You booked something! YAY! Now, how do you get that great clip for your reel? Scene Clipper is awesome, just $10 a clip and super easy to navigate! (I can actually do it:) https://sceneclipper.com/#/search Actor Footage: They charge $10 per scene and also do demo editing starting at $100 per hour. Daily Actor: They charge $23 per episode or film (up to 5 scenes) and also do demo reel editing. LCA League : They charge $25 per clip. Edit Plus / AirChecks: They were with A

Accents are FUN! Actors love to play with accents, alone or around close friends. But sometimes, when it matters, we tend to clam up...

(In other words, what the heck does THAT mean?) Click on this button to find out exactly what you need to know as far as On Set Lingo:)...

How to behave, impress, & be remembered. (Thank you Patrick Dumas for bringing this important subject to my attention and submitting a...

Agencies and Submission Guidelines (Scroll all the way down for S.A.G. Franchised Talent Agents & links in the North Texas area) GUIDELINES-MUST-HAVES WHEN SUBMITTING FOR AN AGENT: 1) Current Headshot, submit with your commercial shot, (Teeth-smiling-toothepaste-selling-shot) and a few film shots. 2) Up to date Resume, formatted correctly, (See how on this site under Actors Resources- Resume's) stapled at the top and bottom to the back of the headshot AND trimmed to fit! Y

Texas, and Dallas to be specific, is a great network and the people in this network are very close. There are many places that you can get plugged in! Here are a list of some of those networks/companies:     * these web pages WILL BE REQUIRED when signed with an agency, so create a profile now so your future agent sees you know what you are doing and they don't have to walk you through anything other than linking it to their agency. - *Actors Access (Casting Calls) www.actor

What does "Local Hire" or "Modified Local Hire" mean? LOCAL HIRE If you say you are “local hire” it means: 1. You will travel in and have...

SCROLL AAAALLLLL THE WAY DOWN THE PAGE, LOTS OF INFORMATION HERE Here's my 2 cents: If you are NOT represented by an agent, list contact information that is very minimal, such as professional email only, and NEVER PUT YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY # ON YOUR RESUME! You never know where the HS & Resume will end up, and there are TOO many crazy people out there. Here's an article I found from Industry Experts: "The images below show what your resume should look like. But basically, yo

WHAT IS A TAPING? ​When an actor receives a tape request from their agent or producer, they are asked to put themselves on video and submit their audition for consideration by a specific date and time. Below are examples of what they mean when they specify the size of the Frame. An audition is your chance as an artist to show a Casting Director, Director and possibly Producers, what you will bring to the cast for their project. When you are requested, they already have shown

There are plenty of resources online that can help you find auditions to self-book, do a little digging, discuss with your peers, &...

Headshots are the first thing that a casting director, director or producer will see about you. This is how they will select you from hundreds of submissions to request an audition or to book you. It is important to get these as soon as you are ready to audition, and you must have a headshot before you begin auditioning. Make sure they're current and look like you. Do's Make sure your eyes are clearly visible, not hidden behind bangs, or turned too much so we don't lose

A demo reel shows casting directors, directors, producers, agents, etc what the actors craft looks like on camera as well as what projects the actor has been in. It is important that the demo reel shows only the best of the actor and not other actors in the scene. When picking scenes, pick the best 5-10 seconds and combine them into a 60-90 seconds, max 120 second demo reel. Examples of demos are below as well as videographers to help with scenes to add to a reel if actor doe

An audition is your chance as an artist to show a Casting Director, Director and possibly Producers, what you will bring to the cast for...