Lacasting media: Having Your Reel/Media on LaCasting/ Casting Networks Places Submissions at The Top
We always want our clients to succeed! This acting journey can be rough one! Here is a little gem straight from LaCasting itself.
When submitting for a role that you believe is right for you, casting directors, producers, and directors can request media with your submission(s). Like Actors Access (who tiers the display of submissions based on how much media is attached), LaCasting / Casting Netoworks now also warns that having media attached to your submission(s) will populate your submission to the top!
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Why LACasting Media Moves You Up the List
LACasting media is any reel, clip or self tape you attach to your profile or to a single submission. Casting directors often see hundreds of submissions for one role, and LACasting sorts submissions with media above those without it. That means a clean clip can be the difference between being seen and being skipped.
What to Upload
- A short reel of 60 to 90 seconds with your best on-camera work first.
- One or two self-tape scenes that match the roles you usually submit for.
- A slate clip with your name, height and location for commercial roles.
Keep each file short, well lit and easy to hear. Casting decides in seconds, so open with your strongest moment and trim anything that does not show you at your best.
Keep Your Profile Fresh
Update your clips every few months, or when you book something new. Replace old clips that no longer look like you today, and match your headshots to your current look. A current profile helps casting trust that the actor they call in is the actor on the screen.
If you do not have footage yet, record a few short self-tape scenes at home, or learn the full process in our Self-Tape Academy so every upload looks professional.
Lacasting media: Key Takeaways
We keep this article on lacasting media online because the basics still matter for working actors and creators. Here is how it connects to what we teach today.
A booking from a self tape usually comes down to specific choices, real listening and a simple, steady frame. Nothing distracts from the performance.
Keep your eyeline just off the lens, put your reader beside the camera and keep the slate short and friendly.
Keep learning
Learn the full process in the Self-Tape Academy, read our quick guide on how to self-tape or browse more acting news and bookings.
Union actors can find member resources at SAG-AFTRA.
