Famous Transformers director Michael Bay is at it again! This time the film is called Pain and Gain about a pair of bodybuilders in Florida who get caught up in an extortion ring and a kidnapping scheme that goes terribly wrong. It was recently revealed that Bay is looking at Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson to take the lead roles in his $20 million Pain and Gain franchise. Click here to see this casting call and be a part of Michael Bay’s next huge Hollywood hit!

If you’re looking to get discovered for your talents, it is definitely worth it to make a YouTube clip/video. You may be the next Justin Bieber! Throughout my years as a Casting Director, I have searched YouTube to find unique and interesting indvivudals for my castings.  As I have mentioned in previous blogs, you will most likely be asked to make videos for reality show submissions.  But if you have a video on YouTube this provides easy access for the Casting Director to see a sample of how you look on camera. Read the rest of this entry »

Check out today’s top casting calls and don’t wait any longer to put your career into motion:
1. Get Cast with Jessica Biel in Emanuel and the Truth About Fishes
2. Join Mark Wahlberg & Dwayne Johnson in Paramount Pictures’ Pain and Gain
3. Starz/Lionsgate Television Casting Boss Starring Kelsey Grammer
4. NBC Casting Call for Days of Our Lives
5. Get Cast on ABC’s SUBURGATORY, Episode 119, “Entering Eden”

As an actor, it’s beneficial to have a personal website.  Websites are very important for any kind of business these days and what better way to promote yourself than to have a website devoted to your number one product- you!  As a casting director, I love when actors have a website.  I can really get a good look at their work without the back and forth of email.  A website also provides easy access to contact actors.  Not to mention, sometimes I will find actors from their websites that I would not have found through the agents I am working with, so it is a great way to connect with new talent. Read the rest of this entry »

Get huge web exposure this winter season when you start playing our brand new set of Fantasy Casting contests! Prove to the entire InstantCast community and beyond that you’ve got what it takes to get cast and become FAMOUS in 2012. So… are you ready to start voting? This week’s top 3 Fantasy Casting contests are:
Who Should Get Cast on CSI:NY this January?
Who Should Get Cast in a Travel Agency Commercial?
Who Should Star in a Superbowl Commercial?

The 2012 Oscar nominations have been announced!  “Hugo,” Martin Scorsese’s masterpiece of filmmaking earned the most nominations with 11, including best picture, best director, and best screenplay. George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Brad Pitt, Rooney Mara, and Viola Davis are among the actors receiving nominations. The Descendants and Moneyball scored best picture nods. 2012 marks the 84th year of the Oscars. Who are you most excited to see win? What were your favorite films this past year? Share your thoughts with us on this blog!

Put your career in motion this Monday with our top casting calls:
1.  The CW Wants You On “Ultimate Proposal”
2. Get Cast in a Travel Agency Commercial
3. Models Wanted at The Encore Hotel & Resort
4. NBC’s AWAKE, Episode #109, “TBD”
5. Walt Disney Pictures ‘McFarland’ Auditions

If you’re a Lifetime television addict like me, you’ve probably seen the hit reality series Dance Moms.  While it’s very entertaining to watch, parents of aspiring dancers and actors probably wonder if putting their child in the world of reality TV is a good career move.  On one hand, it is fantastic exposure.  These young dancers from Pittsburgh are now known because of the national exposure that reality TV provided. As you may have seen in one episode, Chloe was even cast in a music video.  That opportunity may not have come her way had she not been part of a well-produced television series. Read the rest of this entry »

New actors often ask me if I think they should try to get in with an agent or not.  And I always say, if you’re trying to go the reality-route, then no.  A lot of reality castings emphasize that they want real people.  They don’t want people who are acting.  So if you’re a new actor, but also want to apply for reality gigs, you might want to hold off on getting an agent. Read the rest of this entry »

Stop wasting time saying you want to get cast & make it a reality today by applying to these casting calls right now:
1. Models Wanted at The Encore Hotel & Resort
2. Disney Film “Lone Ranger” Seeks Male Talent
3. Walt Disney Pictures ‘McFarland’ Auditions
4. Get Cast with Charlie Sheen on FX in “Anger Management”
5. CSI: MIAMI, Episode #1016, “Rest in Pieces”

If you’ve been going on auditions with agencies you will be asked about your reel. If you’re new to acting you may not have a reel and probably don’t like being asked that!  You might feel like you don’t have a shot at getting in with any agent if you don’t have one. Unfortunately, this is the case with most agencies.  They want to see your on-camera talent and they can’t see this just by meeting you, or by simply looking at photos.  So, how do you get a reel if you don’t have experience? Read the rest of this entry »