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Hey, fellow actors and creators! Retta here, sharing something awesome to help you start the new year off right. January...
12/01/2022
Free Masterclass for Actors and Creative Souls

Hey, fellow actors and creators! Retta here, sharing something awesome to help you start the new year off right.

January 1st isn't somehow going to be magically different if you don't DO something different.

IDK about you, but I'm ready for a new strategy for 2023 that I can get excited about...and that gets results.

Click the link below to join CYR friend Jodie Bentley in her FREE masterclass next week where she'll cover reframing negative self-talk, how to stop being drained by old fears and obligations, and her badass Goal Setting System.



Learn the proven 3-step system to accomplish what you know you're capable of in the new year.

Here’s what you’ll learn in the Write Your Dream Role Live Workshop:* Emily’s favorite tool to create 3-dimensional char...
11/05/2022

Here’s what you’ll learn in the Write Your Dream Role Live Workshop:

* Emily’s favorite tool to create 3-dimensional characters
*Have a chance to get Emily’s feedback on your character
*How to tailor this character to your unique acting strengths

Oh, did I mention this workshop is FREE?
Head over to for the link!

How nice to receive a hand-written thank you card from a happy client!
11/03/2022

How nice to receive a hand-written thank you card from a happy client!

Sat down to be interviewed by  last week. Stay tuned!
11/01/2022

Sat down to be interviewed by last week. Stay tuned!

 to last weekend. Had a blast directing  and  with  as our fabulous DP.  Keep your eye on these up-and-comers!          ...
10/14/2022

to last weekend. Had a blast directing and with as our fabulous DP. Keep your eye on these up-and-comers!

08/01/2022

Michael Biehn almost didn't get the role of Kyle Reese in "The Terminator" (1984) because in his first audition, he spoke in a Southern accent as a result of working on a part for a stage production of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" (he didn't get the role). During a talk with Biehn's agent, the producers mentioned that they liked Biehn's performance, but they didn't want Reese's accent making him seem too regionalized; this puzzled the agent, who asked "What accent?" After the mystery was cleared up, the producers called Biehn back for another audition, and he got the part.

Biehn initially thought the movie would be a silly low-budget time-travel movie, but decided to audition anyway. Any misgivings he had about taking part in the film were instantly abated when he met James Cameron, who showed him detailed storyboards and gave him an expressive overview of the story, winning him over by his passion and clarity of vision. Biehn would be a frequent collaborator of Cameron over the next decades.

On the chase scenes in the film: "Looking back on it, I realize we were really going at some high speeds those nights. One night, my adrenaline was running so high I actually tore the steering wheel off, and I just looked over at Linda [Hamilton] and said "Here, you drive!"

On not spending much time with Arnold Schwarzenegger on set "I saw him around, you know. He was doing his thing, I was doing my thing, but I didn't really get to talk to him because Linda and I spend the entire film running away from Arnold."

"I do firmly believe that I've been overlooked, especially in 'The Terminator.' Jim Cameron was saying to me at the time, "I don't know Michael why you are not being offered more movies now." All of us expected it, you know? But now, five or six years later, when everyone has seen the movie five or six times on video people are beginning to realize how good it was and what a good performance it was. But I have to say I don't feel shortchanged and I don't resent anything. I think it's best in the long run. Look at the Brat Pack: those guys got so much so fast that they were never allowed to really struggle and know what good chances they had in much of the work they were doing. So even though I felt that some of my work was overlooked at times I know that it has made me stronger and better and it has made me work harder to get other jobs and be good in them." (IMDb)

Happy Birthday, Michael Biehn!

Episodic season is almost here and you know what that means...A rollercoaster of self tape and reel submissions!🎢In prep...
07/26/2022
Episodic season is almost here and you know what that means ...

A rollercoaster of self tape and reel submissions!🎢

In preparation for this stressful time for actors, Retta from and I are going LIVE on Instagram on Monday August 1st at noon PST to answer any questions you might have about self tapes and reels.

We're here to help you get booked!✨

So get your questions ready and mark your calendars.🤩
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Episodic season is almost here and you know what that means...

A rollercoaster of self tape and reel submissions!🎢

In preparation for this stressful time for actors, Loren Chadima from Intentional Acting and I are going LIVE on Instagram on Monday, August 1st at noon PST to answer any questions you might have about self tapes and reels.

We're here to help you get booked!✨

So get your questions ready and mark your calendars.🤩
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ESPYs
07/20/2022

ESPYs

ca·reer/kəˈrir/ nounAn occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for prog...
07/19/2022

ca·reer
/kəˈrir/

noun

An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress.

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A successful career takes time. Stay focused. Enjoy the journey.

As my dad always used to say: Patience and persistence.

What are you doing for your career today?

07/15/2022
💥  4th of July Minilogue Special  💥 Agents, managers and casting can "get" you pretty quickly...but only if you have the...
07/02/2022
Create Your Reel Testimonials

💥 4th of July Minilogue Special 💥

Agents, managers and casting can "get" you pretty quickly...but only if you have the right reel footage.

That's why we created the Minilogue format - because this industry moves fast.

Minilogues communicate your brand and your talent efficiently and effectively.

GET THE DEAL: 10% off as many Minilogues as you'd like to shoot.

Use this link to lock in your rate:

https://www.createyourreel.com/make-a-deposit/

Does not apply on deposits already made.

Shoot before September 5, 2022 in order to get the deal.

Let us help you get the career you want and deserve!

THIS SPECIAL ENDS JULY 5 AT 11:59 P.M.

https://vimeo.com/173675979

This is "Create Your Reel Testimonials" by Create Your Reel on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Great day on set with Caroline and director Loren Chadima!             Is your reel footage showcasing you in the best w...
05/10/2022

Great day on set with Caroline and director Loren Chadima!

Is your reel footage showcasing you in the best way possible?

Hey, creatives!!Do you want to create your own project? But when you sit down to write your script you…….stare at a blan...
09/27/2021
Write Your Own Ticket With A Kick Ass Script (FREE TRAINING)

Hey, creatives!!

Do you want to create your own project? But when you sit down to write your script you…

….stare at a blank page for what feels like years…
….find literally anything else to distract you…
….write a few lines, hate it, delete, start again, rinse and repeat until you die…

Emily Grace can help. Come to her FREE TRAINING: Write Your Own Ticket With A Kick Ass Script.

You will learn:

The 3 BIGGEST MISTAKES creators make when they try to write their script, and the 3-part plan of what to do instead.

Stop waiting for the industry to wake up and take notice of you. Take matters into your own hands and put yourself on the map! It starts with a kick ass script.

Click here to join==> http://kickassscript.com/

For womxn who want to write their damn script already!

03/31/2021

CASTING CALL:

Feature film is seeking SAG-e or SAG legal 18 TPY extras in an audience at a high school dance performance. Shoots Thursday, April 1 in Culver City. SAG Micro Budget, deferred pay. Copy, credit and meals. Adhering to all SAG Covid protocols.
Our last feature is currently on Amazon Prime.

Please DM Retta ASAP via Create Your Reel.

Actors, writers, creators, artists! If you’re struggling with your creativity or are in need of some inspiration, look t...
03/24/2021
Welcome Artists to CRxEATIVITY

Actors, writers, creators, artists! If you’re struggling with your creativity or are in need of some inspiration, look to The Artist’s Way. I took this course (via Zoom) at the end of 2020. It helped me get through the book. I’d never done that before, in spite of having the book on my shelf for years. It really gave me the boost I needed.

Jen Seifert leads this group once a week for 12 weeks and she’s wonderful. The next one starts April 18.

Go to www.JenniferSeifert.com for more info. Be sure to tell Jen that Retta sent you!

Artist's Way and Advanced classes available to unlock your creative dreams

Patience and persistence. “(Mackie and Morgan Freeman) did ‘Million Dollar Baby’ together, and when we were shooting thi...
03/04/2021
‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ Star Anthony Mackie Soars to Marvel Leading-Man Status

Patience and persistence.

“(Mackie and Morgan Freeman) did ‘Million Dollar Baby’ together, and when we were shooting this movie, I got offered a play. When you do Off Broadway, it’s $425 a week. In New York, that’s really $75 per week. I got a movie offer at the same time, and it was buckets of money. Three Home Depot buckets of money were going to be dropped off at my door.... The script was awful; the whole thing was slimy. I went to Morgan’s trailer and asked him what he would do. He took a second and said, ‘Do the play. When Hollywood wants you, they’ll come get you. And when they come get you, they’ll pay for it.’ That blew my mind, and I left him that day with such a massive amount of confidence. He’s been a huge influence on me.”

For his entire tenure as an Avenger, Anthony Mackie had never been the first name on the call sheet. In a galaxy of stars populated by Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson, the act…

A good update on .
01/22/2021
TV Pilots 2021: The Complete Guide

A good update on .

ABC/Hulu's Craig Erwich (left), CBS' Kelly Kahl, Fox's Charlie Collier, NBCUniversal's Susan Rovner and The CW's Mark Pedowitz

01/10/2021
Pandemic Fog Casts a Shadow on Another TV Pilot Season | Hollywood Reporter

A good update on what the industry looks like right now.

As the calendar turns to a new year, that traditionally brings the start of pilot season for the five broadcast networks. Considering that pilot season 2020 was completely upended when production halted in March at the outset of the pandemic, this year is anything but business as usual as many of la...

12/17/2020
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I just wrapped my 12 week Artists Way group and I absolutely loved it. The work we did was so valuable to me creatively as an actor and a writer.

Fellow creatives, if you've ever wanted to make your way through The Artists Way with some support and guidance, the next Artists Way group with Jen Seifert starts on Tuesday, December 29th at 4:30pm PST. It runs for 12 weeks, and you meet once a week over Zoom. Go to www.jenniferseifert.com and make sure to mention Retta sent you.

Safe and happy holidays to all!

Is there a book, play, or Hollywood's hottest script inside of you? Do you dream of being on stage, playing piano, or burlesque dancing to your Ted Talk, yet find that something keeps stopping you from taking action? Join the hundreds of folks who have already worked with me and discovered the magic...

Hey, actors/creatives/multi-hyphenates!This year has not been what we expected. COVID derailed many of us artist freelan...
12/09/2020
Free Masterclass for Actors and Creative Souls

Hey, actors/creatives/multi-hyphenates!

This year has not been what we expected. COVID derailed many of us artist freelancers, and being consistent has been challenging.

I’m so grateful that I have my friend Jodie Bentley in my career corner. She’s hosting a free webinar on creating the habits necessary to take back control of your career in 2021. This year Jodie helped me launch my training website, design the components of my acting website, and stay on track with my prep for new rep outreach.

As I jump into 2021, I’m planning for my success. Come join me! RSVP here: https://4748020--jodiebentleycareercoach.thrivecart.com/dare-to-be-unstoppable/5f98bff608d15/

Learn the proven 3-step system to move into 2021 without the fear & uncertainty.

Love how open and vulnerable she is. Great audition (and life) lessons.
09/29/2020
AUDITION STORYTIME! (pt. 2)

Love how open and vulnerable she is. Great audition (and life) lessons.

We’re back with more failures! I’ve been through so many auditions I feel like I’ve seen ALL OF THE THINGS... so let’s break it all down... again! If you hav...

08/01/2020
Do you know what your self-tape should look like? What about your backdrop? What lighting should you use? Self-taping is...
05/21/2020
PTEOE Presents Self-Tape Like a Pro with Commercials Casting Director Arlene Schuster, CCDA

Do you know what your self-tape should look like? What about your backdrop? What lighting should you use? Self-taping is here and isn’t going anywhere any time soon.

SAG-AFTRA spoke at length with Arlene Schuster from asg casting, inc.

Join SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris, the President’s Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement, and leading commercials casting director Arlene ...

Before he died, a father said to his son, “Here is a watch that your grandfather gave me. It is almost 200 years old. Be...
05/15/2020

Before he died, a father said to his son, “Here is a watch that your grandfather gave me. It is almost 200 years old. Before I give it to you, go to the jewelry store downtown. Tell them that I want to sell it, and see how much they offer you."

The son went to the jewelry story, came back to his father, and said, "They offered $150.00 because it's so old."

The father said, “Go to the pawn shop."

The son went to the pawn shop, came back to his father, and said, "The pawn shop offered $10.00 because it looks so worn."

The father asked his son to go to the museum and show them the watch.

He went to the museum, came back, and said to his father, “The curator offered $500,000.00 for this very rare piece to be included in their precious antique collections."

The father said, “I wanted to let you know that the right place values you in the right way. Don't find yourself in the wrong place and get angry if you are not valued. Those that know your value are those who appreciate you, don't stay in a place where nobody sees your value."

Know your worth.

05/02/2020

Zane/Pillsbury Casting splits.
From Zane/Pillsbury Casting:

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the end of our company, ZANE/PILLSBURY CASTING, as we’ve known it. Through 20 years in our partnership, we evolved as individuals and as a company: 2 offices, 2 homes, 3 pregnancies, 4 children, over 100 pilots and series, and many talented and tireless assistants and associates.

The world changed significantly over the course of our partnership, and the business we work in and love evolved considerably as well. We survived a lot and managed to thrive. We had a successful business, we love each other, and now it’s time for the next chapter. We cherish our casting community, and we feel incredibly fortunate to have worked as partners in this industry for as long as we did. We will continue to work as casting directors - but sadly, not together.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us, endured us, taken our calls, negotiated with us, suggested incredible actors and shared this amazing journey with us. Thank you for your business relationships and friendships, we could not have prevailed over the last two decades without you.

You have our emails and/or cellphone numbers and that is how we can be reached until further notice.

Stay safe and healthy everyone. We will see you on the other side of this.

With much love and gratitude,

Bonnie and Gayle

We hope that you're all staying home and staying safe in this challenging time. This video is a bit lengthy, but it prov...
03/27/2020
Covid_19_Protecting_Your_Family_Dr_Dave_Price_3_22_2020

We hope that you're all staying home and staying safe in this challenging time. This video is a bit lengthy, but it provides great information on Covid-19. Feel free to share.

Dr. David Price of Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City shares information in a Mar. 22 Zoom call with family and friends on empowering and protecting families…

02/27/2020

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Happy Holidays to all! May you be with the ones you love, and enjoy some downtime to recharge your soul.
12/26/2019

Happy Holidays to all! May you be with the ones you love, and enjoy some downtime to recharge your soul.

This is how we do it.
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This is how we do it.

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