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Zach Gray

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What Does an Actor’s Commission Pay For?

While procuring employment opportunities is part of an agent’s job, that is just scratching the surface of how agents support actors.

Apr 10

What Does an Actor’s Commission Pay For?

Apr 10

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Serendipity and the Beauty of Not Knowing

Revel in the unknown

Jun 5

Serendipity and the Beauty of Not Knowing

Jun 5

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The Difficulties of Substantial Success Early in a Career

Finding that success later in life (even when actors want it right now) may be a more holistic and psychologically healthy career path.

Mar 27

The Difficulties of Substantial Success Early in a Career

Mar 27

You Only Give Your Best Performance Once

Actors can give a very good audition and book the job without achieving perfection.

Oct 8

You Only Give Your Best Performance Once

Oct 8

Identifying and Improving Your Blindspots As An Actor

The fewer blindspots you have, the more likely you are to get further along in the casting process.

Sep 19

Identifying and Improving Your Blindspots As An Actor

Sep 19

Auditions are a Competition and Extensions are a Gamble

Auditions are a competition and sending in tapes early is a massive advantage.

May 16

Auditions are a Competition and Extensions are a Gamble

May 16

Zach’s 2024 Oscar Ballot

If I were an Oscar voter, here’s how I would cast my ballot…

Mar 5

Zach’s 2024 Oscar Ballot

Mar 5

Subjective Decisions We Can’t Live in Fear Of (Including, why actors fire their agents)

Every job in the entertainment industry faces the same plight of being affected (positively or negatively) by other people’s decisions.

Feb 16

Subjective Decisions We Can’t Live in Fear Of (Including, why actors fire their agents)

Feb 16

A Hit is a Hit, A Win is a Win

Actors tend to prioritize the wins you have to reach for instead of the wins within your reach. The wins within your reach are essential.

Jan 16

A Hit is a Hit, A Win is a Win

Jan 16

Zach’s Favorite 10 Films of 2023

My favorite films with a 2023 release.

Dec 29, 2023

Zach’s Favorite 10 Films of 2023

Dec 29, 2023

Zach Gray

Zach Gray

TV/Film agent representing actors. Chicagoan in LA. Fan of reading, Letterboxd and the Chicago Cubs. Love helping actors and all things TV/Movies!

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