The well-worn cliche ‘It’s not what you know, it’s who you know’ is a cardinal rule for actors who are looking to get on in their careers. If it’s the theatre jobs a novice actor is interested in, then it helps to build good professional relationships with directors and theatre managements; in film and television work, it pays to get on excellent terms with acting casting agents and casting directors.
However, much you may know about what’s what in the business, you can help yourself a lot more by getting to know who’s who. If you are starting out on your career, then you will be keen to develop a good relationship with possible agents, and they may be able to help you with introductions to the ‘right people.’ Very often, however, your success will depend on the energy and effort you put into your own networking.
It commonly comes down to being in the loop: acting auditions do not always receive high-profile publicity and many serious projects are small in scale with limited financial rewards. Despite the financial limits of such projects, they may offer immeasurable potential for building good working relationships with the right people.
Here at Audition Now, we offer you information on a wide range of casting calls and acting auditions. Remember, though, that much of what we know comes to us because of who we know. The support we give may make a considerable difference to your career prospects and also helps you to build up your own network of professional contacts.
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