Category Archives: Aspiring to Act, Write, Direct

Series of guides meant to help beginning artists on their journey to a career in the entertainment industry. Reference to acting, writing, directing and more are available.

How To Make A Web Series

  We’re back with another installment in the #Aspiring2ActWriteDirect Series. This time TeamTC tackles the rapidly evolving world of web series and provides a primer on how to plan, prepare and produce your own original content. Of all our aspiring guides covering the entertainment industry—that list includes guides for actors, directors and filmmakers, film editors, producers, screenwriters, stuntmen, cinematographers and visual effects artists—this one on how to …


How To Become A Cinematographer

Welcome to the latest installment in the #Aspiring2ActWriteDirect series. As with our previous Aspiring Guides for actors, directors and filmmakers, film editors, producers, screenwriters, stuntmen and visual effects artists, we at Tomcruise.com have gathered tons of useful resources to help launch your successful career in Hollywood. In this edition, we’ve put together an excellent introductory resource for working your way behind the camera. The cinematographer, also known as the director …


YouTube.com “Your Film Festival” Contest Open to All Aspiring Filmmakers

Filmmakers start your cameras!  If you’ve been waiting for that sign that says “Make your movie!”—it just arrived. YouTube.com. has announced the Your Film Festival 2012 contest, a “global competition to find the world’s best storytellers.” The contest is a collaboration between YouTube, Emirates Airlines, The Venice Film Festival and Scott Free Productions, the production company of Ridley Scott and …


#Aspiring2ActWriteDirect Series – Aspiring Mobile Filmmaker Guide Part II: Apps, Blogs and Classes To Make Professional Quality Films With Your iPhone, iPad and Android

In our ongoing effort to provide you with the resources, knowledge and inspiration to pursue your dreams, the TomCruise.com team is pleased to present Part 2 of the Aspiring Mobile Filmmaker Guide. Like our previous Aspiring Guides for actors, directors and filmmakers, film editors, producers, screenwriters, stuntmen and visual effects artists, we have researched and gathered the most useful information, …


#Aspiring2ActWriteDirect Series – Stuntman Guide: Information, Skills and Training To Become A Professional Stunt Performer

In an effort to support you in your dreams to be in the movies, the TomCruise.com team has previously compiled guides for many movie & TV industry vocations, including actors, directors, screenwriters, producers, film editors and visual effects artists, and we are pleased to add our aspiring stuntmen guide to the series. We have gathered the most useful information, tools …


A Collection Of How-To Guides For Anyone Who Aspires To Act, Write, Direct or Work In The Entertainment Industry

Find all related posts on Twitter: #aspiring2actwritedirect Even A-list actors start their careers as aspiring hopefuls and the TomCruise.com team is here to help give you a leg up on the competition with comprehensive guides about the most influential jobs in the entertainment industry. Whether you are an aspiring actor, director and filmmaker, film editor, producer, screenwriter or visual effects …


Official TomCruise.com Launches New Blog Design!

The TomCruise.com team is excited to bring fans of the official Tom Cruise blog our latest update: a new blog design! With the new season, we thought it time to debut a new style for this corner of TomCruise.com – making it easier to read, look at photos, watch video clips or trailers and leave comments! Basically, everything to make …


Aspiring Film Editor Guide: Tips & Software To School Yourself For Cutting Room Jobs!

  READ OUR LEGAL DISCLAIMER UPDATED: October 2011 In our latest guide for all the readers who are aspiring to act, write and direct for the film industry, we focus our efforts on tips, training and schools for the emerging film editor. Often called the “invisible art”, every motion picture from the most humble web video to the plushest IMAX …


Aspiring Actors Mobile Apps Guide: Smartphone Applications For Training In An Acting Career!

READ OUR LEGAL DISCLAIMER As it has transformed nearly all professional and creative endeavors, the recent explosion of mobile apps also changed the world of acting . These applications for smartphones give the aspiring actor many new powerful tools that were previously only available as either costly software for a computer or as a standalone device. But all that has …


Aspiring Filmmakers Guide: How To Become A Movie Producer!

READ OUR LEGAL DISCLAIMER For the film lover who aspires to do it all in the entertainment industry, learning how to become a movie producer puts you in the driver’s seat of a film production. The producer is possibly the most misunderstood, yet most important person involved with any movie. The producers – people like Tom Cruise, Steven Spielberg and …