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🎙️026 | Todd & Jay: Building the Perfect Actor Profile (Without Losing Your Mind)
Actors are a rare breed. Most people hate work and have too much of it — we love work, but can't find enough of it.
In this episode, Todd & Jay dive into the digital storefront of every working actor: your online casting profile. Whether it's Spotlight, Casting Networks, Mandy, or Actors Access, this is where your headshots, reels, clips, and credits live — and it's how you get booked.
They break down what makes a great profile, what hurts your chances, and how to create a setup that actually gets attention from casting directors. Expect real advice, profile critiques, comedic chaos, and the occasional rant about shirtless photos and poorly cropped thumbnails.
If it's time to put your profile online — or if you're long overdue for a tune-up — this one's for you.
⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 – Actor problems: we want work, we just can't find it 01:30 – What your online profile really is 04:00 – Casting directors don't have time — make it easy 06:30 – Reviewing Jay's Spotlight photos 09:00 – Types, range, and picking the right looks 11:30 – Todd on bad headshots and chipmunk faces 14:30 – The secret in the eyes 👁️ 17:00 – About me bios: what to include (and what to avoid) 20:00 – Making your reel actually work for you 24:00 – Breaking down Jay's footage 28:00 – Spotlight vs. Mandy vs. other platforms 31:00 – Video tags, labeling, and uploading tips 35:00 – Audio clips, voice reels, and playing to your strengths 38:30 – Special skills videos: underrated & useful 41:00 – Keeping your profile fresh, relevant, and clickable 44:00 – Final thoughts + profile tune-up challenge
🔗 CONNECT & FOLLOW🎧 Podcast & more: https://offstageacting.com/podcast 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/offstageacting ❌ X: https://x.com/OffstageActing 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/offstageacting 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@offstageacting 🌐 Todd's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/toddkramer 🌐 Jay's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jayreum
📣 HASHTAGS#acting #actingpodcast #actor #actors #actorslife #ToddKramer #JayReum #OffstageActing #castingprofile #spotlightprofile #actorbranding #actorshowreel #headshots #auditiontools #profiletuneup
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By Todd KramerActors are a rare breed. Most people hate work and have too much of it — we love work, but can't find enough of it.
In this episode, Todd & Jay dive into the digital storefront of every working actor: your online casting profile. Whether it's Spotlight, Casting Networks, Mandy, or Actors Access, this is where your headshots, reels, clips, and credits live — and it's how you get booked.
They break down what makes a great profile, what hurts your chances, and how to create a setup that actually gets attention from casting directors. Expect real advice, profile critiques, comedic chaos, and the occasional rant about shirtless photos and poorly cropped thumbnails.
If it's time to put your profile online — or if you're long overdue for a tune-up — this one's for you.
⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 – Actor problems: we want work, we just can't find it 01:30 – What your online profile really is 04:00 – Casting directors don't have time — make it easy 06:30 – Reviewing Jay's Spotlight photos 09:00 – Types, range, and picking the right looks 11:30 – Todd on bad headshots and chipmunk faces 14:30 – The secret in the eyes 👁️ 17:00 – About me bios: what to include (and what to avoid) 20:00 – Making your reel actually work for you 24:00 – Breaking down Jay's footage 28:00 – Spotlight vs. Mandy vs. other platforms 31:00 – Video tags, labeling, and uploading tips 35:00 – Audio clips, voice reels, and playing to your strengths 38:30 – Special skills videos: underrated & useful 41:00 – Keeping your profile fresh, relevant, and clickable 44:00 – Final thoughts + profile tune-up challenge
🔗 CONNECT & FOLLOW🎧 Podcast & more: https://offstageacting.com/podcast 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/offstageacting ❌ X: https://x.com/OffstageActing 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/offstageacting 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@offstageacting 🌐 Todd's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/toddkramer 🌐 Jay's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jayreum
📣 HASHTAGS#acting #actingpodcast #actor #actors #actorslife #ToddKramer #JayReum #OffstageActing #castingprofile #spotlightprofile #actorbranding #actorshowreel #headshots #auditiontools #profiletuneup