Shameless Self Promotion- Is there any one out there who promotes themselves??
Sun, 22 Oct 2006, 05:19 pmDaniel.J.Lucas15 posts in thread
Shameless Self Promotion- Is there any one out there who promotes themselves??
Sun, 22 Oct 2006, 05:19 pmHi Everyone,
I have moved to Melbourne from Auckland and have been checking out
some of the threads on Agencies etc.
Sounds like theres certainly a few scams out there [read NOTM and BMA].
Having had an agent in NZ, i know from experience that weeks can go by
without hearing from them, you start to wonder whether they have
forgotten about you so its time to give them a call etc.
Is there anybody out there who markets themselves? I have been
thinking about giving this a shot myself and figured I could send
headshots and coverletters to all the local casting agents, has anyone
tried this?
Does it work?
Or are there any casting directors out there who have been approached
in this way, do you find it offensive or not useful?
Let me know your thoughts
Daniel
Thanks for the response:-)
Mon, 23 Oct 2006, 09:24 pmThanks Everyone,
I guess the question which I have given little thought to, is what constitutes self promotion.
Definately, we all must be pro-asctive in looking for work. Theres plenty of people out there who are happy to say I'd like to be an actor/actress/singer/model but go out and do anything about it. Certainly we have to stick our ear to the ground and find out whats happening in the scene around us.
I'm completely new to the world of Australian Film, TVC and Television auditions; I hear rumours that one should be paid for attending the above?
I guess with respect to paid film and television work what I'd like to know is, firstly do all paid gigs in OZ get cast through casting agents and secondly has anyone been able to get regular auditions with casting agents without the assistance of their own agent?
Cheers,
Daniel
The foundation of acting is the reality of doing.
Sanford Meisner 1905-1997