NOW CASTING, AVOID THEM LIKE THE PLAGUE!!!

These terrible people are scammers to the actor, nothing more. If you pay them money… they say they will submit you on auditions, and build you a website… NOT TRUE, and they kill your name when people search for you. This means that the effort of buying your own domain name is useless. In a matter of weeks, you will not be able to be searched for anymore… as this CRAPPY Company Now Casting… is using her NAME to promote themselves. NOT COOL at all.

If you want more info on this get in touch, I am happy to explain in more detail.

Thank you,
-Frank

While in Italy | and advice on your reel

I was recognized a few times, so that is always fun especially when it happens all of never in my own Country…  I digress.

I was amazed to find out recently that Actors Access charges $50.00 per minute to upload your demo reel, and an amazing discount of $100.00 total for a whole 5 minute reel.  WOW, that is just absurd, I cannot believe they extort that kind of money from actors.

www.myactingsite.com allows for up to 3 demo reels FOR FREE!!! and they will even throw in a few extras and help with editing if you really need it… now that is the price it should be.  For the cost of getting your reel up at Actors Access you can have a full web site with your reel up for 1/2 the cost.  AMAZING!!!

I am so sick and tired of companies extorting money from actors, the normal actor is not a major celebrity and is just making ends meet, and probably working another one or two gigs on the side.

I only like companies that give a great price to actors, and really do something for them, thus my love for My Acting Site!

Back to you soon, with much Peace!

- Frank

Actors Reel

The great demo reel, how long should it be, what should it show…  I have at least a dozen close friends that are casting directors, and they all say the same thing:

Most actors blow their reel by making it #1 too long, #2 showing off too much of others (like that scene you did with a major celebrity) They do not care, they want to see YOU!!!  not them…

A good real is 3 minutes long, anything less is too little, and anything more is boring…  Sorry but that is the way it goes.

Casting directors also hate seeing reels that are on the internet, because they download slow and are too small too see.  They do however like what Myactingsite did, as they turn the video into a big sexy flash movie that downloads as it plays, so they can see it all FAST!!! and its BIG!!!  

You want a pro quality reel, which you need to probably pay for, unless you are a great video editor…  there are many places that do this, and it should cost no more than $250.00 to take all of your tape and turn it into a great 3 minute short film about you and your great work.  Then you can post it on your web site, if you have one that converts it to a flash movie, or else get one from myactingsite.com as they do it as part of the service they provide for $19.95 per month.  

You will also want to copy the DVD that you will get and sent it out to those that need it… CASTING DIRECTORS!  and yes, believe me they watch them.

What I have been doing lately is sending out head-shots  with my web site address, and a personal note to have them watch my new reel on myactingsite, its been working out great, and I have had several responses and auditions as a result!

If you use technology correctly it can only help, and its not that hard.  If you have a myspace account you can figure out anything.

So remember its a THREE MINUTE REEL!!!

Take care, 

Frank

Actors Bio

If you have a web site, you need to have a bio page which tells the world who you are and what you do, and why you are special.  It is often very overlooked, but the truth of the matter is people read this as they want to know more about you.  An acting resume is just that – what you have done.  The bio is the story of you!

Again this place, where my web site is hosted does a great job of incorporating this page onto your website included in the small price.  Click here.  And they also allow up to three demo reels and unlimited pictures, in a cool flash photo gallery.

The Acting Bio is SERIOUSLY important, do not overlook this when creating your website, or having your web designer do it, or doing it yourself.  Its all about telling the world your dreams, and one day they will happen!

Take care, and write a great bio about you, and why you need to make it in your dream!  And then publish it on your web site, and get busy getting jobs!

Frank