Kym Jackson
Kym Jackson is the author of The Hollywood Survival Guide for actors and a busy working actress with 60+ feature film and TV credits, including This Is Us, American Crime Story, NCIS, SWAT, and BET show, Rebel.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1249826
Kym is a voting member of The Television Academy (Emmys), SAG-AFTRA, American MENSA, and a speaker for SAG-AFTRA, MEAA, Women In Film and many other organizations.
In 2019, she filmed the ABC/Disney pilot 'Triangle' as the series regular character of Viking Queen Neela alongside Mike Vogel, Mallory Jansen, and Edwin Hodge.
She is currently in production on the feature film, A Royal In Paradise. Her most recent TV release, The Secrets She Keeps S2, will soon be available on Channel 10, Prime Video, or Paramount+.
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How Films Are Made: Production
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Learning Your Lines
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The Networking Food Chain
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Meet Kym Jackson: Actor, Author & CEO Secret Actor Society
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Should I List My Skills On A Resume?
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How Long Should My Demo Reel Be?
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https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvWhat is the standard length for a showreel?
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Do I Need A Website For My Acting?
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Do actors need a website?
Is a website useful for an actor?
Should actors have their own websites?
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What Is The Difference Between A Submission & A Pitch?
Understand the key differences is how your agent and managers submit your for roles. Submitting online is a click of a button but a pitch is a more involved and purposeful way that your rep agent and manager can represent you.
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How Can I Find My Own Auditions?
A list of the top legitimate self-submission sites can be found here:
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How can I get hired as an actor?
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Is LA Casting Mainly Commercial?
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Should I Reach Out To A Casting Director After A Casting Workshop?
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What Is SAG-AFTRA?
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How Much Should I Pay A Publicist?
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What is cheapest publicist I can get?
How much is an A list publicist?
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Do I need IMDBpro?
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What are the benefits of IMDBpro?
What do I get from paying for IMDBpro?
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Which Day Job Can I Do To Support My Acting Career?
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Here's a list of jobs we created to make this a little easier for you:
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Should I Network With The Other Actors Before Or After My Audition?
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https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvShould I chat with the other actors before my audition?
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Do I Need A Slate Shot On Actors Access & Why?
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What is a slateshot?
Does a slate shot make a difference in my submission on AA?
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Kym Jackson: The One About Coming To America
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Storytime: The One About The Russian Role
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Storytime: The One About Overcoming Networking Nerves
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https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvShould I go to film festivals to network?
Should I be networking at festivals?
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Should I Ask My Manager Or Agent To Events?
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https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvCan I offer a social invitation to managers?
Should I invite my agent to see me in play?
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Do I Pay My New Agent Commission On Residuals For Jobs I Did Before I Signed?
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How Often Should I Email My Agent or Manager?
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Should I Put A Self Tape On My Demo Reel?
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I don't have any experience on set, can I use...
