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First Take is an educational consulting firm that teaches and advises the business of acting.
Your headshots don’t all need to say the same thing. They do need something to say.
09/14/2026
Your headshot helps casting make the connection between you and the role. It’s one of the first things that can help them see you as the character they’re looking for.
Always check your captions before you post. Don’t be an askhole. I need to take my own advice too.
09/08/2026
A good trailer doesn’t show you everything. It shows you enough to make you want to see more.
Your reel has the same job.
There’s something about back-to-school season that makes you want to learn something new.
You may not be heading back to school, but you can still brush up on the business side of acting. First Take has six online courses you can take on your own time.
School is back!
09/01/2026
August was a month.
The Actor’s Atlas got its new name, I finished my Principles of Selling course, spent some time at Sound Unseen, survived the August heat, and then my computer died.
Anyway, we made it. On to September and football season!
What’s worth investing in depends on what your career needs right now.
08/27/2026
Happy National Lazy Day!
Even discipline needs a day off. Rest isn’t the opposite of progress. It’s often part of it.
08/25/2026
Listen to Dolly. She always knew what to say. A true original and a hero to so many.
May she rest easy.
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