How To Find PAYING Acting Auditions w/ No Agent!

[@ChrisAgosActor]

Question of the day: Where do YOU look for acting auditions if you don't have an agent?

[@chansherrill8472]

There is a website I’m currently using right now called exploretalent.com.

[@dorisilenei6129]

Star now but I don’t know if it’s legit

[@viteshpillai]

Hello Chris Agos, Could you please help us and show us some tips or tricks to finding an agent?

[@viteshpillai]

@@chansherrill8472 is it useful? Or like can be trusted?

[@viteshpillai]

@@chansherrill8472 also what is the rate? Is it how much you would make or you have to pay?

[@NickMichalak]

Actors Access was a site I eventually used for casting, and I seem to recall using Backstage as well. It’s been a few years though.

[@ChrisAgosActor]

Both good choices.

[@kennykeen2729]

More great info that a lot may not know. Great stuff.

[@ChrisAgosActor]

Hey, thanks so much for the compliment!

[@justinlee3419]

I'm a try the scenebot and southern casting

[@kadynorr7165]

I’m 13 and I’m trying to get into the business. I do have a lil of experience. And I think I can act

[@maytehansen4079]

same here literally me word for word lol hope you do well

[@yas8788]

same but hope all goes well

[@deadz2161]

Same hope goes well

[@theprinceoffreshair1164]

Also, Casting Frontier is very helpful as well. My agent submits me but they have ALOT of high paying professional work. Im not too sure if its for people starting out since ive only used it since having representation, but if your looking for paid work, thats a great tool. Also, CastItTalent is another useful website.

[@ChrisAgosActor]

Great thought but yeah, I think CF mostly is used by agents. Could be wrong, though!

[@theprinceoffreshair1164]

@@ChrisAgosActorYou might be right on that. But i do believe you can pay to self submit

[@Tess863]

Hey chris am from kenya and am learning more from you....you are my inspiration.with your help i believe i wil make it.,always following.

[@ChrisAgosActor]

WIll do my best to provide good info!

[@Gracee2222]

Thanks for sharing sir! I like this 🙂

[@djpipaytando8347]

Hello Chris. Thanks for this. I am an aspiring hollywood actor but never knew what and where to start especially Im based in the Philippines😊😐

[@ChrisAgosActor]

You're very welcome!

[@urodlivyychtobyni265]

naool 😭😭

[@anthonyfelix8085]

I am sixteen I don't have experience but I think I can act.

[@alxpa187]

@TooQuick2K how kind of you to say

[@alexamendola7686]

Just bs your in, ik it sounds like a terrible plan, but it is the best you can do. When your auditioning, your not really auditioning. Everyone else is trying to audition by doing what they say, and building themselves around the character. DO NOT DO THAT, because you WILL be like everyone else. Build the character around you, in another sense bs a little. Make it look like you and the auditioners are working together to create the character to suit you. I came in to the auditions with spiral gaudeges. They asked me why I had earings on? I told them that i felt like the character would have spiral gadges. They looked at each other on surprise. They are too used to seeing people ass kiss, and do everything they say to get the role. So they were truly surprised when I started to make the character like me. Hope this helps, I know it might be a year late, but everything counts

[@careforloveable]

I was registered on a few of the sites in LA they were great! At that time I had a couple of agents. Then I moved to the Twin Cities which was extremely different market. Those sites werent being used to look for auditions having an agent was a plus. I just moved to Chicagoland and am trying to learn about this market. Which sites do you feel work best in this area? I am also seeking representation as well. Thank you Carmen Campbell-Villalobos

[@ChrisAgosActor]

Welcome to Chicago! Pick up a copy of the book Acting In Chicago because it has everything you need to get started there, including how to get and keep an agent. It's on Amazon and iTunes. Also, actorsaccess and castingnetworks.com are a must in Chicago, even if you don't yet have an agent. Also, like the Acting In Chicago page on FB to read about stuff going on in your new market.

[@careforloveable]

Thank you had no idea this market uses actorsaccess and castingnetworks! So happy to hear. Yes I heard of the book Barnes and Noble didnt have it so will order on line. Thank you for answering so quickly.

[@reachaladdin1]

@@ChrisAgosActor Thanks for writing your books and making these KZbin videos. SO helpful and great!

[@ChrisAgosActor]

@@reachaladdin1 You're very welcome, thanks for the positive feedback!

[@djvictoriousthebestofthebe970]

Are any of these sites able to give you main character audition or just extra work ?

[@scpa7359]

Sorry I’m late but if you want a main main role you will most likely need an agent. It’s kinda rare to get a main role on websites without an agent

[@datrell006]

How do I find a agent or even get started ? I’m here in Seattle WA would love a tip !

[@ChrisAgosActor]

I guess I need to do a video on that question.

[@peeperssleepers2181]

Haha. Im from vancouver wa

[@giuliomirri5777]

hello Chris, thanks for your video. Do you have any specific suggestion for actors living in Europe?

[@antuanwilliams5404]

if you live in UK starnow is really good

[@gtamediaproductions1]

Thank you

[@MeredithAleighaWells]

Just moved to the Chicago area. Have a talent agency interested in signing me but wondering if having an agent is worth it in the Chicago acting scene. thoughts?

[@ChrisAgosActor]

Depends on the agency but in general agents are an excellent choice in Chicago and will provide you with more opportunities than you can get on your own. There's an entire chapter on agents in the book Acting In Chicago. You can get it on Amazon.

[@MeredithAleighaWells]

@@ChrisAgosActor thank you! just requested your book from the library, looking forward to reading it!

[@ChrisAgosActor]

@@MeredithAleighaWells Excellent! Let me know what you think.

[@sheejathadeuse7468]

so im a kid (13 years old) my mum does not like me being an actor . mostly no one and all i do is listen to these videos check websites and then remember that i can't be one and be sad

[@kaseykosakowski7614]

same thing here. i’m trying to get there on my own and prove my family wrong. you can too!!!

[@alxpa187]

Many of these sites are focused around the US, what would you recommend for someone living elsewhere. For example the UK

[@ChrisAgosActor]

I'm sorry I don't work in the UK, so I'm not as familiar with the sites there.

[@alxpa187]

@@ChrisAgosActor no worries

[@tamariwashington]

I have an talent agency does that count?

[@KB-zq9ny]

Hey, Chris, do you have any ideas for aspiring voice actors and audio book readers?

[@ChrisAgosActor]

Hiya, I actually just wrote a book on getting into VO and audiobooks are covered.It's here: amzn.to/34pUrBv But I'd recommend starting with ACX, which is Amazon's marketplace for indie authors and narrators. Good luck!

[@Eepymaxi._]

Do these websites have castings for Canada?

[@mkriverra]

thank you!!

[@ChrisAgosActor]

Any time, thanks for watching!

[@chrisalphen5706]

I’m 9 and I’ve Ben acting for4 years

[@Flamewtv]

what site did you use

[@lillybamford7176]

Do you know any background acting in the uk that is free because I don’t wanna pay too be a background actor

[@ChrisAgosActor]

I don't know about the UK, but in the US you GET PAID to be a background actor, you don't pay to be one. Anyone who asks you to pay a fee to be in their project is scamming you.

[@lillybamford7176]

@@ChrisAgosActor okay thank you, do you know any worldwide agencies that do extras??

[@ChrisAgosActor]

@@lillybamford7176 No, I'm sorry I don't. I'm sure google knows!

[@msbuttercup11]

Hi Chris 😊

[@ChrisAgosActor]

Well hi there!

[@angieang26]

I been applying to a casting agency in my state every three months sent pictures too and herd nothing. No phone call nor email. Should I keep trying or move on to another agency.

[@ChrisAgosActor]

Well, hard to say. Definitely apply to several at the same time, that way if one isn't interested, another might be. Also, you should be applying to talent agencies, not casting offices. Those are two different things. Agents represent actors. Casting directors find actors by contacting talent agents.

[@angieang26]

@@ChrisAgosActor my mistake was a talent agency I keep applying to in my state. The thing is there aren't alot of talent agencies where I live. Only one where they don't ask you to take acting classes. And the other one here want you to take acting classes at their agency first and go to workshops in new York and pay for that too.

[@ChrisAgosActor]

@@angieang26 So I would definitely stay away from the "agency" that pushes classes and workshops in NYC as a condition for being represented by them. The other one is going to be your best bet. If you are submitting a professionally done head shot and resume then you should keep trying every month for a few months. No response means they can't use you at this time. Take a couple months off then try again because talent pools shift and change all the time.

[@angieang26]

@@ChrisAgosActor I will try again in a few months. I. Live in Arkansas and there is only one talent agency that book people without classes. They want people to resubmit every three months. This is my second time resubmitting photos. I will try again in a few months.

[@ChrisAgosActor]

@@angieang26 Great! Good luck to you.

[@Sorelas]

what about centralcasting.com?

[@ChrisAgosActor]

Great for non-speaking, background jobs!

[@Sorelas]

Chris Agos thanks ! okay one more question.. what if later on i decide that i want to step things up for myself? where do i go from there, like if i wanted to become a full on actor. Is Central Casting Still a good place to where you can move up on or will i have to move myself to a different agency?

[@ChrisAgosActor]

@@Sorelas You'll need a different agency to get speaking roles. To step up to those, you'll need a headshot, resume, training, and agent, and you'll need to be available to work and audition during daytime hours. Acting is, in fact, a day job. You can learn quite a lot of the basics of the business from a book I wrote: amzn.to/2N2wn1U

[@Sorelas]

Chris Agos okayyy thank you so much !

[@4U2BSinless]

That's the only legitimate one I know will work. The rest is scam.