The Actor's Career Compass: Your Guide to Acting in Film, Finding Auditions & Agents, and Joining SAG AFTRA
A podcast by Martin Bentsen
158 Episoade
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Ep. 158: How To Build Your Acting Career Without Compromising Your Day Job
Publicat: 12.05.2025 -
Ep. 157: How to Meet Casting Directors and Build Relationships for More Acting Auditions
Publicat: 08.05.2025 -
Ep. 156: How To Label Acting Clips So Agents and Casting Directors Actually Watch Them
Publicat: 05.05.2025 -
Ep. 155: CAUTION! Avoid Small Acting Tics & Habits That Can Ruin Your SAG-AFTRA Auditions
Publicat: 01.05.2025 -
Ep. 154: 3 Key Elements Every Acting Submission Note Needs To Get Auditions from Casting Directors
Publicat: 28.04.2025 -
Ep. 153: When to List Commercial Acting Credits Separately - and When It Just Looks Weird
Publicat: 24.04.2025 -
Ep. 152: Is Your Acting Profile Scaring Off Casting Directors & Agents? Fix These Mistakes Fast
Publicat: 21.04.2025 -
Ep. 151: How to Restart Your Acting Career Without Quitting Your Day Job
Publicat: 17.04.2025 -
Ep. 150: Why You Need Both Monologues AND Dialogues Now On Your Acting Profile
Publicat: 14.04.2025 -
Ep. 149: Emmy-Award Winning Actress Alisha Gaddis Shares Why Diversifying Your Skills Is Critical In Today’s Industry
Publicat: 10.04.2025 -
Ep. 148: Why Offering More Than Acting Can Land You Bigger Indie Roles
Publicat: 07.04.2025 -
Ep. 147: How to Hook Casting Directors in the First 5 Seconds of Your Acting Reel
Publicat: 03.04.2025 -
Ep. 146: 3 Proven Ways To Get Netflix Casting Calls (No Acting Agent Needed!)
Publicat: 31.03.2025 -
Ep. 145: Want an Acting Agent? Stop Waiting to Be Discovered & Do This Instead
Publicat: 27.03.2025 -
Ep. 144: A Breakdown of Top Acting Agencies (Part 3 of 3)
Publicat: 24.03.2025 -
Ep. 143: A Breakdown of Top Acting Agencies (Part 2 of 3)
Publicat: 20.03.2025 -
Ep. 142: A Breakdown of Top Acting Agencies (Part 1 of 3)
Publicat: 17.03.2025 -
Ep. 141: Will an Agent Really Help You? Here's What Acting Agents Actually Do
Publicat: 13.03.2025 -
Ep. 140: 4 Ways Actors Can Highlight Their Producing Work To Land More Acting Roles
Publicat: 10.03.2025 -
Ep. 139: Here's Why You Should NOT Get an Acting Agent... Yet
Publicat: 06.03.2025
Struggling to book your first speaking role in a network-level production? If so, this podcast is for you. You'll learn how to find and sign with great agents, how to start getting access to high-quality auditions, and how to book major union speaking roles. Each episode addresses specific challenges faced by aspiring screen actors, including: - What casting directors are really looking for in screen actors. - How to find and impress legit, high-level agents. - How to build strong industry connections (even if you don't know anyone yet). New episodes are released Mondays and Thursdays, each filled with tactical advice to help you work through different challenges. Host Martin Bentsen has helped over 6000 actors since 2009, and has been featured in Backstage, Casting Networks, NYU Tisch, and more Ready to dive in? Start by listening to fan-favorite Episode #14: "Where to Find Legit Auditions (Without an Agent)."
