What makes a good acting reel? Examples, monologue and demos

What clips belong in your demo reel? Here are some tips for aspiring actors!

Of course, quality over quantity is the theme of today. You may be inclined to fill your reel with as many clips as possible to show that you have experience, but this will work against you.

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Are you doing something that worries casting?

If you have a theater background and are having trouble landing roles in film, you might want to remind yourself of the differences between acting on stage and acting in front of the camera.

A-list Mentor Tamara started in theater, but has since transitioned into film acting as well as wardrobe and science communication (a form of acting). She used FIF to get connected in Los Angeles, become SAG, and get principal roles all in one year.

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How do you find auditions?

By John Henry Soto

Does this look familiar? “Attention actors!! Learn how to book the auditions you want from experts in the biz! Learn their secrets! Join now for 15% off!”

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Ten things no one ever sees an actor doing

Ten things no one ever sees an actor doing. By John Henry Soto

1. Leaving the house at 4am to meet a van in the city at 5:30am for a 2 hour drive to the set to shoot a 4 minute scene they cut out of the film.

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Audition “No-No’s” from a Casting Director

I have a good friend who is a Casting Director. Recently, she shred some do’s and don’ts with me regarding auditions. Here are the highlights:

A Couple Don’ts:

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How to nail an audition stress-free!

This is a post by Arthur Harold, who happened to find our site and wanted to contribute to it.   I am so grateful to Arthur, after all, I see our community as SO IMPORTANT, so FULL OF LIFE and SOUL and I’m so happy that Arthur feels the same way and wants to help us become the MOST we can be!  Thank you Arthur!   xo   Janet

If you are like most actors, then among the things you dread the most is The Audition.  It’s The Moment of Truth … Judgement Day … and you will be Weighed in the Balance and, perhaps, Condemned.  I understand, really I do.  But, it doesn’t have to be that way.

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Do I need to be Actor’s Equity to audition for a principal role?

ANNA wants to audition for a role in the Broadway play, “Fat Pig”.   She asked: Do I have to be part of Actor’s Equity to be able to audition for a role in a Broadway play?  What does “Equity Principal Auditions” mean to me?   

I asked one of our honorable subscribers, Arthur, for some insight into this question.

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Acting resumes – don’t misrepresent!

RESHOOT!!! The actress said she could ride a motorcycle.

We show up and she’s sitting there on the motorcycle surrounded by production and agency, looking scared shitless.

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Acting Website Scams and Other Ways to Lose Your Money

The websites look good, appears professional, they sound good and they speak to your inner most desire of becoming successful – even famous. On the phone they make it seem so easy.

With just the right amount of Hollywood arrogance they leave no doubt that your success is only a monthly payment or headshot away. Once you start to rely on and even look forward to the listings on the site, you find you’ve got to pay, kinda a lot of money…

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