The Truth About Head Shots....

Quotes:

" I always tell the truth, even when I lie"

Al Pacino

"When you are talking about a great actor, you are NOT talking about Tom Curise"

Lauren Bacall

HEADSHOTS:

Richard Fisher - Agent L.A.

Your headshot needs to be a natural representation of who you are in your daily life. There is nothing worse than to have an actor show up for an audition looking nothing like their headshot.

Benton Wiley - Casing Director

You want to look your best, but not like someone you're not. So be sure your headshot accurately reflects your personality as well as what sets you apart.

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I talk about this every single day when interviewing and/or auditioning both beginners and experienced talent. So many, way too many have photos that are simply 'not good at all'.

And I tell them that. They respond by saying 'they were done professionally'.

Truthfully that means very little. Just because you paid for them does not necessarily make them good, or even marketable. Many are out of focus, with the wrong type clothing. Or too much make-up, or not enough. Sometimes taken outside in front of a tree, and they look like the branches are growing out of the top or their head.

Your headshot, your photo is the start of the casting process. That process could continue, or stop right there.

William Reynolds