Industry Guides
A collection of home grown guides, offering information and advice for those hoping to start or prolong a career as a professional actor.
If you need more information about any aspect of your acting career, we would highly recommend:
- "The Actor's Handbook 2009/10"
Now only £10
It contains a great collection of industry advice, contacts and information and has been complied by the Casting Call Pro Team.
| Industry Guides |
| **Frequently Asked Questions** Answers to some of the most common queries that users have about Casting Call Pro |
| Agents - what do they do, how do I get one? Do you need an agent ? What does an agent do? How do I get one? |
| Audition and Rehearsal Spaces for Hire Looking for space? Have a look at the suggestions below. If you would like to add your space, or suggest one please mail info@castingcallpro.com |
| Auditions & Interviews A quick guide to auditioning and interviewing at dance and drama schools - what to expect and how to prepare. |
| Casting Call Pro A leading UK resource for actors and industry professionals. |
| Casting Calls Where to find the all-important casting calls |
| Casting Directors What is their role and how can I get their interest? |
| Choosing Your Professional Name Equity Advice on Choosing Your Professional Name |
| Composing a CV Formatting, what to include, what to leave out. |
| Cover Letters "Do"s and "Don't"s when writing cover letters. |
| Do I Need A Website? Why have a website? Should I pay any money for it? What's the best way to get noticed? |
| Drama Schools Choosing a drama school |
| Employer's Guide to Casting An employer's guide to casting a film or theatrical production. |
| Equity The Trade Union for actors and entertainment professionals |
| Funding for Drama School What funding is available and how do I get it? |
| Further Training When resting or between roles what can you do to help your career, keep your skills sharp and learn new skills? |
| Getting Professional Experience A guide to building up your credits and getting professional experience. |
| Getting Professional Training University level drama courses, NCDT accreditation, costs and funding. |
| Getting The Perfect Headshot What should your headshot say about you? What to avoid in a headshot, where to get your headshot done. |
| Getting The Perfect Showreel Showreels are becoming a powerful way to display your versatility to casting directors and agents. This guide is designed to give you an overview of the key factors to consider when creating your showreel. |
| Part-time Work Is it worth is, how do you get it? |
| Role-playing & Corporate Training Work What is role-playing? How do I find out about becoming involved in it? |
| Spotlight Who are they? What do they do? How do I join? |
| Staying Safe When auditioning for a part it doesn't do any harm to ensure your own safety and security. This is a very basic guide on things to consider. |
| Staying Sane! A brief guide to things you can to do stay sane while working as an actor complete with tips provided by real working actors... |
| Unpaid Work Should you do it to cut your teeth and keep your hand in, or should you steer clear? |
| Why Do A Fringe Show? The main reason to do a fringe show is to get an agent and/or get seen by casting directors, so the following guidelines are aimed at maximising your chances of this happening. |
| Writing a Letter How do you compose a good cover lettering? What are the dos and don'ts? |
