SAG in LA, Wikipedia
You’ve probably heard the showbiz term “SAG” with regards to actors, awards, and projects. You probably not only wonder what SAG is but probably also wonder “What Does SAG Stand For?”
I know “SAG” was one of many terms/acronyms I often heard and wondered about when my daughter and I first came to Los Angeles.
So, “What Is SAG?”
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SAG, Showbiz Term of the Day | Debbie Sikkema | 
December 11, 2009 5:25 pm | 
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The term “breakdown” is one you are likely to hear when you are starting your journey into show business. And the term “breakdown” here is not used to refer to someone’s psychological state or a car quitting on the side of the road.
I remember having my daughter’s talent manager refer to the information in what he called the “breakdown” when he was telling me about her first acting auditions. He did not send me a copy or give me any other information about it, so I really did not know what a “breakdown” was.
I discussed breakdowns and who gets the breakdowns in “Who Gets the Breakdowns for Acting Auditions for Big Movie and TV Roles?” So please check that post out for additional information on this topic.
So, “What Is a Breakdown?”
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Tags: Acting, Acting Terminology, Acting Terms, Actor's Access, Breakdown, Breakdown Express, Breakdown Services, Breakdowns, Casting Networks, Debbie Sikkema, LA Casting, Now Casting, Show Business, Showbiz, Showbiz Term of the Day, technorati
Showbiz Term of the Day | Debbie Sikkema | December 7, 2009 8:51 am | Comments (2)
What Are Sides for Acting Auditions for Film and TV?
The mention of “sides” to anyone who is not involved in the television or film industry or who is not already going on acting auditions or taking a child to acting auditions is likely to result in a confused look.
So today I have chosen “sides” to be the “Showbiz Term of the Day.”
I remember my confusion when I first heard my daughter’s talent manager tell me he was sending me the sides for her to learn before her acting auditions. I did not want to show my ignorance by asking “What are sides?”
“Sides” are yet another of the many acting terms that you will encounter that you are not likely to understand when you are getting started in the entertainment industry.
Yet the term sides will become very familiar once you join the community of actors and begin actively auditioning. (For more on acting auditions, see “What Happens at Movie Auditions for Kids?“)
So, “What are the sides for acting auditions?”
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Tags: Acting, acting auditions, Acting Script, Acting Terminology, Acting Terms, Audition, auditioning, Auditions, child actors, Debbie Sikkema, Film industry, Lines, Showbiz Term of the Day, Sides, technorati
Showbiz Term of the Day | Debbie Sikkema | December 4, 2009 9:51 am | Comments (4)
