A positive personality is one of the keys to being a successful actor.

Few professions require someone to cultivate a pleasing personality more than show business. Your ability to project a strong, honest and engaging persona is so fundamental to your chances of success that it is often overlooked. Yet it lies at the heart of what makes you attractive, both to the people in the Biz and the public at large. It can open doors of opportunity, smooth over the inevitable rough patches of life and help keep you moving forward in your career.

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Sean Pratt, (AEA / SAG / AFTRA), has been a working actor for over 20 years. Sean was a member of the resident acting company at The Pearl Theatre, an Off-Broadway classical repertory theatre and has also performed at numerous regional theatres around the country. Major films include - Gods and Generals, Tuck Everlasting and Iron Jawed Angels. Television work includes - The host of HGTV’s, Old Homes Restored, and supporting roles on Homicide, The District and America’s Most Wanted. Audiobooks – He’s narrated for 15 years and has recorded nearly 550 books in just about every genre. He also teaches classes on and writes articles about the business of the Biz.