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Brainsofminerva.com is a career and lifestyle guide for the enterprising LA actor. We published nearly 200 articles from August 2009 through August 2011. We hope that you'll explore and enjoy this archive. You can find out more about co-founders Claire Winters & Sarah Sido at www.clairewinters.com and www.sarahsido.com.Posts You’ve Loved
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The 4 Steps to Casting a Series Regular by Holly Powell
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Audition Tapes that Got the Part by Claire Winters and Sarah Sido
How to Join SAG by Sarah Sido
Grants for Actors by Claire Winters
Opening the Door to Our Artistry by Risa Bramon Garcia
So I Married an Actor by Jody Rosen Knower
6 Steps to Great Headshots
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The Skinny on LA's Improv Training Scene by David Valdez
Why Theater Matters, Even in LA by Andrew Carlberg
On Acting 'Straight' by Jack Plotnick
The Lowdown on Using The Breakdowns by Claire Winters
Day Jobs Inside the Entertainment Industry by Eitan Loewenstein
How Do I Get into Voiceover? by Sarah Sido
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