Think you’ve got plenty of time to get ready for pilot season? Think again.
Given an actor’s propensity for procrastination, the nuttiest time of the year always sneaks up on you. And whether you end up having three auditions a day for three months or no auditions at all, pilot season is a time of ups, downs, expectations, and absolute insanity. Here are five things you can do right now to prepare for the apocalypse.
1. Eat. Sleep. Exercise. When you have to get to Marina Del Ray for a 6 pm audition and you’re still at Warner Brothers at 5:45, waiting to get called for a 5 pm audition, caring for yourself in a basic way can get thrown out the window.
But it can’t. Fast food on the freeway affects your body and your mind, and is bad for business. Start now by being disciplined about caring for yourself. Eat well (enjoy but don’t indulge over the holidays), sleep well, and exercise (including exercise that connects the body and mind through breath). Don’t expect anyone in the business to care for you—that’s up to you! But it takes time to learn self-care, so start now,
2. Assemble your team. Check in with your representation now. Reaffirm your commitment to the work and
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