Casting scams are an unfortunate, but very real, aspect of the business. They have been around for as long as people have wanted to be actors. They prey on your hopes and dreams, and work largely because acting and modeling are a highly sought-after professions. The fact that now allRead More →
* This post was originally published in April 2020. It has been rewritten and updates to reflect current industry trends. For the moment, self-tape / self-submitted auditions are the new normal. While they may seem new, they have actually been around for years, hence the term ‘tape’…. I mean whenRead More →
UPDATE MAY 2021: This article was originally published early 2020 as “11 FREE Casting Sites Every New Actor Need to Know About” …. things have changed. In some cases the sites simply aren’t free anymore, and others just weren’t up front about fees to submit. I’ve gone through these sitesRead More →
Originally posted May 6, 2020 You just found out that you got an audition for a role that you’d be perfect for or maybe it’s a great next step for your career. This is the good news, and it’s super exciting! But maybe you’re a kind of new to theRead More →
Join me for wonderful, informative and heartwarming interview with NYC Casting Director, the amazing Brette Goldstein, CSA. Brette gives us the inside scoop on a new platform casting directors are using for virtual auditions. You don’t want to miss this! A little bit about Brette… Brette has cast five televisionRead More →
Acting as a career is like no other. It’s the only profession I know of where you spend more time pitching and interviewing for work than actually doing it. I look at friends and family who have “normal jobs” and some have only ever had a few job interviews inRead More →
As actors, we often think of casting directors as being the gatekeepers in this business; somewhat unaccessible and trying to keep us at arms length. But the truth is, casting is generally on our side. They truly want actors to succeed! Yes, it is also their job is to collaborateRead More →
Self Tapes and Monologue Challenges The #BGBWorldMonologue Challenge, initiated by BGB actor, writer, and teacher, Kyle Secor, has drawn hundreds of actors together from several countries to express their creative voices and help raise $ for the SAG-AFTRA COVID-19 Relief Fund! Just shoot a short Monologue, original or not, postRead More →
*NOTE: THIS IS STRAIGHT FROM A CASTING OFFICE! UPDATE: This video went viral! How cool is that?! And Gary Marsh, who owns ActorsAccess.com / BreakdownServices.com got a hold of it and wants to use it for promo…. so he comped Adam a number years of FREE premium membership! #smallwins #actorsuccessRead More →
Auditions: it always seems like there is so much riding on them. They are the key to us getting work as an actor, and also seem to be the gateway to unlocking our dreams. If they go well, we have a shot! And if not, then, at least temporarily ourRead More →
