Casting with Breakdown Express and Actor's Access

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rockfordmultimedia

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Just wondering what if any success everyone has had with breakdown express and Actor’s Access for casting in the Midwest? This is the second short I’ve attempted to cast. I post the breakdowns, and get a ton of reply. I’m in Wisconsin, and get replies from throughout the Midwest which is what I hope for. When I select my actors and send them additional info I get little to no reply, the ones that do reply say they’ll get back to me, and then stop replying. I’m shooing low budget shorts, usually paying $125-$150 a day for the leads.

Any tips, thoughts, advice?

Thanks.

Charlie
 
I think you have to be an agent to get into the breakdowns, no? I'm in NY so, maybe it's different there but here Actor's access is a great resource. Usually we post, then rent a studio, and have them book a time for an audition. You always get no shows. But after the first contact send them the sides and ask them in for a read. What is the reason for the back and forth? Just curious.

I think that price is pretty fair for non-union actors. With the reel and meals and transportation, that's a good deal.
 
Thanks for the reply. If I were in LA or NY, I would do it the way you do, but the back and forth is because I find it hard to believe that people would drive 3-4 hours to show up for an audition for a part that pays $125. Maybe I'm wrong. You don't have to be an agent to get into the breakdowns as far as I know, I get a lot of submissions from actors with nothing listed for their representation.
 
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