THE ACTOR WEBSITES | Let’s Talk Actors Access, Casting Networks, Breakdown Services, IMDb Pro,

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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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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
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@luellachavez365 4 ай бұрын

After years of submitting on Actor’s Access I was just invited to send a self tape audition! 🙏🏽🤞🏽

@OneBrokeActress 4 ай бұрын

CONGRATS!!!!

@Likeagirllife1234 3 ай бұрын

Yearsss😮? Please tell me that’s a typo

@luellachavez365 3 ай бұрын

@@Likeagirllife1234 not a typo. 😩

@jilldaltonnyc7545 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for calling out Casting Network. They are a rip-off and go against labor laws. As a working SAG-AFTRA, Equity actor, I refuse to join Casting Networks. I did belong years ago but no more. Casting Networks is great if you're a professional extra performer.

@OneBrokeActress 4 ай бұрын

i know they are so frustrating. if i wasn’t being submitted by my commercial agent, i would not have it!

@jasonjdaniel 4 ай бұрын

Sam awesome video and so helpful! Thank you

@faeryqueenrs 4 ай бұрын

Even better: Casting Frontier is owned by the same parent company that owns Casting Networks. If you pay for both, you're paying the same company twice. The default sort of people with slate shots to the top is true (I've seen the casting side of AA). I bought a couple slate shots on my last headshot update with the thought that if I'm mostly targeting student films to update my materials, the students with less experience in this space may not necessarily know to sort outside of the default. I did notice an uptick in auditions early on, but I don't know if that was coincidental timing or not. I'm back to previous numbers, and I'm due to update my pics soon, and I doubt I will pay the extra fee again.

@OneBrokeActress 4 ай бұрын

yea i feel like the slate shot part of it is only useful when it’s self-produced work, like you said! when read CDs are on the backend, they know the platform so well, they don’t care about slate shots. but that’s a smart note for new actors potentially trying to get first credits! i think having a reel will always be more important for sure!

@meganpetersen6070 4 ай бұрын

Yes!!! Agree with you 100%! This is what I tell my students. Like I feel like it was me speaking to me 😂 Thank you for putting this out there!

@OneBrokeActress 4 ай бұрын

im a SO glad you found it!

@DiCamilloNicole 4 ай бұрын

For the algorithm! Thank you Sam, you're awesome (:

@OneBrokeActress 4 ай бұрын

my love language ;)

@actorsfeedbackforum 4 ай бұрын

Another good one Sam! I just uploaded a headshot and my reel to Casting App. So far it seems to work well. I guess we'll see what happens with it as time progresses!

@OneBrokeActress 4 ай бұрын

oh fabulous! im excited to start working with it this year, i would love to see them blow CN outta the water ;)

@dsmoothartist7521 Ай бұрын

I’m a upcoming actor starting new and I just found your videos and they are amazing thank you for helping me 🙏🏾🙌🏾

@OneBrokeActress Ай бұрын

ahhh YES SIR! welcome and congrats on making the pursuit, a huge choice!!

@lookfeelbehealthy6320 4 ай бұрын

Wow, that was the most productive (no pun intended) and practical video I've ever seen on getting into (or, in my case, back into) acting. I just set up my Actors Access profile and will set up my Casting Networks profile tomorrow, and then start submitting. You made it so easy to learn and follow. Thanks, Sam!

@OneBrokeActress 4 ай бұрын

thank you!!!!! this is my exact goal wow i feel so seen!!

@lookfeelbehealthy6320 4 ай бұрын

@@OneBrokeActress Glad to hear that! We actors definitely need to feel like we're being seen 😁

@yodthedemigod 28 күн бұрын

Great information 👍 Thank You

@OneBrokeActress 14 күн бұрын

you are SO welcome!!

@NieceyW89 8 күн бұрын

Thank you for this I’m glad to hear that actor access is a good site to start with❤

@OneBrokeActress 5 күн бұрын

it’s the most important for film and tv!!

@AManWithaZ 4 ай бұрын

Great breakdown. But even better are the personal tips and opinions! Appreciate calling out the predatory tactics. Love the righteous fury! You're looking out for vulnerable folks! Thanks for posting this.

@OneBrokeActress 4 ай бұрын

im so glad you found it and found it helpful!!

@OneBrokeActress 4 ай бұрын

im so glad you found it and found it helpful!!

@OneBrokeActress 4 ай бұрын

you are SO welcome!!

@anaperaltachong 4 ай бұрын

i love you so much

@OneBrokeActress 4 ай бұрын

we gotta say it lol

@TheBigBlueKnight 4 ай бұрын

What would be the best advice to combat the $22 clips for actors access? Would you keep clips to a minimum or just have a reel? Also you’re a Queen for calling out the sketchy marketing these sites do!!

@OneBrokeActress 4 ай бұрын

i have a short coming out about this, but i would say have a reel! it can be short and sweet, just showcase you amazing acting! and follow some more CDs on places like IG, they give stellar advice on this often!

@beverlybremers1 28 күн бұрын

Great video! Great advice! I just found out that you can save money on AA uploading media in 2 ways. One - Post your reel & then they let you cut it into clips at no charge. Two - If you have a couple or more clips that are under a minute, upload them at the same time before paying & AA will only charge you $22 if they total 1 minute. Whereas if you upload each one & pay right away, you'll be charged $22 for each one, thereby doubling or tripling your cost.

@justinlee3419 4 ай бұрын

I trained with Michelle Danner

@andko00201 27 күн бұрын

You awesome! Your hot. Your intelligent. Your very helpful. Thank you for your kind invaluable info.

@OneBrokeActress 14 күн бұрын

why thank you!! i am glad you found me!

@JordanJSparks 22 күн бұрын

Honestly, your camera dieing as you approached the next topic was fateful, because like you said, 'DONE IS BETTER THAN PERFECT', no Actors need to be wasting money on scams when so many things are NOT necessary to book work, and Done is better than perfect!

@OneBrokeActress 14 күн бұрын

ok you caught the universal timing better than I did!! thank you SO much for watching it all, and ugh i could not agree more!!

@JordanJSparks 14 күн бұрын

@@OneBrokeActress Thank you for sharing!! I came across this video at the right time!

@melmel4943 3 ай бұрын

I did a reality show and was on fox before reality shows were a thing. Can that be on my resume? lol

@OneBrokeActress 2 ай бұрын

personal opinion: if you don’t have anything else then yes id say you can add it on there, but as soon as you have something else “on camrea” i’d take it off! but ideally we get more on-camera work and accept being new for now!

@justinlee3419 4 ай бұрын

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