So you’ve decided to be an actor, and you know where your market is, how do you start booking work? You get on a casting set. But you’ve only got so much to invest and you don’t know which to go with. Is it Actors Access? Casting Networks? Casting Frontier? Casting App? Backstage? IMDb Pro, or is it Breakdown Services? Wait, what is Breakdown Services? Don’t you need an agent? I’ll answer all this and more, including how actors can self-submit for auditions without needing an agent or a manager. Yep, you heard me. I’ll also detail the process of joining these websites, the costs involved, which ones are most impactful and what actors should be aware of in terms of materials needed to create a profile. Stay tuned for a rate into the terrible marketing tactics these websites are using to get actors to subscribe to higher-priced plans. Let me know what you think down below, including which ones you’ve liked using!
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 —Auditions Without an Agent
00:30 — Understanding Actor Websites
01:50 — The Importance of Actor Training
03:01 — Building Your Acting Resume
04:02 — Headshots
04:55 — Demo Reel & If You Need It
05:40 — Actors Access
12:04 — Casting Networks
16:00 — Other Notable Casting Sites
17:17 — The Predatory Marketing of Casting Sites
23:44 — Final Thoughts and Advice
📚 EPISODE RESOURCES:
★ Listen to the One Broke Actress Bonus Podcast “**Writing your Actor Resume + defining 'Special Skills' + using them all wisely.”** https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-broke-actress-podcast/id1275621498?i=1000630228407
★ Listen to the One Broke Actress Podcast “Headshots According to LA Photographer Leah Huebner” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-broke-actress-podcast/id1275621498?i=1000644622481
★ Listen to the One Broke Actress Podcast “Headshots According to ATL Photographer Chase Anderson” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-broke-actress-podcast/id1275621498?i=1000643786971
★ Listen to the One Broke Actress Podcast “Headshots According to LA Photographer Joanna DeGeneres” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-broke-actress-podcast/id1275621498?i=1000642898104
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