Casting Director Josy Rodriguez
Interview with Casting Director Josy Rodriguez

  Dear readers,   The 2024 Artios Awards to celebrate casting directors are happening this …

Heidi Marshall Studio alumni actor Adelina Santana acting in a self-tape
A Self-Tape That Landed This Actor a Top Agent

This is the self-tape scene that landed Adelina a top-level agent.   If you are …

Julieta Serrano in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
How to Preserve Your Favorite Self-Tapes

Hi Actors! Let’s make the absolute most out of your self-tape auditions. I want to …

Self-tape setup with phone camera, backdrop, and lights
Equipment for Self-Tape Auditions

Sound, lighting, backdrops, tripods… my gosh it’s a lot! Self-tapes were already on the rise, …

Vimeo and YouTube logos under search bar
Self-Tape Channels on Vimeo and YouTube

  This is the era of empowered actors!   You get to take charge of …

Alexandra Shipp in X-Men: Apocalypse, self-tape blog, full body slate
Why You’re Confused About Self-Tapes

  ARE YOU CONFUSED ABOUT SELF-TAPING?    When do you turn in a full body …

Auditioning with Monologues for Star Wars? Yep.

RECENT STAR WARS AUDITIONS…   So, you won’t believe what people auditioning for a recent …

How to get an acting agent
Advice for Meeting with Agents & Managers

  TIPS FOR ACTORS ON HOW TO PREPARE FOR THAT EXCITING AGENT MEETING!   Actors …

Reframing Your Self-Tape Mindset

  Hi actors!   I would normally start this with saying, Happy Snow Day! Run …