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There are some key differences between a big market like LA or NY and smaller (but still

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There are some key differences between a big market like LA or NY and smaller (but still busy markets) like New Mexico and Texas. Here are the main ones: Los Angeles/NY • Higher volume of auditions and productions • More competitive, with a wide range of experienced and developmental actors • Higher cost of living • Abundant networking events, industry mixers, and opportunities to network • Stricter adherence to union rules • Abundance of high-profile acting schools as well as …

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NOW HERE’S THE MOST IMPORTANT PART ⏬⏬

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NOW HERE’S THE MOST IMPORTANT PART ⏬⏬ 🔺 Once again, these are all TEMPORARY. 🔺 Studios need time re-calibrate after a historically long strike. 🔺 People need content. 🔺 SHAREHOLDERS need content or studios risk the value of their company plummeting. You didn’t come this far to only come this far. When we are back in full capacity, where do you hope to be? #thecastingdirectorscut #actorslife

Help us bust out of Instagram jail with another Tuesday post!

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Help us bust out of Instagram jail with another #didyouknow Tuesday post! Do you exactly know what producers can see besides your self-taped audition? If you are uploading your self tape to Ecocast, we are able to create a link of our casting selects that we send to our creative team. Not only will they be able to watch your self tape, but they’ll have the option to click on your profile and see all of the photos you’ve uploaded. …

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We’ve heard a few misconceptions flying around when it comes to how actors get an

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We’ve heard a few misconceptions flying around when it comes to how actors get an audition so let’s review some of the basics and show you some real numbers from Breakdown Express: 1. Yes, there tends to be a large number of submissions for just 1 role. This number can fluctuate depending on the size of the role and type of project. 2. Pitching and submitting on time by your talent rep helps but is only part of the equation. …

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Let’s talk about timelines on this fine post-strike Monday.

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Let’s talk about timelines on this fine post-strike Monday. Now that we are finally in a post-strike Hollywood, when do you impatiently waiting for auditions to roll in? How long is too long to be waiting around for SOMETHING to happen? If you’ve been having these thoughts/concerns, well, you’re not alone. And most importantly, they are more than valid. We encourage you to remember that a post-strike era is still very much an industry collectively getting its ducks in a …

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Have you ever seen what a cast budget looks like?

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Have you ever seen what a cast budget looks like? Budgets look different depending on the streamer, studio and even show to show on a specific network/streamer. As department heads, we have a responsibility to stick to our budgets as closely as possible. Our budgets help us determine where we can give “bumps” where appropriate. We’ll often do our best to give warranted bumps if the budget allows. These budgets do not include what the series regulars are paid as …

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Another Tuesday!

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Another #didyouknow Tuesday! Cast It is one of the two main platforms we use to watch your self tapes. It’s a giant database that houses all of the self tapes & demo reels we collect for a particular project. Another fun feature about this platform is the easy way in which we can search for actors and their auditions from past projects in our office. Breakdown has a similar feature but what’s nice about Cast It is that we can …

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We’ve talked about this topic before but let’s do a part 2 and talk a little bit more

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We’ve talked about this topic before but let’s do a part 2 and talk a little bit more about each of these options and why we would choose to sort a particular way. 1. Submission Times: This might seem like an obvious reason. Sorting this way allows reps who submit first/early to get first consideration. It helps us see submissions come through in real time. 2. Alphabetical: A lot of casting directors choose to sort alphabetically because it makes it …

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Notice how the following were NOT listed

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🚨Notice how the following were NOT listed: – You haven’t received auditions in a while – Your booking ratio is low – You’re non-union – You’re unrepresented – Your materials aren’t strong enough – You don’t have enough connections – You’re not “good enough” 👉👉👉 BECAUSE ALL YOU NEED IS A LOVE FOR ACTING & THE DEDICATION TO DO IT. The rest will fall in place. If you’re not loving it? That’s A-OK! We’ll still be here if you ever …

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Disclaimer: a creative team pitch does not look the same for every office.

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Disclaimer: a creative team pitch does not look the same for every office. This is just a rough idea of what they can look like. Some CDs don’t list out each name (they just send a link). Some CDs hyperlink the actors reel in each name. Some CDs prefer to go over each audition with the team via a Zoom or in-person meeting. Either way, what are your takeaways? Notice how in this particular project/example, there are pitches from 2 …

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