Every so often, I like to zoom out a bit - take a look at the bigger picture of this wild industry we’ve all decided to be a part of. I’ve found there is one thing that unites us all: everyone wants to find their Big Break. The Blockbuster film. The series regular. The national commercial. And trust me … as someone who’s cast everything from glossy branded spots to gritty indie shorts, I get the allure. Working on a big project feels exciting. Impressive. Official. There’s a certain buzz when a network logo is at the top of the call sheet. But today, I want to talk about the other side of the coin: the small projects. The short films, the tiny commercials, the quirky digital projects, the real-people casting calls, the indie web series that may or may not ever see the light of day. You know the ones. And I want to say something loud and clear: they matter. Not every single one will be creatively fulfilling or financially life-changing or even well-organized. But the very act of do...