Friends are there for you in your personal life (well the good ones are, anyway) so why not in your professional life too! You should ask your friends to lend you a helpful eye or hand when you are sending a cover letters, thank you notes, or a new resume to Casting Directors. It’s always good to be given constructive criticism. InstantCast has a resume & cover letter service to help you too. Click here to find out more. Also, when you are starting to put your reel and or any footage of you in action together, ask a friend to take a look at it before it goes out to anyone in the industry.

Have a little screening party for them and make them feel special! It is very probable that you missed something because you’re so immersed in it. So your friends’ eyes will also let you know if your reel and/or video is eye-catching !Your friends will hopefully catch any minor mistakes that you may have made too. They will also give you a true first-hand reaction, which you wont see from a casting director because you’re not there when they’re watching your reels, reading your resumes, and viewing your headshots. Use this opportunity as almost a “dress rehearsal” before the real deal.

Good luck and dont be scare to hear what they think…remember they are your friends because they love and care about you and want to you be successful!

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