It's amazing how many actors fall prey to every "new" and "improved" way to promote their careers.

They're all scams.

Everything from those expensive "window" envelopes (that virtually SCREAM, "newbie") and now, "special resume paper" that saves lazy actors from simply having them trimmed at the store (and who in God's name would buy a PAPER CUTTER to laboriously cut each piece of paper, one sheet at a time, when they can have the entire ream cut in SECONDS??). They call it, "Penny wise and pound foolish."

And you DO NOT need "heavy" or "fancy" paper for a resume!

Remember: It's not the paper you use for your resume, it's what's ON it.

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Jeez Robert....is it really a problem that I'd like to have a hundred sheets pre-cut? That's a big issue to you? That's a scam? Lol.... C'mon...really? You really have to be kidding here...

Do you have a remote for your TV, or is that a scam to? I imagine you get up and change the channel by hand every time. Wow.

"Newbie Here."

The perfect name.

P.S.- After you get through buying that sooper-dooper resume paper, I've got a bridge to sell you...

Yup, that's why I use it.

BTW, do you ever actually take any pictures, or do you just sit here all day and insult people in EVERY thread you post in? ALL DAY LONG.


...and if you actually READ my post, instead of looking for a way to insult me, you'd see I wasn't looking for "sooper-dooper" paper. I was looking for 8 x 10 paper. Simple stuff.

...and nice way of avoiding the question on the remote control. Now get up, walk over to your TV and change the channel. By hand.

Wait, you mean there are bridges so I don't have to swim across anymore?

Tempting, but no thanks...that would be LAZY.

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Originally posted by Newbie_here:
BTW, do you ever actually take any pictures, or do you just sit here all day and insult people in EVERY thread you post in? ALL DAY LONG.

As I write this, my three o'clock, a profession conductor from Washington, D.C. is in makeup. At five, I'm shooting a young lady from Alberta, Canada who's boyfriend bought her a trip to NYC and a headshot with me for her birthday.

If my advice and recommendations are of no use to you, simply ignore them.

I've noticed that when whenever people don't have anything helpful (or intelligent) to post, they generally resort to name-calling and petty insults. I have no power to insult you, or anyone.

Your own advice is quite sufficient on it's own.

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and now, "special resume paper" that saves lazy actors from simply having them trimmed

You started the insults, not me.

If my advice, aimed at ALL actors, was sufficient to invoke your wrath, you have no business being in this business.

You're destined to have a very brief and disappointing career.

I have my reproductions made 8 1/2 x 11, the same size as the paper, and I do not need to cut anything and I do not need special paper.

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Originally posted by FlyingVProd:
I have my reproductions made 8 1/2 x 11, the same size as the paper, and I do not need to cut anything and I do not need special paper.

Now THAT is a bad idea!!!! Industry standard is 8 x 10 ONLY!!!! It's also common knowledge that CD's, agents etc often have drawers/slots sized just right to fit 8 x 10's and that if a resume or headshot does not fit or tears as they try to fit it in, it very likely will end up in the trash.

Readers- NEVER print up anything that is not 8 x 10- EVER!!! Industry standard IS 8 x 10!!!!

Truly, this board makes me go every day with something new!!!

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Originally posted by Newbie_here:
Has anyone else located 8 x 10 paper? Yeah Ok, I'm lazy....

I found some but it seems a little heavy. It's from Epson, called "Premium Presentation Paper Matte 8 x 10". $11.70 for 50 sheets. I'm thinking it may be a little too heavy though...I ordered it anyway, should have it in a few days.

I'm just looking for standard paper in this size, hadn't thought about having a place cut regular paper down until I saw this thread....that might be my next move if no one makes it...

Anyone?

Now THAT is an expensive-ass way to do it. Damn.

Once it was industry standard to use black and white too, and I did not need anyone to tell me to switch to color, I knew it on my own.

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Originally posted by FlyingVProd:
Once it was industry standard to use black and white too, and I did not need anyone to tell me to switch to color, I knew it on my own.

Different thing all together and you know it. Or, now I think about it, maybe you don't. Please, by all means, do your own thing but don't imply to others that it's the way to go.


8 x 10. It's not a trend like black and white or color. It's protocol and has been forever.
THIS is a non-debatable issue.

From another website-

"Be careful and do not foul up by submitting your headshot on 8 1/2 x 11 paper. Use the standard photographic size of 8 x 10. For decades, the filing systems, filing folders and headshot books have been created with 8 x 10 inch images in mind. If your print sticks out on all edges, it might get you noticed, but likely in a negative way."

Instead of trying to debate this FACT, you should be thanking me for enlightening you as to why you need to follow protocol. Maybe now, you'll have better luck when submitting.

Sorry, I don't get it.

It's OK for someone to spend 6 or 7 hundred bucks to get headshots done, but it's not OK to spend $7.29 for the paper to staple to the back of them?

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Originally posted by Newbie_here:
Sorry, I don't get it.

It's OK for someone to spend 6 or 7 hundred bucks to get headshots done, but it's not OK to spend $7.29 for the paper to staple to the back of them?

I think it is the price that I balk at here. I can pick up a ream (500 sheets)of heavyweight paper for around $10, then have someone laser cut it for $4 more. So, for twice what you pay for 50 sheets, I can get 500 sheets.