Inside The Agency

Tip of the Day: Keep Your Focus

We are all working harder than ever. Actors are taping more self-tapes and agents are working long hours to produce opportunities.

Keep up the good work, the long hours and stay positive mindset. Sooner or later the hard work will pay off.

Keep your focus and stay positive. Keep your eye on the prize.

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ITA chats with casting director Ann Forry

We talk about her evolution from talent, to an agent, to a well known casting director. Ann has cast in cities such as Vancouver, Los Angeles, NYC and London.

Ann has worn many hats including directing her feature "Shall we Play" and multiple short films.

How to impress Ann? Be confident, be prepared and get your divers license! Watch your redirects and your accents!

Life is not a dress rehearsal...

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Tip of the Day: Watch how you Slate.

Casting is seeing your slate as your introduction. Make sure you put your best foot forward.

Try not to slate in character, this is how you are presenting yourself since there are no in room auditions.

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Inside the Agency chats with actor/coach Laura Mac from The Laura Mac Method.

We discuss ways for actors to be productive during down time, how to focus on what you can control with the ups and downs of the industry and some of her top acting tips and tricks.

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Tip of the Day: Get Ready to Zoom...

Casting is using Zoom as the new platform for auditions, callbacks and chemistry reads.

When you are sent a Zoom link, check it. You can check that the link works in advance.

Is your Zoom username your stage name? If not, change it. Casting will be looking for the "actor" you!

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Inside the Agency Vent!

There is strong language used in this podcast.

In this episode we talk about everything from how you can support your agent during this busy time of self-tapes, making sure you're reading your notes properly and how to leave an agent gracefully.

We also talk about finding your "bubble" and not losing out on opportunities during this time.

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Tip of the Day: Deadlines...

In the era of self tapes deadlines are so important. Do you fully understand what the term "deadline" means?

Getting your tapes in late to your agent is missed opportunities, be sure you read your notes properly and make your deadlines.

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ITA connects with commercial casting director Kathleen Mayrs.

Kathleen chats about her start in the industry and advice for commercial castings.

We chat about the difference between commercial and T.V. training and laugh about the new normal.

We are celebrating that filming is back and embracing the quantity of self-tapes!

"Listen, listen, listen".

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Tip of the Day: Do You have Questions about your Audition or Self-tape?

Is it after hours or the weekend? Try to respect office hours. Check in the notes, has the question already been answered?

Ask questions when you receive the audition, not right before the deadline. Is it a weekend? Hold that thought or email if necessary.

Do you get bombarded by emails and texts on your time off? Imagine how little time your team gets to rest.

Be considerate after hours and be better with time management. It's a win win for everyone.

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ITA chats with well known actress Serinda Swan.

We go way back! We talk about our hilarious start and how she was the catalyst to the restart of the agency a decade ago,

You may know Serinda from her leading roles on HBO 'Baller's, USA's 'Graceland', 'Breakout Kings', CW's 'Coroner' and more.

She talks about her life as actresses' daughter, model, actor and philanthropist.

She gives fabulous insight on her experiences and advice to not let your power be affected by the ups and downs of the industry.

This is a great episode for all but for the actresses listening, this is especially fabulous for you!

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