August 2025
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IN THIS VIDEO:
01:00 – What should be on my IMDb page?
08:00 – My management company and I split – should I ask why I didn’t get auditions from them over the years and should I maintain the relationship?
12:35 – Is it wise to hire a publicist in the US for a European, non-English series regular role?
14:55 – If I also do theater, should I have a dramatic theatre reel with cuts from shows I’ve done?
16:45 – Any tips for lighting self-tapes?
19:20 – How important is having a standard American accent?
20:35 – Do you recommend any onlne acting classes?
21:54 – Do I need local reps in Austin if my New Orleans agent reps me nationwide?
24:28 – I submitted 4x for the same project – are CDs watching the auditions? Will CDs consider me for smaller roles I didn’t audition for if they like me?
28:30 – Is there a different approach when entering the UK market?
30:42 – Which should I pick if choosing between a technically perfect take and a “lightning in a bottle” take?
32:24 – Is it worth the subscription fee to be on ActorsAccess, Backstage, and AllCasting?
34:20 – Should I combine my comedy and drama reels, and should there be a universal thread throughout?
37:01 – Do you think writing and producing good high quality content to add to reel is good (can it include monologues)?
39:53 – Should I only try to make connections with CDs who are reputable or have called me in before? Or with ANY CD?
42:52 – Can you use something you’ve written yourself for an audition?
44:08 – Should I start an LLC and get a literary agent/manager if I’m also a content creator?
47:46 – Is it a good idea to share scripts/stories I’m writing on YouTube, or better to keep close to the chest?
50:50 – Does stating our actual age affect our playable age range?
52:34 – When facing multiple audition requests, is it better to do all of them, or really nail just some?
54:48 – Any creative ideas to get access to bigger productions without a well-connected manager?
57:25 – Is there benefit to post former auditions on socials?