I was asked by another actor why I look and apply to my own casting calls when I have an agent. My answer? No one will care about my career more than me and I will do everything I can to make sure I am successful.
Up until the writer’s strike, I was getting 1-2 auditions a week from my agent. And as of today, I have still yet to book a role that my agent has sent out of the 20 or so auditions I’ve done. If I had just left it up to my agent to find me work, I would still not have a reel and would have a mostly empty resume.
If you don’t take control of your career, who will?
- acting classes
- headshots
- resume
- sign up on casting websites
- apply for student films, independent features and passion projects
- always be networking
Simon Shih 