Throughout my professional career there have been many rescources that I couldn't have lived without. The first one I would like to mention is Casting Call Pro. This website is fantastic for networking and searching for jobs. Each person creates there own profile, which can include pictures and your CV, then you get the option to subscribe or not. If you choose to subscribe you are able to search through any casting calls that may appear on the site and I have used this on a day to day basis for the past two years to find out about different auditions and apply for them. There is also a huge networking section on there which allows you to interact with other people in the industry and begin disscussions on different subjects. I have particulary gained a lot of information from the section on agents, It rates agents and gives feedback on different agents aswell as telling you which agents have open books at the time. This website is an integral part of my day to day professional practice. Take a look at the link above and search for me, just type my name Rebecca Gage and you will see my wonderfull page!
The next rescource I would like to mention is Spotlight. This is recommended to anyone who is serious about being in the profession, it is used by agents, casting directors and actors worldwide and has a very high reputation. I have used it in the past to look up what agents certain actors are with and also where they get there headshots done, you can learn a lot about who you would like your pictures done by this way. Again go onto the link above and search for me to see my page.
Another helpful resource for me has been the Equity website. This website has helped me in so many ways. I always refer to it whenever I need information on certain legalities regarding contracts and public liability insurence. I check it on a day to day basis for any jobs or auditions that may be posted on the members page also.
The Stage website is another of my weekly visits! This is for people like myself who would rather check the internet for free than pay for the newspaper every week! The Stage is a newspaper which keeps you upto date on all thats going on in the industry, it reviews certain performances and tells you what productions are coming up. It also has blog enteries from industry professionals to give you advice on certain aspects of the industry. The Stage is so great for keeping in the loop with the world of showbiz. One of the main advantages of The Stage, however is the auditions section, it tells you about weekly castings and open auditions, which is great.
A new website that I have began to use is Castweb. I came across this whilst doing some research on casting directors and I am confident that it will prove to be very important to my career. If you subscribe to the site, it send you lots of information on different castings and gives you a full breakdown of each casting, which enables you to decide what parts are right for you to apply for.
Please feel free to look at the links to the different websites and give some feedback on them.
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