Do casting directors pay attention to the caliber of the agency submitting an actor? I keep hearing about Level A, B, or C talent agencies, but don’t know how to identify them. Suppose one wants…
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What Traveling Taught Me
I’ve recently returned from a very quick casting gig in Columbia, Missouri. It was my first time to the Show Me State and there was record heat, of course, but that’s not what this is…
Actor Feedback
I want feedback. When I know I did great and don’t get cast, isn’t it my right to ask for feedback? Why is feedback so hard to get? This is interesting. When I first started…
I Got a Cool Gift!
We’ve talked about gratitude before (see item 10 at this link), so you already know what a fan I am of thank you notes, little gifts for special bookings (like your first SAG gig, your…
CD Workshops
I am an actress considering joining casting director workshops (ITA, The Actor’s Group, Reel Pros, Actorsite, TVI, AIA, The Network Studio, One on One, Primetime, Actors’ Workout) but I don’t really know which are good….
New SAG Low Budget Agreements
Any actor who has read for me knows that I specialize in casting films under the SAGIndie Agreements (that’s SAG Low Budget, SAG Modified Low Budget, SAG Ultra Low Budget, and SAG Short Film Agreements)….
Submission Services
I keep hearing a lot about submission services (those groups that submit you on projects in the breakdowns that you’re right for) and I want to know if I should do it. I don’t have…
Scam Casting Notices
Notice to readers: I’m mad as Hell and I’m going to write about it. Last month, I put out a breakdown for a feature film shooting under the new SAG Ultra Low Budget contract. This…
May I Submit on Union Roles When I’m Nonunion?
I am a new actor to the area and am not yet a member of SAG or AFTRA. I read your column on when not to submit to specific audition listings, and you mentioned not…
Publicists: When, Why, and Then What?
There will be a time when you need to hire a publicist to do your promotion for you. To get perspective on that timing — and other issues involved with hiring someone else to do…