Booked & Managed: Understanding Representation

This course breaks down how representation actually works in the acting industry. It clarifies the roles of agents, managers, and casting directors while walking through how actors prepare for and approach representation. The focus is on building alignment across training, materials, and professional habits so representation supports the work instead of trying to create it.

Course•By Jessica Sloan

Booked: The Business Side of the Actor’s Process

This course focuses on what happens after you book the job. It breaks down the business side of the process, from final casting decisions through contracts, production, and post-production. You will learn how to navigate offers, understand expectations on set, and handle the professional steps that follow once a role is secured. Actors are not just accepting jobs. They are agreeing to the terms. This course is designed to help you move through the booking stage with clarity and confidence.

Course•By Jessica Sloan

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From Audition to Booking: Understanding the Actor’s Process

This course breaks down the audition process from submission to booking. Actors will learn how each stage works, what casting is looking for, and how to move through the process with clarity and professionalism. The goal is not just to perform well, but to understand how to function within the casting process.

Course•By Jessica Sloan

Signed & Secured: Understanding Non-Union Contracts

Non-union contracts are not standardized, which means the responsibility to understand the terms falls on the actor. This course breaks down how these agreements work and how to evaluate them before you agree. You will learn how to review pay, usage, term length, and risk, along with ownership and work-for-hire. The goal is to understand what you are agreeing to and how it affects your career. By the end of this course, you will be able to read a contract with clarity, ask better questions, and make informed decisions about the opportunities you take.

Course•By Jessica Sloan

Signed & Secured: Understanding Union Contracts

Union contracts operate within a structured system designed to protect performers. They define compensation, usage, and working conditions. Unlike non-union agreements, these contracts follow established rules that determine what is guaranteed and how agreements are enforced. In this course, I break down how union contracts function across film, television, commercials, new media, voiceover, and theatre. You will learn how pay is structured, how residuals work, and how usage is defined within the system. At First Take, the focus is on understanding the business behind the work. This course will help you understand what you are agreeing to and how those terms impact your career over time.

Course•By Jessica Sloan

The Lifecycle of an Actor

This course walks you through the lifecycle of an actor’s career and how the industry works at each stage. You’ll learn how to identify where you are, what’s needed to grow, and how to move forward with clarity and confidence. This course is designed to help you understand the business of acting so you can build a strong, sustainable career.

Course•By Jessica Sloan