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

A podcast by Martin Bentsen

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155 Episodes

  1. Ep. 155: CAUTION! Avoid Small Acting Tics & Habits That Can Ruin Your SAG-AFTRA Auditions

    Published: 5/1/2025
  2. Ep. 154: 3 Key Elements Every Acting Submission Note Needs To Get Auditions from Casting Directors

    Published: 4/28/2025
  3. Ep. 153: When to List Commercial Acting Credits Separately - and When It Just Looks Weird

    Published: 4/24/2025
  4. Ep. 152: Is Your Acting Profile Scaring Off Casting Directors & Agents? Fix These Mistakes Fast

    Published: 4/21/2025
  5. Ep. 151: How to Restart Your Acting Career Without Quitting Your Day Job

    Published: 4/17/2025
  6. Ep. 150: Why You Need Both Monologues AND Dialogues Now On Your Acting Profile

    Published: 4/14/2025
  7. Ep. 149: Emmy-Award Winning Actress Alisha Gaddis Shares Why Diversifying Your Skills Is Critical In Today’s Industry

    Published: 4/10/2025
  8. Ep. 148: Why Offering More Than Acting Can Land You Bigger Indie Roles

    Published: 4/7/2025
  9. Ep. 147: How to Hook Casting Directors in the First 5 Seconds of Your Acting Reel

    Published: 4/3/2025
  10. Ep. 146: 3 Proven Ways To Get Netflix Casting Calls (No Acting Agent Needed!)

    Published: 3/31/2025
  11. Ep. 145: Want an Acting Agent? Stop Waiting to Be Discovered & Do This Instead

    Published: 3/27/2025
  12. Ep. 144: A Breakdown of Top Acting Agencies (Part 3 of 3)

    Published: 3/24/2025
  13. Ep. 143: A Breakdown of Top Acting Agencies (Part 2 of 3)

    Published: 3/20/2025
  14. Ep. 142: A Breakdown of Top Acting Agencies (Part 1 of 3)

    Published: 3/17/2025
  15. Ep. 141: Will an Agent Really Help You? Here's What Acting Agents Actually Do

    Published: 3/13/2025
  16. Ep. 140: 4 Ways Actors Can Highlight Their Producing Work To Land More Acting Roles

    Published: 3/10/2025
  17. Ep. 139: Here's Why You Should NOT Get an Acting Agent... Yet

    Published: 3/6/2025
  18. Ep. 138: 11 Mistakes Actors Make When Reaching Out to Acting Agents (And How to Avoid Them!)

    Published: 3/3/2025
  19. Ep. 137: How to Join SAG-AFTRA FAST Through Non-Traditional Methods (background acting, etc.)

    Published: 2/27/2025
  20. Ep. 136: Is Your Eyeline Sabotaging Your Acting Auditions? Here is How To Fix It NOW

    Published: 2/24/2025

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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)."