Acting Opportunities

Here are a few suggestions to help you maximize your acting opportunities.

Get An Agent

An agent can get you acting opportunities that would otherwise be unavailable. He should get you seen. The more you're seen, the better your likelihood of getting work. Nearly all film, TV, Broadway and Off Broadway productions exclusively use agent submissions.

The more experience and talent you have the more likely an agent will take you on. An agent makes money when you work, so if you can demonstrate your talent, you shouldn't have any trouble signing on. You shouldn't hesitate to send along a resume of your work and a headshot, but it’s essential that you send follow-up cards letting the agent know where and when you'll be performing, so they can see your talents for themselves.

Your Resume

A resume serves two purposes. It helps you get an agent, and then the agent will use it to help you get auditions. So you need one. And here's what you'll want to include in yours ...

Keep it to a single page, typed, and easy to read. It should contain your contact information, your acting education, your particular talens, and your acting experience. It should be honest. No exaggerating! Expecially with today's Internet. Everything can be quickly verified, and you don't want false information coming back to haunt you down the road.

It should also include a recent headshot. You can find additional information on headshots elesewhere on this website.

Commercials - Your Best Acting Opportunities?

The majority of acting opportunities are found around major cities such as New York and L.A. Locally, however, you'll find that the most lucrative acting jobs will be commercials for local car dealerships, restaurants and large stores. These are often produced by local agencies that normally use local talent because it’s easier and cheaper than flying in someone from L.A. As with all acting opportunities, you'll still need to have the look and the talent they're after, but commercials are an excellent way to create income while building your resume.

Experience Take advantage of every acting opportunity within traveling distance. Check with the school system, investigate local theatrical groups, community groups, even acting coaches for potential acting roles. Get on lists to be notified whenever there are auditions. And if you don't get a part, volunteer to help in other ways such as set design, backstage work, anything that will keep you working in the acting arena where you can continue to learn and grow.

Here are some resources for you:

Central Casting
Central Casting is the leading talent casting agency in the Baltimore/ Washington area. Washington, D.C. is the 3rd largest industrial market in the country. If you are an actor, model or voice-talent, and not already registered with us, come in for an open call. We have clients contacting us daily for industrial films, commercials, major motion pictures, mini-series, and voice overs. We represent both union and non-union professionals. However, we only represent talent 21 years of age and older.

Acting Land
Looking for casting calls and movie auditions? Preview all of the casting notices here before you join. Then subscribe to either the Actor Basic or Advanced Subscription Plans to receive unlimited access to the casting call and audition pages available inside the members' area. You'll find our casting calls and audition notices are not limited to major cities. They post casting calls and auditions for productions taking place all across the globe.

Explore Talent
The #1 Talent Community and the most visited by agents, managers, casting directors & Industry insiders. Your profile gets matched and submitted to current casting & auditions. You then receive a call, an email & SMS if a casting director wants you. That means no more spending hours searching for casting & auditions. Start auditioning now and save all the money you spend on postage & copying.

CrewNet Entertainment Jobs
Since 1994, Crew Net has been providing quality job information to entertainment talent, crew and corporate professionals. With the largest entertainment resume database and new Film Production Directory, Crew Net gives you all the tools to be successful. Crew Net also gives actors and entertainment professionals the ability to post their own online resume. Make the look of your resume as unique as you are. Change the background color or font color, add your photo, add a downloadable version of your resume and even add your video reel from YouTube. All for Free!

Show Biz Ltd.
Movie studios, casting directors, film producers, celebrities and parents, both newcomers and veteran established talent alike all use ShowbizLtd. Whether you want to find a legitimate licensed talent agent, a personal manager to design and guide your career, casting directors holding free casting calls now or other "active" entertainment industry contacts to start or further your career. Showbiz Ltd. offers you the most accurate up-to-date contact information available anywhere. We research and verify legitimacy, location, address, who they service and that they are currently active. We do all this for you so you can rest assured you will not be taken advantage of and you can focus on your talent and skills.

Entertainment Jobs In Film Production And Television Production
Filmstaff.com is where people go for entertainment jobs. Thousands of producers use our searchable database to find their crew. Hundreds of paying jobs each week. Do you take your entertainment career seriously? We do.

Back Stage
Hundreds of Exclusive Casting and Tech Notices - For theatre, television, film, dance, cabaret and comedy Back Stage and Back Stage West are must reading for work opportunities. Expert Advice on How to Succeed in Show Business - Interviews with working professionals at the top of their industries give invaluable insight to Back Stage and Back Stage West readers that make a difference in career success.

National Audition Database
The ActorsLife.com National Audition Database allows visitors to earch for auditions in all 50 States and Canada. Absolutely free. The Actor's Life presents interviews with working actors, directors, agents, casting directors, producers, managers, teachers, stage managers, playwrights, filmmakers ... anyone with insight and experience to share.