By Christina Shipp, Accelerated Artist VP and Business Coach

Level with me. Let's take a temperature.March is out like a lamb and April is- no foolin'- HERE. Seems like only yesterday we were ringin' in resolutions...where does time go? Pilot season is nearly over, much of the summer stock opportunities are cast... so? How did your audition

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By Megan McDermott, Accelerated Artist Career Coach

As the new year approaches, it’s typical to look back on the past year and evaluate what you’ve accomplished as an actor. Well…..has this thought crossed your mind?“Gosh, I’ve been working so hard, submitting for everything on Actors Access and Backstage, going to every EPA, and doing as many CD workshops and Agents showcases as possible, and I have so little to show for all my hard work!” It can be so frustra...  Read More...

with Christina Shipp, Accelerated Artist VP and Business Coach

 Get hung up on being 'right'? Get stalled out on projects because they're not 'perfect' or good enough?' STOP! Instead of beating yourself up for not doing something the 'right' way, give yourself permission to PLAY.   Read More...

By Catherine Corcoran, Accelerated Career Coach

Interview with singer/songwriter Collette McLafferty

 Our Accelerated Career Coach sits down with notable singer/songwriter Collette McLafferty to discuss age discrimination within the entertainment business and how our struggles can inform artists creative marketing platforms. Are you doing everything that you can to succeed in your business? Discover money making strategies that you may have never thought of!  Read More...

 By Christina Shipp, VP + Biz Coach Accelerated Artist

Do you find yourself giving up your personal power or putting entertainment professionals up on a pedestal? Do you throw yourself into the winds of mercy and behave the way you perceive industry types think you ‘should’? Do you cow-tow in agent or producer meetings, and never express your own point of view?

I challenge you to answer this: what do

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By Catherine Corcoran

I recently read an article on ARTSblog USA about vulnerability. What blogger, Victoria Ford, had to say was very true. We artists are sensitive creatures- constantly absorbing the emotional landscapes around us. Without this sensitivity, we have nothing to comment on. It is our understanding nature that allows us to act a maestro within the worlds we choose to create for our audiences. And this is an absolutely beautiful gift; one that I urge you never to exchange for any other. Still, so often we forget

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By Catherine Corcoran

Happy New Year, Accelerated Artists! I expect that you all had plenty of time to relax and enjoy this time with your loved ones. But this is also a time for reflection. Time to review the successes and struggles of the past year, and set goals for the future of your creative career. Whether your dream is to grace the silver screen in the hottest new Indie Film, or open the Ohio’s premiere Dinner Theatre (cough, cough, Doug Shapiro) here are

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 by Jodie Bentley

WAIT. Here’s what that word means to me: Whoa, Am I There? This word, this phrase stalls you out and takes you off our path. It is filled with self-doubt. Just what are you waiting for? There seem to be two schools of thought:   Read More...

By Christina Shipp  

As summer comes to an end and the fall opens up a world of opportunity, I’ve had a rash of clients of late make big decisions about moving away from the city in which they live—either the trek from NYC to LA or LA to NYC (and of course all the many markets in between), because they're ready for a change, either personally or professionally. Change is inevitable and often necessary. So how do you do that with ease and impact?   Read More...

By Christina Shipp

Do you freak every time you’re asked for a Bio? Do you find yourself re-writing it over and over again for every single new project or job-interview? Does the thought of writing content for your or your company’s website ‘Bio Page’ throw you into overwhelm? Fear no more. This article is going to teach you how to write a rockin’ Bio: one you will be proud of and use consistently across all platforms to answer the ever dreaded question, ‘Tell Me About Yourself...  Read More...