Learn the inner workings of a film set this spring by getting cast as an extra!  Landing a background role in a movie is a great way to get notoriety, earn a few bucks, amd get real on-set experience.  When you are on set make sure to be outgoing and learn as much as possible about everyone’s jobs.  People love to talk about their passions…indulge them & you’ll get called back for more! Read the rest of this entry »

While searching for casting calls online, you will probably find a lot of interesting things.  Some will be for specific shows that are currently on TV, others will be for pilots, commercials, films…there’s a lot out there.  However, it is important to beware of the vague postings that do not provide specific information about what you are applying for.  Use trusted sites like InstantCast. Read the rest of this entry »

Here are 5 tips to help you make the most out of your job search and land your dream career:
1. Research: It’s very discouraging when you do tons of online research and submit your resume not knowing if it’ll even be seen!  That said, you must do the research to at least know what is out there.  I know several people who landed new jobs this year just from submitting on sites…like InstantCast.  So it can happen! Read the rest of this entry »

It’s the last day of September…time to turn over a new leaf and get your career rolling! Start by doing these five things today on InstantCast:
1. Broadcast live on Younow.com & become an internet star
2. Browse  & apply to all our new casting calls right now
3. Play this week’s top ten casting contests — start voting!
4. Read our latest blog on female comedians taking over TV this fall
5. Apply to get cast on the newest fall TV shows right now

Take a chance before the summer is over! Get out there and try something new this summer, before it’s too late! The summertime season is full of outdoor concerts, activities, and even dances you can get involved in. There are tons of open mic nights, poetry discussions, and more opportunities to make your voice heard if you just look for them. Read the rest of this entry »

Timing is everything: Don’t talk about the compensation until you are offered the gig. Don’t behave like you are more interested in the salary then the job. Be sure to show more interest in the job then the payment. Be sure to use your words correctly. If they ask you what compensation you’re hoping for, turn it back on them “What range do you have budgeted for this position”? Read the rest of this entry »

You really can’t help but be overwhelmed by the amount of focus there is on LOOKS these days. The people who are most harmed by this shallowness are women, especially young adults, as so many of their role models are “perfect and thin.” The best actors, however, are the ones that are true to themselves and work from within not from the outside in. Stay healthy and remember that your talent will get you further than your looks in the long run. Read the rest of this entry »

Spring into action this April. Get started by doing these five things this weekend:
1. Apply to at least 10 new casting calls this weekend
2. Start voting in this week’s fantasy casting contests
3. Hear tips to help you visualize your showbiz success
4. Increase your rank by sending fanmail to new members
5. Get casting tools that will help you advance your career

By: Isabelle Dungan, InstantCast Editor

It’s a wrap! The week that is… End your week right by engaging in these five activities on InstantCast:
1. Relax this Friday by playing our latest casting contests
2. Get cast in The Avengers Robert Downey Jr.
3. Disney Channel Orginial Movie Frenemies now casting
4. Oxygen’s Bad Girls Club now casting
5. Hear TV pilot news and apply to TV pilot casting calls

It’s a wrap! The work week that is… Before you begin your weekend, take some time to so these five things to further the career of your dreams this February:
1. Have you heard it’s TV pilot season! That means we have tons of TV pilot casting calls waiting for you. Click here to see them now.
2. Take a break by playing this week’s fantasy casting contests and increase your web exposure in no time. Click here to get going. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s so easy to think to yourself “ok it’s a new year; I am going to make some changes to start fresh.” Making the list of your resolutions can be fun, motivating, and even exciting as you look forward to the turn of the year.  However, many people struggle to keep them throughout the year.  Here are some tips on how to keep your New Year’s Resolutions in 2011: Read the rest of this entry »