I have no money right now, so I'm not really in the mood for any big Halloween plans. Although, interning at a talent agency does have its advantages in this area as I came up with a wonderful costume idea while working.
We are literally surrounded by head shots in the office and there is this bin that we just dump them all in when they come in the mail. The cover letters don't get read, nothing else extra you send does either, and honestly your headshot probably won't even be glanced at. Even the really good ones. Frankly, your only really good chance is a referral (through e-mail!) or being scouted.
Some are really bad. Think senior high school photo. Think reject senior high school photo. Actually don't think senior anything because these people probably didn't even graduate as the grammar and spelling on their resumes is just silly bad. Not that I claim to be good at either, I just think you'd give something a second skim over if you're sending it off in hopes of getting an agent. And if they did give it that second skim over.....well, then they've got bigger problems and should be focusing on some self improvement before making any big career moves.
It makes me a bit sad because its this massive fame drive and some people think they'll just get an agent and be famous and all their hopes and troubles and dreams will go the way they want. So, my future definitely isn't in an agency.....I could go on and on but the point is:
Halloween Costumes. We (the person I work with and I) thought it would be a great idea if we made masks out of the really bad reject head shots and went as them for Halloween. Not so much to make fun of them, although that is most unavoidably part of it, but to honor them. Yes, oh yes! They will rise as the stars of their own real-life theatrical display. Not reality, we won't be them, we'll play them. Their own Ray or Walk the Line. They exist and everyone will know.
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