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. 135: Here's Exactly What Acting Agents are Looking For
Published: 2/20/2025 -
Ep. 134: A Day in the Life of an Acting Agent (What They Don't Want You to Know)
Published: 2/17/2025 -
Ep. 133: Habits That Will Help You Book Major Acting Roles and Land Great Agents
Published: 2/13/2025 -
Ep. 132: Forget Complicated Acting Self-Tapes - Why Keeping It Simple Wins Every Time!
Published: 2/10/2025 -
Ep. 131: 5 Mistakes Actors Make When Choosing Audition Outfits & How to Avoid Them for More Acting Success
Published: 2/6/2025 -
Ep. 130: Stop Using Weak Clips in Your Acting Profiles - Here’s How to Choose the Best Ones for More SAG-AFTRA Auditions
Published: 2/3/2025 -
Ep. 129: How Mastering the First 5 Seconds of Your Self-Tape Can Transform Your Acting Audition Success
Published: 1/30/2025 -
Ep. 128: 4 Ways Actors Struggle With Self-Tape Prep (And How To Fix Them for More Acting Opportunities)
Published: 1/27/2025 -
Ep. 127: Does Submitting Early Increase Your Chances? Here's Why Early Self-Tapes Can Boost Acting Opportunities
Published: 1/23/2025 -
Ep. 126: Are Your Evening Habits Hurting Your Acting Career? Here's How to Fix It
Published: 1/20/2025 -
Ep. 125: Stop Ignoring Audition Data! The Secret to Getting Bigger Acting Roles
Published: 1/16/2025 -
Ep. 124: Why "First Refusal" Is Good For Your Acting Career, & How To Turn It Into Success
Published: 1/13/2025 -
Ep. 123: How to Leverage Social Media to Book Bigger Film Acting Roles
Published: 1/9/2025 -
Ep. 122: When to Start Worrying About Social Media in Your Acting Career
Published: 1/6/2025 -
Ep. 121: What It Really Means When You Keep Auditioning for the Same Show (And How to Turn it Into More Acting Work)
Published: 1/2/2025 -
Ep. 120: How to Stand Out From 5,000 Submissions... Audition and Acting Secrets
Published: 12/30/2024 -
Ep. 119: From Local Theater to Prime-Time TV as a Series Regular: Eddie Ramos Shares his Acting Journey
Published: 12/26/2024 -
Ep. 118: Are Slate Shots Really Optional for Acting Auditions? Here's the Hard Truth
Published: 12/23/2024 -
Ep. 117: How to Upgrade a Background Acting Role into a SAG-AFTRA Speaking Role
Published: 12/19/2024 -
Ep. 116: From Stroke Recovery to Acting & Modeling Career: Paulette Szaley's Inspiring Story
Published: 12/16/2024
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)."