I wonder what it is these CDs are looking for in portraying certain characters when they say Male/female age 18-199, X Character. It is so frustrating. Is it the site being used? What sites are worth using for the price you pay?
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I've heard the answer that it depends on where you are which site is more preferred by local or regional CD's... but I too am wondering how much am I expected to be paying out per month just for a single photo and page of info (resume) on me? It feels so scammy! My agency sends me an email every month reminding me my profile is "not active" and visible to try to FOMO me into paying $150 year for a "full" listing. Shouldn't my agency at least invest a tiny bit of bandwidth on making me publicly visible? It feels like instead of an agency they are bridge trolls trying to collect a fee on just about anything while as a non-union talent, I'm not really making enough to even file income taxes here so I'm wondering why in addition to double dipping 20% agency fees they are now a SAG franchised agency which I would assume means their methods are considered normal and respectable industry standards? I've yet to even see the benefit of representation since the only booking I've got through them I applied to the CD myself as I'm on her mailing list... SORRY to hijack your feed! Just realized... back to PAY PER LISTING AND/OR PER SUBMISSION CASTING WEBSITES ~ anybody? please ;) thnx
I've seen those $150/year and $40/month for another. I don't chance those. I think they just want the money. I was with one in NYC that was $40/month and the average projects I got were 3 per month while a couple people I knew who used it, and probably still do, get 18-20 days for projects per month. I'm part of casting networks, which is only $11/month. It's a good site for bg mostly, but the agencies that use it, once you go SAG, they are more selective and I think expect better, higher quality, updated pictures. It's just can drive you crazy because you put all this time and money into it, and sometimes it feels like it doesn't pay off.
I like Actors Access which has castings all over the country and you pay per submission.($2) Also, keep in mind casting notices are actually free, these sites are charging you to SUBMIT. So if you do your do diligence you can find and submit for free. For theater, you can sign up with Broadway world and they will email you casting notices for all over the country for free. Also, anything you do pay is tax deductible provided you make over $5000. So keep all receipts