

Written By Lizzie Maxwell
Your Host Judy Echavez

Welcome back to “Little Fish in a Big Pond,” by Lizzie Maxwell.
Today’s “Little Fish” article is about our “Demo Reels”
Lizzie asked Christina Johns, a videotape editor and producer, a few questions about actors and demo reels.
What she does? Actors bring her tapes of their performances on various T.V. shows and films. They sit [...]

Do’s and don’t’s for your resume

Written By Lizzie Maxwell
Your Host Judy Echavez

To find the names of resume writers and just about anything you need, buy or browse through the Working Actor’s Guide at Samuel French and other local bookstores.

Rules for good head shots

Written By Lizzie Maxwell
Your Host Judy Echavez

The first rule for good head shots is to make sure our head shots look like us.