Acting Career Blog Posts

Having a successful acting career takes lots of effort and passion, but also being able to determine which roles are right for you and your career. This skill will come over time, but sometimes it’s better to have someone such… Read More

At Casting Frontier, our mission is to help actors everywhere advance their acting careers by connecting them to online casting calls and auditions through our intuitive casting platform. Applying for auditions and castings online is a great way to build… Read More

  *BING* Your phone buzzes. Incoming message: Audition notification! You start scrolling and see it’s not an in-person audition. You must submit a self-tape. Do self-tapes fill your stomach with dread? Are you intimidated by the self-taping process? Do cameras,… Read More

Everybody seems to have an agent these days, and “get an agent” is one of the first pieces of advice in countless articles explaining how to start an acting career in Los Angeles. But what if it’s possible to get… Read More

Casting directors want you to succeed. Every time you walk into an audition room, the casting team is rooting for you. Many actors view casting directors as audition gatekeepers who restrict mobility, but this couldn’t be further from the truth…. Read More

In the age of self tapes, actors have less pressure to relocate to a new city like they have in the past. That being said, some acting goals will require moving to a new town to reach them. When it… Read More

At Casting Frontier, we’re proud to empower actors everywhere to develop their careers by applying for auditions and casting calls through our casting portal. Although auditioning for as many acting jobs as possible is critical for moving your acting career… Read More

Most actors will think they’re audition-ready after learning the lines, working on their character and making creative choices. However, there’s more that can be done to make the most of any audition opportunity. In the video below, Ajarae Coleman, founder… Read More

At Casting Frontier, we’ve helped many actors find auditions, casting calls and opportunities. When it comes to auditions, actors wonder about the one thing that casting directors look for more than anything else when casting a role. It’s a complex… Read More

Audition monologues are an efficient way for casting directors to quickly become acquainted with actors, observe their type, assess their present level of skill and learn what kinds of roles they most relate to. However, some monologue practices interfere with… Read More

Selecting an audition monologue to represent who you are as an actor can be stressful. Having the freedom to choose any piece when there is so much material can feel like a daunting task. In this Arvold ASK video, casting… Read More

If there’s one thing we’ve learned from helping actors build their careers, it’s that auditioning on its own is never enough. Making it as an actor is a long and arduous process, and one of the most important parts is… Read More

“Fi-Core,” short for “Financial Core,” is one of the most controversial issues facing on-camera performers today. Many actors, agents, managers, casting directors and other industry professionals do not fully understand what it is, and are therefore making uninformed, unwise, and… Read More

The biggest draw of online casting is the ability to put your best foot forward. Take a break from crowded casting calls and hurried auditions to let the perfectionist in you take control. Film as many takes as needed until… Read More

For commercial acting coach Judy Kain, the key to successful auditions is personality. “Your authenticity comes from your training as an actor,” Judy says. “But, your personality is what lands you acting jobs. Often, you’re going to be auditioning with… Read More