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For instance, if you're submitting to a role that requires you to play piano, move that up front on your list.

I recommend modifying the order of your skills if a role calls for a certain skillset. Put your most impressive and relevant skills first.If you can sing, what type of singing do you do? What is your voice type? If you can stage-fight, what type of training do you have? If you can juggle, how many balls? The more specific you are, the more helpful/useful casting directors will find the information. Make sure to clarify your skill level and any details required for the skill.Your skills can either be formatted into categories, each category being its own line (if you need to fill up space), or you can simply list all the special skills next to each other in one big paragraph, separated by commas (this is the more common option). The Special Skills section of your resume must always be last.Sure, it's not necessarily something you'd be cast for but if the casting director or agent plays Dungeons & Dragons themselves, they might just call you in because of that commonality! Conversation starters can be listed in the Special Skills section IF they're unique. "Loves playing games" is too general, whereas "Dungeons & Dragons expert" might be more eye-catching to a casting director.and when he showed up it turned out he had a fear of horses)! If a production has to recast last-minute, that's a HUGE and costly problem, and they'll never forget that it was your fault.

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There are stories of casting directors who hired actors for things and the actor showed up to set not having any clue how to do it (example: an actor said he was good at horseback riding. If you're not very good at something and don't think you'd be able to be with a little more practice, do not list it. When writing the Special Skills section of your resume, it's important to follow some key rules, because not doing so will make you look inexperienced or "out fo touch" to casting directors. Special skills are typically considered specific talents you have a high level of proficiency in, but sometimes they can simply be conversation starters – interesting anecdotes that might get an agent or casting director interested in meeting you.

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The casting director then visits Actor's Access and posts the role there, in search of more actors who can play piano so they have more people to choose from.Ĭan you see why your special skills are so important? Sometimes they're the specific reason you'll get hired for a job and oftentimes they'll be your ticket to network-level Film & TV roles if you don't have an agent.

The casting director receives WAY few submissions than they get for standard roles, meaning they don't have many people to choose from.

Agents submit all their actors who can play piano.

that requires an actor who can play piano.

A casting director posts a role on Breakdown Services, Ltd.

Most casting directors for major productions use Actor's Access to find actors who have specific special skills. It's true, especially on websites like Actor's Access. When Casting sees your (or your agent/manager’s) submission, there’s a system to when your submission shows up in the list.Did you know that one of the quickest ways to stand out amongst thousands of other actors is by what's listed in your acting resume Special Skills section? I explain each and why you need them in the video, so be sure to watch below! You want to make sure you have performance footage (clips or a reel), a SlateShot, an updated resume, and the right photos.

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From there, your agent or manager submits you, but they use your Actors Access profile to do it! It is vital that you maintain and update your profile because this is the first thing Casting sees when they see your submission. When a Casting Director posts a role, they used Breakdown Services, and release it to Agents and Managers, and sometimes Actors.

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This week we’re continuing our series on actors’ online presence by going over one of the most important tools an actors needs: An Actors Access profile! Happy Tuesday! Last week I showed you everything you should be doing with your IMDb profile.