The Actor's Career Compass: Your Guide to Acting in Film, Finding Auditions & Agents, and Joining SAG AFTRA

A podcast by Martin Bentsen

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Business Arts Education

155 Episodes

  1. Ep. 55: How to Memorize Lines FAST for Acting in Film & Auditioning

    Published: 5/9/2024

  2. Ep. 54: For Kids or Retirees... How to "Fast-Track" Getting an Acting Agent

    Published: 5/6/2024

  3. Ep. 53: How to Negotiate Your Pay (Without an Acting Agent)

    Published: 5/2/2024

  4. Ep. 52: How Many Film Acting Agents Can I Have?

    Published: 4/29/2024

  5. Ep. 51: How to Capture Your "Type" in Your Headshots... and Use it for More Film Acting Auditions

    Published: 4/25/2024

  6. Ep. 50: How to Find Network-Level Auditions... Without an Acting Agent

    Published: 4/22/2024

  7. Ep. 49: How to Land a Legit Acting Agent – Interview with Tony DeSouza

    Published: 4/18/2024

  8. Ep. 48: Not Getting Paid by Your Agent? Here's What to Do (Film Acting Tips)

    Published: 4/15/2024

  9. Ep. 47: Stop Acting in Unpaid Student Films! Here's Why.

    Published: 4/11/2024

  10. Ep. 46: Auditioning but Not Booking? Let's Fix That... It's Time to Start Acting in Films!

    Published: 4/8/2024

  11. Ep. 45: How to Use "The 4 Levels of Acting" to Book Major, SAG-AFTRA Auditions

    Published: 4/4/2024

  12. Ep. 44: The #1 Mistake to Avoid in Auditions (When Acting in Film)

    Published: 4/1/2024

  13. Ep. 43: How to Deal With Stage Fright in Auditions for Film Acting

    Published: 3/28/2024

  14. Ep. 42: Are Casting Director Workshops Worth it? Will I Really Get SAG-AFTRA Acting Auditions?

    Published: 3/25/2024

  15. Ep. 41: What Casting Directors Don't Want You to Know About Acting Auditions – This is Why Casting Info is so Vague

    Published: 3/21/2024

  16. Ep. 40: Feeling Stuck? Here's How to Unstick Your Film Acting Career (Seriously).

    Published: 3/18/2024

  17. Ep. 39: How to Get Your Agent to Submit You More for SAG-AFTRA Acting Auditions

    Published: 3/14/2024

  18. Ep. 38: Are Agent Showcases Really Worth It for Film Acting?

    Published: 3/11/2024

  19. Ep. 37: "The Singular Task" System to Grow Your Career Automatically... Get Acting Agents, Join SAG-AFTRA, and Access Major Auditions WAY Faster

    Published: 3/7/2024

  20. Ep. 36: Should You Quit Your Job to Pursue Acting & Auditioning Full Time?

    Published: 3/4/2024

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Struggling to book your first speaking role in a network-level production? If so, this podcast is for you. You'll learn how to find and sign with great agents, how to start getting access to high-quality auditions, and how to book major union speaking roles. Each episode addresses specific challenges faced by aspiring screen actors, including: - What casting directors are really looking for in screen actors. - How to find and impress legit, high-level agents. - How to build strong industry connections (even if you don't know anyone yet). New episodes are released Mondays and Thursdays, each filled with tactical advice to help you work through different challenges. Host Martin Bentsen has helped over 6000 actors since 2009, and has been featured in Backstage, Casting Networks, NYU Tisch, and more Ready to dive in? Start by listening to fan-favorite Episode #14: "Where to Find Legit Auditions (Without an Agent)."