Acting Definitions
What is a Fi-Core Actor?
What is a Fi-Core Actor? Everything you need to know about Financial Core (By Tonya Tannenbaum) (Photo: Ron Lach | Pexels) A Fi-Core Actor, also known as a “financial core actor,” refers to…
What is a Non-Union Actor?
What is a Non-Union Actor? Everything you need to know (By Tonya Tannenbaum) (Photo: Hannah Nelson | Pexels) A non-union actor is an actor who is not a member of a labor union…
What is Stage Kissing?
What is Stage Kissing? Everything you ever wanted to know about kissing for the camera (By Javier Guerra) (Photo: Vera Arsic | Pexels) Stage kissing, also known as fake kissing or simulated intimacy,…
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What is a Callback Audition?
What is a Callback Audition? A step-by-step guide to callbacks (By Tonya Tannenbaum) (Photo: Cottonbro Studio | Pexels) A callback audition, also known as a recall audition, is a follow-up audition that occurs…
What are “Sides” in Acting?
What are “Sides” in Acting? A definitive guide to audition sides (By Tonya Tannenbaum) Audition sides are portions of a script that are selected by casting directors or producers for actors to perform…
What is an Understudy?
What is an Understudy? The unsung heroes of the theater world (By Tonya Tannenbaum) (Photo: Cottonbro | Pexels) An understudy is essentially a backup performer who is ready to step into a specific…
What Defines an A-List Actor?
What Defines an A-List Actor? Decoding A-List Status (By Tonya Tannenbaum) The term “A-List actor” is frequently used to denote the crème de la crème of the entertainment industry. But what exactly places…
What is Scale?
Understanding the Scale Decoding Acting Salaries in the Entertainment Industry (By Tonya Tannenbaum) (Photo: Karolina Grabowski | Pexels) In the intricate world of acting, compensation is often discussed in terms of “scale.” This…
What is a Meal Penalty?
What is a Meal Penalty? The specifics of meal penalties can vary, but here are some common elements (By Tonya Tannenbaum) (Photo: Lukas | Pexels) A meal penalty in acting refers to a…
What is the Entertainment Community Fund?
What is the Entertainment Community Fund? The Entertainment Community Fund provides help in various forms (By Tonya Tannenbaum) (Photo: Monstera Production | Pexels) The Entertainment Community Fund, for the Actors Fund, is a…
