This just in: ELLE Magazine’s Creative Director Joe Zee wants to make YOU over for his upcoming column. Hurry and click here to apply today: this casting expires on November 2nd! I would hate for you to miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime chance to get huge exposure in a leading fashion mag! Just think…once you’ve done a shoot in ELLE magazine you’ll have a great clip to send to casting directors, modeling agencies… anyone… nationwide! How impressive! Click here to apply on InstantCast now.

By: Isabelle Dungan, InstantCast Editor

The life of a performer can definitely be a roller coaster. You can go from working several gigs at once to none at all. This unpredictable spin makes life challenging and can affect you physically as well as emotionally.

Say you aren’t working– you might wake up everyday at noon and go to the gym, cook meals, run errands, meet up with friends. Then all of a sudden, you have a new gig that involves 12 hour days and a bad commute.

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Just about everyone feels most comfortable in their home city, where they have developed close relationships with friends and coworkers. It’s refreshing to go to your favorite coffee stop, see your local hairdresser, jog by your favorite park, and so on.

However, in this business, you may not always have the comfort of being in your hometown. But there are also amazing opportunities where you go on location!

And I know it sounds great, but I can tell you from personal experience that a long term adjustment is not always easy.

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Be courageous when it comes to your career and don’t be afraid to put yourself out there. Email your casting contacts to tell them what you’re up to and send a second email to people who didn’t respond.

But while sending cold emails is perfectly fine, popping in and or dropping by offices is not recommended. The person should know you are coming to see them. It will seem rude and uncalled for if you just drop by.

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Social networking is an amazing tool, but you must be careful with what you put out there. Remember, the information you share online represents you: you want to put your best face forward at all times… especially in this business. Here are some DOs & DON’Ts to help you construct a great online persona:

DO: Be friends with your favorite actors, celebrities, contacts, and future employers. This includes Production Companies and Movie Studios etc. or anyone you want to be connected with on face book and follow them on Twitter. This way you’ll get all the inside info on appearances, hosting specials, casting calls, giveaways and news updates.

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What’s the biggest, most fabulous, and sexiest spectacle of the year? The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, of course! Every year, the show gets even wilder… and this year, you could be a part of it!

That’s right, Victoria’s Secret is currently looking for new models to walk the runway. You’ll be seen on CBS when the fashion show airs on December 1st! Click here for our Victoria’s Secret model casting call now!

By Alisha, InstantCast assistant editor

What’s a great way to boost your acting/modeling resume, earn great cash, AND get huge national exposure…all at once? TV COMMERCIALS! That’s why we are bringing you the best TV commercial casting calls out there. Check them out & apply now:

1. Get cast in a Doritos Superbowl commercial!
2. Attend these open calls for MTV commercials!
3. Find fame in an Avis car rental commercial!
4. Females needed for Media World TV commercial!
5. Dove commercial needs real women!

…click here for a full listing of all our TV commercials.

By: Isabelle Dungan, InstantCast Editor

Work it girl! This just in: talk show hostess extraordinaire, Wendy Williams, is now casting for “everyday women” like yourself for upcoming fall fashion segments! Click here to apply on InstantCast now! And you don’t need prior modeling experience!

Want to appear on a popular national talk show that features celeb interviews, cooking segments, and the latest fashion trends? Click here to get cast today!

Click here to learn more about the Wendy Williams show.

By: Isabelle Dungan, InstantCast Editor

Fall fashion week is well on its way! So, check out all our Fall Fashion Week modeling casting calls and apply now to strut down the runway this September…

Get paid to walk at at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week!
Walk the runway at Park Avenue Fashion Week!
Strut down the catwalk at NYC Fashion Week!
Model for Face of Fashion this fall at Fashion Week!
Boost your portfolio when you promote fall designs!

Then click here for a full listing of all our modeling calls!

By: Isabelle Dungan, InstantCast Editor

As September approaches the Back to School theme is all over the media. TV shows, magazines, and commercials are all focused on getting ready for the trends of the new school year. This is a great opportunity to seek involvement in castings.

Talk shows and news programs are always promoting back to school fashion. This means they’re looking to cast models of all ages for runway segments.

When I worked at MTV we did this every year for TRL. We always wanted new faces to showcase the hottest looks.

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Many people assume that Talent Agents and Managers do the same thing. That is not true. An actor will hire a manager for help finding work, to give advice, and generally assist in molding an actor’s career.

A manager has more of a personalized relationship with an actor than an agent. Because of that, managers will always have fewer clients than agents. They often classes and assist in putting together headshots.

Managers will also make all your important networking connections. For their services, managers will usually receive a 15% commission.

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