The Vermilion Podcast

Formatting Your Acting Resume

Everyone once in awhile we meet a casting director or agent who says the first and most important thing they look at with an actor is....that's right....their resume! Are you prepared for such a meeting? Your resume is more than a list of credits. It's a marketing tool that tells industry folks a years-long story about your training and work From industry-standard formatting to showcasing training, experience, and special skills, every detail is a factor in how you're perceived. This conversation explores how to build a resume that is professional, easy to read, and tailored to the work you want to book. Whether you're creating your first resume or updating one you've had for years, these insights can help you put your best foot forward!  Hosted by Misha Calvert Edited by Jonah Krynski Music by Zeyu Wang If you liked this episode, slide into our DMs! You can reach our team at @clubvermilion on Instagram. www.instagram.com/clubvermilion If you want to contact Misha elsewhere, or view her creative work visit: www.mishacalvert.com If you are interested in a free phone consultation, classes, or coaching visit: www.clubvermilion.com

3 Things Every Actor Needs

Do you know the most important marketing materials for an actor? It’s simple, and yet so many actors are not up to date with these things. Headshot. Resume. Reel. In this episode, Misha shares why these three essentials matter, why consistency beats talent alone, and how simply showing up and doing the work can put you ahead of most people in the industry. We also discusses what it really means to treat your acting career like a business. While many people dream of making it in the industry, far fewer are willing to put in the time, effort, and persistence required to build a sustainable career.  Hosted by Misha Calvert Edited by Jonah Krynski Music by Zeyu Wang If you liked this episode, slide into our DMs! You can reach our team at @clubvermilion on Instagram. www.instagram.com/clubvermilion If you want to contact Misha elsewhere, or view her creative work visit: www.mishacalvert.com If you are interested in a free phone consultation, classes, or coaching visit: www.clubvermilion.com

Getting The Perfect Headshot

This week, our host Misha Calvert covers one of the most important parts of an actor's career: headshots. Drawing from her own experiences as an actor, Misha discusses why headshots remain an essential marketing tool, how to find the right photographer, and what makes a headshot stand out to casting directors. She also shares some cautionary tales about "headshot trauma," the importance of setting boundaries during a photoshoot, and how you can bring your own authentic energy to a shoot in a way that is marketable. This episode is packed with practical advice to help artists approach your next headshot session with confidence. Most importantly, Misha reminds us that the public wants to see the real you. You are the product, after all!  Hosted by Misha Calvert Edited by Jonah Krynski Music by Zeyu Wang If you liked this episode, slide into our DMs! You can reach our team at @clubvermilion on Instagram. www.instagram.com/clubvermilion If you want to contact Misha elsewhere, or view her creative work visit: www.mishacalvert.com If you are interested in a free phone consultation, classes, or coaching visit: www.clubvermilion.com

You Are A Creative Genius

This week, our host Misha ventures into the forest on a mini writer's retreat to work on her latest screenplay. She offers some encouragement and support on the idea of creativity and how to start to value your work as an artist more. Did you know that 98% of us are testing at the "creative genius" level at age five? Where does it go? Why do we stop imagining and expressing? Returning back to your creativity is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. Check out this episode if you need a little boost in your creative process this week. And, if you can, try to get out and enjoy nature on an artist's retreat. Even if it's just for a day!  Hosted by Misha Calvert Edited by Jonah Krynski Music by Zeyu Wang If you liked this episode, slide into our DMs! You can reach our team at @clubvermilion on Instagram. www.instagram.com/clubvermilion If you want to contact Misha elsewhere, or view her creative work visit: www.mishacalvert.com If you are interested in a free phone consultation, classes, or coaching visit: www.clubvermilion.com

What Directors Actually Look For in Auditions

Did you know that your acting is not the only thing you need to think about in your audition? Many actors thing their craft is the deciding factor in whether they get a part or not, but it goes way beyond craft. This episode includes a candid list of some of the hidden things that directors (and casting directors) actually look for when deciding whether to cast an actor. Hopefully you can take this on board and get in the driver's seat of how you're coming across in your auditions. The more you know, the more you grow (and book work)! How might some of these factors change the way you approach your auditions from now on?  Hosted by Misha Calvert Music by Zeyu Wang If you liked this episode, slide into our DMs! You can reach our team at @clubvermilion on Instagram. www.instagram.com/clubvermilion If you want to contact Misha elsewhere, or view her creative work visit: www.mishacalvert.com If you are interested in a free phone consultation, classes, or coaching visit: www.clubvermilion.com