Headshots, and how Casting Directors interact with them.

Headshots, and how Casting Directors interact with them.

[Best Headshot Photographers in LA by Vanie] A few years back, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Scott Frank, an anthropologist who specializes in studying Hollywood, to talk “headshots.” When I read the paper based on his research, I was fascinated to see...
The Backstage Spotlight Issue on Headshots

The Backstage Spotlight Issue on Headshots

[LA Headshots for Actors by Vanie] I was once asked by what was then Backstage West (an industry publication before they went online as Backstage.com) to give my input on what actually makes a headshot effective. My advice then was the same as it is now, because while...
An Agent’s Dos and Don’ts for the Best Headshots for Actors

An Agent’s Dos and Don’ts for the Best Headshots for Actors

If you want to know what makes the best headshots for actors, don’t just ask a photographer, ask an agent who reviews actor headshots for a living and decides which ones actually get submitted. That’s exactly why I handed this post over to someone whose...