Doing it yourself (or DIY) is all the rage these days, but, as an actor, representing yourself means being your own agent. Often, a CD may find it helpful to publicly release a breakdown for a spot they are casting. Self-submitting can be a great way for an actor to pick up work. However, if you do not know how to represent yourself, it could be a costly to your career. So, here are some basics of self-submitting to help you avoid those pitfalls.
Don’t Submit Yourself for Everything When you self-submit, you are representing and managing yourself. You need to remember that this is a business and you are the commodity being sold. Nothing can be more important to a DIY actor than how you sell yourself. So, before you can be considered for any role, the first question you must ask yourself is this: What is my type? Be aware of who you are and what types you can authentically portray.
Once you are notified that there is a role you might be right for, it is important that you read not only the role, but the description of that role. While you may fit the age and ethnicity, the description details the type they are looking for. If you do not meet all of the type’s criteria, you are just wasting the casting
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