Showcases
Discussing the use of showcases to show your work to casting directors and representation.
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Intro to Showcases
This is a great way to get yourself out there and build the beginning of a network.
1. Format
2. Choosing the right material
3. After the showcase
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How Much Is A Showcase?
With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
www.ActingResourceGuru.comWhat can I expect to pay for a showcase?
What do agent showcase cost?
How much are manager showcases?
What will I pay to meet casting directors through showcases?
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Can I Get Commercial Representation From Showcases?
With Shaan Sharma, Storytellers Conservatory, Working Actor, Educator, Casting Pro, & Union Leader
www.StoryTellersConservatory.comAre commercial agent showcases a scam?
Does anyone ever get signed by agents from showcases?
Will I be taken seriously at a commercial agent showcases?
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Should I Pay To Do Casting Or Agent/Manager Showcases?
With Blair Hickey & Brian Wold, Founders of CastingAbout
www.CastingAbout.comShould I do a manager showcase?
Any point to an agent showcase?
What will I get out of a showcase?
Should I pay for a showcase?
Should I meet casting via a showcase?
Would you recommend showcases to meet agents and man... -
Are Showcases Illegal?
With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
www.ActingResourceGuru.comWhy were casting directors arrested for doing workshops?
Is it true that showcases are a grey area legally?
Are agents allowed to take money to see actors at showcases?
Would you conside... -
Can I Do Standup At My Showcase?
With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
www.ActingResourceGuru.comAre there rules on what I can and can't do at showcase?
Can I do a comedy act instead of a scene at showcase?
Am I allowed to do comedy at showcase?
Will agents enjoy a stand up set at s... -
Can I Do Improv At A Showcase?
With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
www.ActingResourceGuru.comWhat can I perform at a showcase?
Can I do improvisation at a showcase?
Am I allowed to improv at a showcase?
What can't I do at a showcase?
Do I have to do a scene at a showcase?
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Should I Dress Sexy At My Showcase?
With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
www.ActingResourceGuru.comCan I look hot at my showcase?
How revealing can I dress at showcase?
I'm doing a sexy scene, can I dress sexy?
How sexy can I dress at showcase?
Can I show skin at showcase?
Should I we... -
Can You Be Too Green For A Showcase?
With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
www.ActingResourceGuru.comShould new actors showcase?
Am I too inexperienced to showcase?
Should I showcase if I am non-union?
When will I be ready to showcase?
When is a good time to showcase?
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Should I Use My Natural Accent At Showcase?
With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
www.ActingResourceGuru.comShould I put on an american accent at my showcase?
Should I trick the agents into thinking I'm from another country at showcase?
Will accents impress agents at showcase?
Will an accent m... -
Should I Do A Monologue At My Showcase?
With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
www.ActingResourceGuru.comWhat material should I present for a showcase?
Is there a preference be reps in term of monologue or scene work?
How do I choose the right piece for my showcase performance?
Should I do ... -
Can You Be Too Experienced For A Showcase?
With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
www.ActingResourceGuru.comIs it embarrassing to do a showcase if I'm quite established without representation currently?
Can showcases be bad for my self esteem?
Are showcases just a bunch of desperate actors?
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What Headshot Type Should I Use For My Showcase - It's Such A Mix Of Companies?
With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
www.ActingResourceGuru.comHow do I choose the right headshot for showcase?
What headshot should I use for showcase?
How do I choose a headshot for a showcase featuring such a mix of companies?
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At An Agency Showcase, Should I List My Current Agent On My Resume?
With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
www.ActingResourceGuru.comWill agents be more interested in me if they know I'm already repped?
Does it look good if I already have an agent and I'm at showcase looking for a new one?
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I'm Only Interested In One Agent At Showcase. What Should I Do To Target Them?
With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
www.ActingResourceGuru.comCan I let an agent know that i'm looking forward to seeing them at a showcase?
Can I follow up with my favorite agent post-showcase?
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The Showcase Went Great! What Now?
With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
www.ActingResourceGuru.comHow do I know if my showcase went well?
How can I followup with agents after showcase?
Should I follow up after a showcase?
Who should I connect with at the showcase?
Can I ask for a mee... -
Should I Stay & Mingle After My Showcase?
With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
www.ActingResourceGuru.comWill agents and managers stay after showcases to talk to actors?
When is the best time to talk to an agent after my showcase performance?
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Should I Corner Agents After My Showcase To Ask For Representation?
With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
www.ActingResourceGuru.comCan I run up to the agent I want after my performance?
Do I ask for feedback in person at showcase?
Is it OK I call out to a manager in the audience during my performance?
Would you sugg... -
The Showcase Was A Disaster. What Now?
With Ajarae Coleman, Working Actor, Master Coach, Founder of Acting Resource Guru.
www.ActingResourceGuru.comHow can I get my confidence back after a bad showcase?
Will agents understand if I go badly at a showcase?
Can I recover from a bad showcase?
Is my reputation forever ruined after bombin...
