Casting, Agents, and Managers now agree that even very well done self-tapes can be submitted if they show that you match this role they are casting. *PRO TIP: Just like the headshots, you should upload multiple clips that showcase your best work in different types and characters that match you really well. This respects casting’s time and will get your footage seen more often. Instead you should upload clips individually (or edit them inside the Actors Access platform) and submit the best clip for an audition. The days of sharing your full 90-second reel with 3-5 of your best clips to casting in a submission are gone. But make sure you also completely fill in the online resume and keep your resumes up to date. Upload a PDF of your resume so you can attach it to a submission if you need to. ” – Wendy Alane Wright, Los Angeles Talent Manager and founder of Hollywood Winner’s Circle Resume Have a headshot for every type of character you can play and submit that! That makes casting’s job far easier and you can book more auditions. You need to have multiple headshots, not just a commercial and theatrical shot. “ Actors are not using Actors Access correctly. If you can submit a picture and a clip that showcases you as the type of character in the casting breakdown, you have a far better chance of getting an audition than submitting something that is not as specific. Have a picture for the 7-10 types of characters you play well (and often get called in for). *PRO TIP: Because Actors Access is a digital database no one needs physical photos, which means you should absolutely have multiple photos on the platform. If you change your hair, change your weight, grow or shave a beard, your photos should represent that. They shouldn’t be more than a couple of years old and need to represent you as you look right now. You need to have at least 2 professional headshots that match your type and align with the roles that you can play best right now. Here is the main screen to access all your materials and preview your account. You will also use these materials in your submissions. Now that you have registered your account, you need to upload your materials that will be visible on the platform to casting directors (and agents if you have one and they are connected to Actors Access). Here is the comparison between the two accounts. Professional actors know the benefit of investing in their acting business and choosing to spend $68 USD/year for unlimited submissions, no charge for sides, unlimited ECO Cast auditions, no charge to attach media to your submissions and more is a much smarter use of your money. Paying $2 per audition submission, $1 per page of the sides you need to prepare, and being charged for attaching media to submissions and ECO Cast auditions will add up QUICK! That could be $10 for ONE audition! So you would be best served by creating and paying for an Actors Access Plus account which gives you unlimited submissions, unlimited ECO Cast auditions, no charge to include your media in submissions and more. Since you are looking to do this professionally, you will want to be submitting for as many jobs as you can to make the most out of the incredible access this platform gives actors. However, you will pay $2 USD per submission and you will pay to attach your media to submissions (reel) and pay to use ECO Cast (Virtual Auditions). You’ll be able to upload 2 headshots as well as your first SlateShot (we will discuss this below in #7) for free. You can create an account for free by going to and clicking the green “Create a Free Account” button. Here are 10 quick steps to get started with Actors Access to submit directly for acting jobs, plus PRO TIPS you won’t find in the other “How To” articles to ensure you get the most out of this platform. Breakdown Services publishes an astonishing 95% of all professional film and TV projects in North America. Breakdown Services which owns and operates Actors Access releases over 43,000 projects per year and has a database of over 1.1 million actors.įounded by Gary Marsh, Breakdown Services (and its growing family of services) has been a part of the industry and the actor’s life since 1971. Actors Access is an online membership site that allows actors to submit directly to casting breakdowns posted by casting directors.
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