Why you should
– especially in German-speaking countries –
can’t afford not to curate your portfolio.
In Germany, an enormous amount of roles are filled directly from the production line, i.e. without prior casting.
Without a fun strategy for the future in the acting industry and hoping that, with a bit of luck, ability will prevail, this is not a concept, but rather aimless dreaming. Actively shape your path instead of passively waiting for someone to find you.
One aspect of this strategic path is to turn your portfolio into your personal wish list, rather than showing what you’ve shot in the past. The moment you know what you want and where your niche is, the projects, genres and filmmakers you should get in touch with will become clear.
If you say now: Stop! Showreel = wish list?
I want to know more about that right away! Then take the shortcut: Shoot a Sample. Otherwise, you can delve a little deeper into the art of strategic thinking here.
It’s worth thinking about,
what artistic ideas you want to inspire casting directors with! I have developed two concepts for battle plans, depending on where you are in your acting life:
No 1: "Brand it, baby!
The widespread concept of positioning yourself in such a way that you could be cast for anything and therefore, to be on the safe side, show EVERYTHING you’ve done so far is well-intentioned, but dilutes your brand! Primark vs Boutique.
What you need is a selection that specializes in your uniqueness so that you can be remembered!
Or in Austin Kleon’s words: “It’s not enough to be good. In order to be found, you have to be findable.”
THIS COURSE IS RIGHT FOR YOU IF
* you have the clear goal of gaining a foothold in the industry, but you have no strategy on how to achieve this in a targeted and sustainable way.
* you are tired of feeling powerless because you have no plan other than waiting.
* you finally want to know how to curate your profiles (Filmmakers etc) so that the right people can find you.
* you want to know what your USP is and how you can make it visible.
* you want to think out of the box, to think freshly about yourself and reinvent yourself.
Battle plan I: Brand it, baby!
(Prerequisite for battle plan II: Make ’em book you.)
Week 1: SATUS QUO & THE JOURNEY BEGINS
- TAPE YOURSELF
- STEREOTYPE YOURSELF I
Week 2: BE YOUR OWN FIX
- INSIDE THE CASTING DIRECTOR’S MIND
- FIND YOUR DEAMON
- STEREOTYPE YOURSELF II
- THRILL YOURSELF I
Week 3: HEAL FROM YOUR FEAR OF REJECTION
- KNOW THE GAME
- HOW TO CREATE CHARACTERS THAT LAST?
- PRACTICAL
- THRILL YOURSELF II
- STEREOTYPE YOURSELF III
Week 4: MEET YOUR UNIQUENESS
- ARCHETYPE IT
- WISHLIST
- SAVE MONEY
- STEREOTYPE YOURSELF IV
Week 5: RESEARCH AND POLISH
- REFRESH YOURSELF
- POLISH YOURSELF
- KILL YOUR AUNT EMMA STORE
- CALL YOUR TRIBE
- LOVELETTERS
- STEREOTYPE YOURSELF V
Week 6: YOU’RE READY – GO GLITTER!
- FINAL CHECKS
- SHOW-UP AND BE PART OF THE PARTY
After this course, you will have a master plan. You know which reliable tools you can use to get started, correct your course and open the doors to your visibility.
WHAT YOU GET:
* 15 hours of lessons
* 21 hours time investment between sessions in your master plan
* Sheets to follow up and remember
* Live support during the lessons and 6 months after the course by e-mail
* Always know how to prepare the next photo shoot/showreel shoot autonomously.
INVESTMENT: €729 incl. VAT at the offer price (valid until August 2024), thereafter €1179 incl. VAT. VAT
ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING BY THE GVL!
We can talk about your specific goals and how I can help you achieve them in a free 15-minute Zoom call. Sign up for my online calendar right here.
Or you can go ahead and put your name on the waiting list for the next 6-week online course “Brand it, Baby!”. You will then be informed about the start of the course even before it is made public. Sign up for the waiting list
No 2: "Make 'em book you"
Teach them how to book you!
First comes the form, then the content.
After you have found out what your USP is in the first battle plan “Brand it, Baby”, it’s now about the HOW:
How do I open my boutique aka my cleaned and polished profile?
Using unusual means that are always bursting with creativity, I will show you how to make sure that you are seen the way you want to be.
Teach them how to book you!
THIS COURSE IS RIGHT FOR YOU IF
* you want to stand out from the flood of emails that casting directors and agencies receive on a daily basis
* want to work internationally and don’t know how to proceed
* you want to make sure that you receive a personal reply to your mails
* you are looking for a (new) agency and want to make sure that your application will be read carefully
* you want to design your entire appearance as an actor* in such a way that it makes you want more: from the business card to the website.
* you are looking for a crystal-clear strategy that will bring you closer to your goals – not dreams.
Battle plan II: Make ’em book you!
Week 1: STEAL LIKE A PRO
LESSONS FROM YOUR BOOKSHELF
LESSONS FROM THE YELLOW PRESS
SHAKE HANDS WITH ERNEST HEMINGWAY
LESSONS FROM YOUR SPAM
Week 2: HOW TO TURN ON
HEAD HUNTING
TWIN PICKS
YOUR GIFT TO MERYL S.
Week 3: MAKE DATA NOT DRAMA
INVITE THEM
SEDUCE THEM
REWARD THEM
Week 4: DRESS UP FOR THE PARTY
FINAL CHECKS
CONQUER THE SHOW – PLAY THE GAME
BONUS: MEET ME ALONE
1:1 coaching for 30 minutes per participant.
WHAT YOU GET:
10 hours of lessons
Sheets to follow up and remember
Live support during the lessons and 6 months after the course by e-mail
No more writing pointless emails to casting directors and agencies, networking as if you were an extrovert and enjoying the fact that you can finally express who you are and above all: who you are NOT.
INVESTMENT: €649 incl. VAT at the offer price (valid until September 2024), thereafter €829 incl. VAT. VAT
A prerequisite for participation in the Battle Plan II “Make ’em book you” is the Battle Plan I “Brand it, Baby” or personal coaching sessions with me, as the content builds on each other.
We can talk about your specific goals and how I can help you achieve them in a free 15-minute Zoom call.
INVESTMENT: €489 incl. VAT at the offer price (valid until August 2024), thereafter €786 incl. VAT. VAT
ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING BY THE GVL!
If you are interested in the “Make ’em book you” battle plan, you can book an appointment for a free 15-minute Zoom call with me here. Here we can discuss your individual questions briefly and concisely.