Getting Paid (Part 1 of 4)
There are different ways an actor can get compensated on a feature film: 1) Flat compensation, which is an “up front” daily or weekly rate, payable in lump sums or on a weekly basis; 2) back end compensation, which pays an actor out on the “back end” of a project, once the film has been […]
Self-Producing I: Overview – Challenges
Having a run of your show at a theater may seem like the holy grail of solo-performing. Your name on the marquis, a fancy poster, a regular schedule of performances to which everyone can come. Reveiws! Packed houses! Recognition! Yes, self-producing a theater run of your one-person show can be phat satisfying
Building Your One-Person Show: Workshopping
Before you throw a ton of effort and money into an official production of your show, make sure you’ve got the best show possible: that your writing is tight, staging is compelling, and that the show communicates what you want it to. How do you know? You workshop your material and get feedback.
WHY do a one-person show? (Part 2)
In my last post I talked about some of the awesome results you can expect from doing a one-person show. It’s also important to know going into it what not to expect. Here’s some results you ought not to count on:
WHY do a one-person show?
As I said, doing a one-person show is a lot of fun, and it’s available to everyone. Why do it? What can you expect to get out of it? Based on my experiences from years of performing mine, here are some benefits and results you can expect from doing a one-person show (and in my […]