Actors Resources | Nancy Chartier Studios

Grab a clip from that Movie/TV Show/Commercial you did!

You booked something! YAY! Now, how do you get that great clip for your reel? Scene Clipper is awesome, just $10 a clip and super easy...

Dialects & Accents in Acting-You Say Tomato, I Say Tomato

Accents are FUN! Actors love to play with accents, alone or around close friends. But sometimes, when it matters, we tend to clam up...

Film Terminology- A Vocab Guide to Acting

(In other words, what the heck does THAT mean?) Click on this button to find out exactly what you need to know as far as On Set Lingo:)...

Set Etiquette - (What to do and NOT to do-THAT is the question:)

How to behave, impress, & be remembered. (Thank you Patrick Dumas for bringing this important subject to my attention and submitting a...

I Want an Agent - Am I Ready?

Agencies and Submission Guidelines (Scroll all the way down for S.A.G. Franchised Talent Agents & links in the North Texas area)...

Industry Webpages - Sites to Get Friendly With - Be on the Scene & In the Know

Texas, and Dallas to be specific, is a great network and the people in this network are very close. There are many places that you can...

I Got Hired - Locally? What is Local Hire?

What does "Local Hire" or "Modified Local Hire" mean? LOCAL HIRE If you say you are “local hire” it means: 1. You will travel in and have...

Resumes - Yes, Another Thing to Update...& Often

SCROLL AAAALLLLL THE WAY DOWN THE PAGE, LOTS OF INFORMATION HERE Here's my 2 cents: If you are NOT represented by an agent, list contact...

A Guide to Taping - Wait! What's My Frame?

WHAT IS A TAPING? When an actor receives a tape request from their agent or producer, they are asked to put themselves on video and...

I Want to Work - Where Do I Find Auditions?

There are plenty of resources online that can help you find auditions to self-book, do a little digging, discuss with your peers, &...

Now You Need Headshots - A Guide to Dallas Acting Headshots & Photographers

Headshots are the first thing that a casting director, director or producer will see about you. This is how they will select you from...

Demo Reels - Submitting for Auditions and Agents

A demo reel shows casting directors, directors, producers, agents, etc what the actors craft looks like on camera as well as what...

I Have an Audition - Now What?

An audition is your chance as an artist to show a Casting Director, Director and possibly Producers, what you will bring to the cast for...