“You have to get it through your head that you're not in the business of being discovered”- Chris Frampton

Chris Frampton talks about shooting actors

Watch a video interview in which I share some insights about how headshots have changed.

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Why should you hire me?

I’ll be honest with you — if after listening to what I have to say about headshots, looking at my pictures, and doing your own research into how the industry works you’re still not convinced that posy pictures or shots of you in an alleyway are a waste of time, there’s probably no hope for you and you should pick up the phone right now and book a session with one of the other guys.

If, however, you’re starting to get the sense that actors are hired for roles, not awarded them, that making decisions is always preferable to making faces, and that casting wants you to be successful, congratulations; you officially understand the difference between working actors and wannabees. You should probably get in here for a meeting, because getting honest, clean headshots with me is the simplest and most effective step toward building relationships with casting and moving your career forward.

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Chris Frampton

Photographer

A noted editorial and publicity photographer, in 2008 Chris was awarded the PDN Faces award from Photo District News, the photography industry’s leading news magazine. Chris has worked with celebrities such as Sean Paul, Bloc Party and Kenny vs. Spenny, and has been a guest photographer on shows for Slice Network and CBC. His work with Toronto fashion icon Wayne Clarke was the subject of a TV pilot, and he has been a guest speaker at both the Toronto Film School and the Toronto Actors’ Symposium.

Chris is also a former feature writer for the Toronto Star, and is the founder and chief creative visionary of Flyweight Films, a digital content incubator focused on branded entertainment and story-based media. Chris’s work as a director, editor and producer has been featured on several blogs, including Time.com.

Sigi Bloomberg

Makeup & hair

A graduate of Toronto’s award-winning Complections International School of Make-up with additional training in aesthetics and hairstyling from the Yorkville School of Make-up and Aesthetics, Sigi is an in-demand entertainment industry stylist with hundreds of clients under her belt.

“I think you should strive for inner confidence and embrace the unique person that you are,” she says about her approach. “Make-up should help bring out the beauty from within.”

Tito

Dog

He isn’t good for much, but he sure is cute. Tito is my two year old Boston Terrier. His mug has graced international photo magazines, buttons and art prints, and I think it’s all gone to his head.