The Actor's Career Compass: Your Guide to Acting in Film, Finding Auditions & Agents, and Joining SAG AFTRA
A podcast by Martin Bentsen

155 Episodes
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Ep. 155: CAUTION! Avoid Small Acting Tics & Habits That Can Ruin Your SAG-AFTRA Auditions
Published: 5/1/2025 -
Ep. 154: 3 Key Elements Every Acting Submission Note Needs To Get Auditions from Casting Directors
Published: 4/28/2025 -
Ep. 153: When to List Commercial Acting Credits Separately - and When It Just Looks Weird
Published: 4/24/2025 -
Ep. 152: Is Your Acting Profile Scaring Off Casting Directors & Agents? Fix These Mistakes Fast
Published: 4/21/2025 -
Ep. 151: How to Restart Your Acting Career Without Quitting Your Day Job
Published: 4/17/2025 -
Ep. 150: Why You Need Both Monologues AND Dialogues Now On Your Acting Profile
Published: 4/14/2025 -
Ep. 149: Emmy-Award Winning Actress Alisha Gaddis Shares Why Diversifying Your Skills Is Critical In Today’s Industry
Published: 4/10/2025 -
Ep. 148: Why Offering More Than Acting Can Land You Bigger Indie Roles
Published: 4/7/2025 -
Ep. 147: How to Hook Casting Directors in the First 5 Seconds of Your Acting Reel
Published: 4/3/2025 -
Ep. 146: 3 Proven Ways To Get Netflix Casting Calls (No Acting Agent Needed!)
Published: 3/31/2025 -
Ep. 145: Want an Acting Agent? Stop Waiting to Be Discovered & Do This Instead
Published: 3/27/2025 -
Ep. 144: A Breakdown of Top Acting Agencies (Part 3 of 3)
Published: 3/24/2025 -
Ep. 143: A Breakdown of Top Acting Agencies (Part 2 of 3)
Published: 3/20/2025 -
Ep. 142: A Breakdown of Top Acting Agencies (Part 1 of 3)
Published: 3/17/2025 -
Ep. 141: Will an Agent Really Help You? Here's What Acting Agents Actually Do
Published: 3/13/2025 -
Ep. 140: 4 Ways Actors Can Highlight Their Producing Work To Land More Acting Roles
Published: 3/10/2025 -
Ep. 139: Here's Why You Should NOT Get an Acting Agent... Yet
Published: 3/6/2025 -
Ep. 138: 11 Mistakes Actors Make When Reaching Out to Acting Agents (And How to Avoid Them!)
Published: 3/3/2025 -
Ep. 137: How to Join SAG-AFTRA FAST Through Non-Traditional Methods (background acting, etc.)
Published: 2/27/2025 -
Ep. 136: Is Your Eyeline Sabotaging Your Acting Auditions? Here is How To Fix It NOW
Published: 2/24/2025
Struggling to book your first speaking role in a network-level production? If so, this podcast is for you. You'll learn how to find and sign with great agents, how to start getting access to high-quality auditions, and how to book major union speaking roles. Each episode addresses specific challenges faced by aspiring screen actors, including: - What casting directors are really looking for in screen actors. - How to find and impress legit, high-level agents. - How to build strong industry connections (even if you don't know anyone yet). New episodes are released Mondays and Thursdays, each filled with tactical advice to help you work through different challenges. Host Martin Bentsen has helped over 6000 actors since 2009, and has been featured in Backstage, Casting Networks, NYU Tisch, and more Ready to dive in? Start by listening to fan-favorite Episode #14: "Where to Find Legit Auditions (Without an Agent)."