I think you're just being "Hi-May"... ;-) But don't kill them just yet! If it really bothers you that much, find another printer and ask for samples. Isgo Photo (www.isgophoto.com) has great paper, no logo, and reasonable prices.

It's really personal preference. Fuji paper is one of the best to print on, which means two things: the quality of your shots is OUTSTANDING and you probably wouldn't be able to print on the back if you're using an inkjet printer.

A little history might help in making a decision. Back in the days before high quality home printers, the only way you could print on the back of the picture was to have the printer do it. This would mean having to have a "static" resume until you used up your shots... a resume that, no matter how much you worked, never changed. My agents at the time recommended printing on regular paper and stapling (the norm for many, many years).

Cut to: TODAY

Some companies use paper that still don't allow you to print on the back. That's okay. This is a business. Think about how you would print out a resume if you were applying for, oh let's say... an accountant. You'd make sure the format was striking, something to catch the eye. You'd select the best paper you possibly could. And the resume would match the quality of everything else in your package. It's exactly the same type of thinking you need for the industry.

If you have headshots that allow you print on the back, you're at the mercy of the quality of the litho/cardstock they use to print. The paper usually isn't designed to absorb ink, so there's a good chance that even a sweaty hand rub could smudge or cause your resume to "bleed". It's sometimes better (and you don't burn headshots if you misprint) if you find a high quality, bright white printer paper and kick your resume up a step. Add different pictures, add a web address. Use COLOR! You wouldn't believe the number of great shots I see that I flip over and see an old, standard format, black-&-white resume! My favorite was the guy with the great shot who printed his resume on the back of an old three-holed script page... think HE paid attention to the details of his career?

Oh, and one last tip: Use a glue stick or spray glue to affix the resume to the back. Staples cause the resume to stick up. One stripe of glue with the stick at the top (about 1/4") should work fine. And make sure your resume is cut to match your 8x10 photo! There is nothing more frustrating than having a headshot with paper dripping over the edges!

Bottom line: if the casting agent is paying more attention to the logo of the photo paper you used, rather than your pic or resume, maybe you should be more concerned about the quality of your headshot or your credits and training.

Phillip Ramirez
www.artistikvision.com
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