Actors Access / Breakdown Services

Actors Access / Breakdown Services

Breakdown Services is the top level casting / audition listing website for casting professional projects in the film & TV industry.
Some of the projects listed are also shared with the sister site - Actors Access - a site that offers casting breakdowns accessible to actors.

This section will explain the function of each website and how you can utilize and populate them both effectively.

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Actors Access / Breakdown Services
  • How Much Is Actors Access?

    With Blair Hickey & Brian Wold, Founders of CastingAbout
    www.CastingAbout.com

    Should I pay per submission on actors access?
    What is Actors Access plus?
    Should I get an annual members on Actors Access?
    Are pro actors on actors access?
    What do I get for an annual subscription to Actors Access?
    Wha...

  • How Can I Spot A Scam Breakdown Service?

    With Blair Hickey & Brian Wold, Founders of CastingAbout
    www.CastingAbout.com

    Is this job for real on Actors Access?
    How do I know if a job is real or not on actors access?
    How can I find out the legitimacy of jobs on actors access?
    How do i know if actors access jobs are actual jobs or not?
    Are...

  • What Type Of Projects Are Released On Actors Access?

    With Blair Hickey & Brian Wold, Founders of CastingAbout
    www.CastingAbout.com

    What is on Actors Access?
    Is Actors Access helpful to me?
    What's on Actors Access?
    What will I find on Actors Access?
    Does Actors Access have decent projects?
    What will I find on AA?
    What sort of quality will I find o...

  • How Can I Spot A Fake Breakdown Or Project On Actors Access?

    With Blair Hickey & Brian Wold, Founders of CastingAbout
    www.CastingAbout.com

    How do i test the legitimacy of projects on breakdowns?
    What are some tipoff if a project if fake on breakdowns?
    Who can I contact about a fake project on actors access?
    Are there fake projects on actors access?
    Why wo...

  • What Are The 'Illegal Breakdowns' & Can I Get In Trouble For Using Them?

    With Blair Hickey & Brian Wold, Founders of CastingAbout
    www.CastingAbout.com

    Should I pay illegally to view breakdowns?
    What is the consequence of paying to view breakdowns through a crooked company?
    Is their value in having access to breakdowns and paying for it?
    Why do actors pay for breakdow...

  • Can Casting Directors Change The Order They View Headshots In On Breakdowns?

    With Blair Hickey & Brian Wold, Founders of CastingAbout
    www.CastingAbout.com

    How does casting see headshots?
    Can casting alter their viewing options when it comes to headshots?
    How does Casting see me on breakdowns?
    What headshot is casting seeing?
    How will casting view actors headshots after s...

  • How Do Casting Directors See The Submissions On Breakdown Services?

    With Blair Hickey & Brian Wold, Founders of CastingAbout
    www.CastingAbout.com

    How will casting see my submission?
    What is the display for casting perusing breakdowns?
    On Breakdown Services, how will submission appear for casting directors?
    How will submissions be viewed by casting directors?
    How...

  • Do Casting Directors Watch All The Eco Cast Audition Tapes On Breakdowns?

    With Blair Hickey & Brian Wold, Founders of CastingAbout
    www.CastingAbout.com

    What is eco cast?
    Are self tapes scams?
    Should I bother with eco cast audition tapes?
    What's the point of eco cast tapes?
    Why do casting directors make us do self tapes?
    Will my tape on Eco Cast actually be watched?
    Do...

  • Should I Include A Note To Casting In My Submission On Actors Access?

    with Blair Hickey & Brian Wold, Founders of CastingAbout
    www.CastingAbout.com

    Should I always send a note to casting?
    What do I say in my note to casting?
    What kind of things should I put in the note to casting?
    What is a note in my submission?
    How long should my note be to casting?

  • How Many Submissions Does A Casting Director Receive Via Breakdowns?

    With Blair Hickey & Brian Wold, Founders of CastingAbout
    www.CastingAbout.com

    How many submissions does a Casting Director typically receive? (And how fast do they come in?)
    What is the total number of actors submitted to casting per role?
    Do casting directors received tiered submissions?
    How ma...

  • What Is An Actors Slate On Actors Access & Do I Need One?

    With Blair Hickey & Brian Wold, Founders of CastingAbout
    www.CastingAbout.com

    Do I have to have an actor's slate on Actor Access?
    What is in an actor's slate?
    Does casting watch actor's slates?
    Why do I need an actor's slate?
    Do experienced actors need actor slates?
    Do slates for actors make a d...

  • How Will I Receive Audition Appointments On Actors Access?

    With Blair Hickey & Brian Wold, Founders of CastingAbout
    www.CastingAbout.com

    What is Cmail?
    How do I get my audition details via Actors Access?
    How will I know when my audition is?
    How do I know when I have Cmail?
    Ho do I get Cmail?
    How will I know when I get an audition on Actors Access?
    On Ac...

  • What Is The Process Of Updating My Representation On Actors Access?

    With Blair Hickey & Brian Wold, Founders of CastingAbout
    www.CastingAbout.com

    How do I change my agent on AA?
    What do I do about my photos once I change rep on Actors Access?
    How do I update my management on AA?
    Can I update my agent details on AA?
    How do I use my current photos with my new agen...

  • What Is Breakdown Services & Actors Access & How Are They Related?

    With Blair Hickey & Brian Wold, Founders of CastingAbout
    www.CastingAbout.com

    What is Actors Access?
    What is Breakdown Services?
    Is Actors Access better than Breakdown Services?
    Do I need Breakdown Services?
    How do I get Breakdown Services?
    Can you explain the differences and similarities betwee...

  • What Are Best Practices When Submitting For A Role Via Breakdown Or Others?

    With Blair Hickey & Brian Wold, Founders of CastingAbout
    www.CastingAbout.com

    Any tips for submitting to casting?
    How can my submission stand out to casting?
    What is a good submission?
    What is a bad submission?
    What is casting looking for in submissions?

  • What Different Types Of Photos & Headshots Should I Have On Actors Access?

    With Blair Hickey & Brian Wold, Founders of CastingAbout
    www.CastingAbout.com

    What pics should I have up on Actors Access?
    How many photos do I need on Actors Access?
    Do I need character photos on Actors Access?
    On Actors Access, what photos should I have up?
    How many different looks do I need f...

  • How Does A Casting Director Review Submissions on Breakdowns?

    With Blair Hickey & Brian Wold, Founders of CastingAbout
    www.CastingAbout.com

    How does casting sort though submission?
    What is the process of sorting through submission?
    How does casting choose who comes in to audition?
    What are the factors in choosing what actor to come in for an audition?
    How ...

  • What Is A Casting Director Looking For In A Submission?

    With Blair Hickey & Brian Wold, Founders of CastingAbout
    www.CastingAbout.com

    How do I stand out in my submission to casting?
    How do I get an audition off a submission?
    What is casting wanting in a submission?
    How does casting assess submission?
    What is the process of choosing the actor to come ...

  • How Does A Casting Director Review Submissions on Breakdowns?

    With Blair Hickey & Brian Wold, Founders of CastingAbout
    www.CastingAbout.com

    What is Breakdown Express?
    Who sees the submissions?
    How does Casting see submissions for roles?
    What is the process of reviewing submissions?
    How am I seen by casting after submission?

  • How To Create a Custom Link on Actors Access

    Having a custom link on your Actors Access profile is a huge asset in your marketing materials. It enables casting to easily add you to audition sessions without having to coordinate it separately to the rest of the actors being auditioned.

    Create yours here today: www.ActorsAccess.com