What can be done to improve the situation for talents, production companies and agents in Thailand? We need more Transparency! A lot of actors and models complain about the agents, a lot of agents complain about actors and models. A lot of actors and models complain about the production companies and their standards, a lot of […]
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Have you ever done any voice over jobs in Bangkok? Voice over jobs can be a nice way to supplement your income in Bangkok. Voice over companies are always looking for new talent. The population in Bangkok is always fluctuating and voice over companies are always looking for new voices to present to their clients. […]
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I mentioned before how important it is to have decent headshots taken of yourself. This is a great opportunity to get them for free! Mikael Ranta has just opened his own studio close the Sutthisarn MRT station. He offers to take your pictures there for free! Mikael Ranta;s studio is just a 10 […]
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P’Non on the Agency Fee P’non wrote this about how an agency fee of 30% in Thailand came about in the 1980s. Back then it made sense. Today much less so. Non Jungmeier, June 10, 2012 30% 30% 30% 30% Non Jungmeier – Thai Casting Director ..Hi, I’d like to share a first hand experienced story of […]
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One or many agents? The way most people do it here is that they send their profile to as many agents as possible. Why do we do that? In Thailand production companies have either good or bad relations to certain agents which means that they have 2-3 agents that they prefer working with and then […]
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The first couple of times you are going to castings you will be very excited. Everything is fresh and new. Your focus is on how to manage yourself during the casting and with the casting director. A lot of things may be decided even before you get there. Some important things that you may want […]
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What is an Open Casting? Open Castings mean that just about anybody is invited to go to this particular casting. White, black, Asian, Caucasian, mixed, men, women, any age, any nationality, cats, dogs, fleas, dust mites. It is very easy to see what that leads to. Open Castings = Endless Cues An open casting leads […]
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To Be an Artist You Need to Produce One of the things that I noticed is that to be an artist it is always important to produce. It doesn’t matter what or how, but one of the things that differentiates you from others is if you produce things. The result may not be what you […]
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A tip for you when you make your own Comp Card. When Agent/Coordinator/Production ask for “COMP CARD” It’s ONE “JPG” (or PDF) file, where are you combine minimum 5 your best fresh (for last 6 months) photos. 1- Portrait with clear face, NO Sunglasses, NO Hats, NO half face covered with hair, NO Selfie, NO […]
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This is an easy guide on how to get involved in the Film Industry in Thailand – and I’m talking in front of the camera. There are 9 simple steps as a guideline: 1. Get Some Good Headshots / Portfolio Shots Picture Credit Boaz Zippor Your face is going to sell you. To get your […]
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