Stay Busy EVERY Day! Here are some ideas...

Instead of sending out a million mailings to commercial and theatrical casting directors (which I think is a HUGE waste of time).... try this list of productive tasks to help you boost your preparation and opportunities as an actor:

1. Watch commercials and popular TV shows daily. Study what the actors do and compare it to your audition style.

2. Work at night or on the weekends. You've got to be available for auditions/meetings.

3. Sign up for LA Casting and Actor's Access. Submit yourself for work daily.

4. Shoot scenes with your friends, edit them together in iMovie with some music and titles and post them online (facebook, youtube,etc.). That way, when a casting director asks you for a reel, you can send and instant link (no more wasting money on editing and burning DVDs!) -- even if you've never worked a "real" acting job!

5. Read scenes OUT LOUD daily. Even if only for 15 minutes, this will help you get more comfortable in cold reading and audition situations.