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Future Casting 2000 Newsletter August 2006, Vols. 1 & 2 ·
Prepare
for New Headshots ·
New
Casting Notices! (Over 50 notices posted since last issue) For AOL users: We encourage you to add our newsletter sending address of info@futurecasting2000.com to your buddy list or address book to make sure that you can receive each issue of the Future Casting 2000 newsletter. Otherwise, the AOL spam blockers may keep you from receiving the newsletter. For Earthlink users: We
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newsletter. Otherwise, the Earthlink spam blockers may keep you from
receiving the newsletter. Prepare for New Headshots If
you are new to show business there is something you should know about
HEADSHOTS. A headshot is
your calling card when it comes to getting work in this industry.
An agent, casting director, manager and anybody else in the
business is going to want to see your headshot (and resume) before
working with you and it should really look good.
If you are just getting started in this business, don’t panic
if you don’t have a headshot yet.
Like anybody else, you have to start somewhere and if you
intend to have a long career, you will always try to improve your
acting ability, your appearance and your headshot over time. Even if
you are a veteran, keep reading because we have some good tips for you
also in this article. Here
are a few simple tips that can help you no matter what stage of the
game that you are in. Even
if you have a great headshot that is working well for you, always
think ahead. If the time
should come that the headshot isn’t working as well, you want to
pursue a different type of work or your age/appearance changes to the
point that the headshot no longer looks like you, you will be forced
to update your headshot. Since
getting new headshots is really inevitable, do a couple of things.
Think about the time frame in which you would like to have the
new headshots. Begin experimenting with different looks. For example,
you can ask your barber, hair stylist, friends and family for
suggestions on a slightly new hairstyle.
In an effort to maintain current clients who like your current
“look”, try to make subtle changes that won’t chase your
existing clients away. You
simply want to update your look and refine it … not change it
altogether. Also begin to look for a photographer who has a style that
will take your headshots to the next level. The
new headshot should outshine the existing headshot and if things go
well, you will begin to get more calls and auditions.
Since the headshot is your calling card, people won’t call
you unless the headshot tells them that they should.
While the headshot is all important, be sure to constantly work
on your resume, because that is the other part of the total package.
Finally, work, work, and work on your craft.
The headshot and resume may get you the audition, but once you
arrive … you must deliver the goods.
Past
Articles to Read How
Many Headshots Should You Have? How
Important is the Composition of Your Resume? Sample Headshot
and Resume: Here is a link to
see sample headshots: Here is a link to
see a sample resume: New Casting Notices! (Over 50 Posted on the Member Auditions Page since the Last Issue)Below
is a list of some casting notices added to the member and non-member
auditions pages.
TV
2.
Seeking Actors for Documentary on Acting (NY) [AVAILABLE
TO MEMBERS ONLY] 3.
MTV Networks is casting The Dean’s List, a new weekly
music video countdown show that features college students from across
the Film 1.
Seeking a look-a-like
male actor to play the role of Billy the Kid in a Documentary
(Canada/USA) 2.
Caryatid Films Seeks
Japanese-Speaking M/F Cast for Feature Film "The Eyes
Inside" (MD) 3.
Seeking Caucasian Actress
(18-23) for Amir Naderi-Directed, Untitled, Non-Union Feature Film
(NY) 4.
Seeking Cast for
Non-Union Feature Film "The Vanquisher" (CA) 5.
Seeking M/F Cast (All
Ages, Types) for 6.
Seeking M/F
African-American and Caucasian Child Actors (11-13) for Non-Union
Feature Film "Walking in the Woods" (CA) 7.
Seeking Cast and Crew for
Non-Union Independent Short Film "The Thaw" (CA) 8.
Seeking actors for the
Paul Soter directed film, Watching The Detectives (NY) [AVAILABLE TO
MEMBERS ONLY] 9.
Seeking actors for the
George Lavoo directed film, A Dog Year (NY) [AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS
ONLY] 10.
Seeking actors for the
Sidney Lumet directed film, "Before The Devil Knows You're
Dead". (NY) [AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ONLY] Theater 1.
The Potomac Theater
Company Seeks Female Character Actors for Musical "Nunsense"
(MD) 2.
Seeking M/F
African-American Actors/Singers for Broadway Production "A Stage
Show" (NY) 3.
Seeking M/F Singers
(18-35) for Non-Union Production of "Jesus Christ Superstar in
Concert" (CA) 4.
Seeking
Classically-Trained Female Singers for Theatrical Musical Production
"3 Mo' Divas" (NY) Other 1.
Six Flags New 2.
Seeking On-Air Reporters
for A4D's "JOBCAST" (CA) 3.
Seeking promo models for
beer promo (
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