Acting and Modeling Websites in LA - Find your Own Work

So you’ve packed up all your stuff and moved to L.A., the entertainment capitol of the world. You mailed out head shots and resumes to 50+ agents and managers and heard back from ummm…. maybe four. After meeting with the four agencies, you decide that maybe two are a good fit for you. Finally, after a long and thought-out process you have decided on the “Here For You 24/7 Agency.” Perfect, now you just have to sit back, relax and wait for all the auditions to come in. Only if it were that easy! Most agencies in the L.A. area have hundreds of talented people just like you on their roster. You need to be proactive and also be your own agent and manager. Remember, acting and modeling is like a sales job, you need to sell and market yourself. The more you submit yourself the more auditions you get, the more auditions the more bookings. There are some great websites in L.A. that you can use to submit yourself to castings. I am a member of all three and submit myself daily.
Here they are in no particular order…

http://www.lacasting.com/. Once you set up your account, you can view and submit yourself for audition notices. You can find principle and extra work in TV, Film, Commercials, Theater, Music Videos and more. This site can be pricey. The first picture you upload is $25. Each additional picture is $10. Make sure to upload a variety of looks and try to upload as many as you can at once. The next time you add a new photo you will have to pay the $25 fee for the first picture.

http://www.actorsaccess.com/ As a member of Actors Access you have the option of two memberships. 1) Pay as you go. Which means every time you submit yourself to a casting notice, you pay a $2 fee. Or, 2)You can pay for an annual membership. This is the route I went and most people I’ve spoken with agree this is the best option. For an annual fee of $68, you can submit yourself to unlimited castings. You also get a membership to http://www.showfax.com/ where you can download sides and other helpful resources.

Last but not least, http://www.nowcasting.com/. There are different membership levels that all have their own price range depending on your needs. I chose the basic package that is $9.99/Month. You can upload six pictures and also gain access to valuable resources.

One more site that I’ll mention is http://www.craigslist.org/. You can find great acting and modeling jobs under the Talent section as well as the TV/Film/Radio section. However, be cautious when submitting for these jobs. Although there are a lot of legit castings there can also be some crazy people that just want to waste your time. (Just what you need). Make sure you fully check out the company or casting director before your audition. I usually google them to find out as much info as I can before an audition. You can also try typing in the word scam after the company name, Ie. “Waste of Time, Inc. scam.” This way you can see if anyone else had a bad encounter with this company/casting director.
Just remember to stay positive and the more you submit the more auditions you’ll get.

Chris-http://www.cfab.tv/