For those of you have that have dropped the $1,000+ to join AFTRA – there is a major benefit that many members aren’t even aware of. Did you know that every year (except for 2008, due to office renovations) AFTRA has an Open Door? They hold a ‘lottery style’ process that allows actors the opportunity to meet with casting directors, agents, and managers – for FREE. That’s right. Free.
Visit the website – AFTRA.org and hover your mouse over the ‘aftra’ navigation link at the top of the page. When the menu drops down, select: Eastern Locals -> New York. On the homepage they make announcements – but you should DEFINITELY join the mailing list so that you receive new announcements and don’t miss the open door. It is coming in the spring! I personally secured an agent a few years ago at the event, and a few short months after signing with the agent I found myself auditioning for the role of Superman, in Superman Returns – Brandon Routh booked the role, but it was exciting to have the opportunity, all from this one event.
AFTRA also has an hotline that posts AFTRA-related casting notices. Did you know that? Call it here: 212.532.2063.
Enjoy!
Thanks for stopping by!
Jason C Small
Business Development Manager
http://www.ActorArtistDesign.com
Actor Artist Design, a division of Great Young Minds, LLC
*Jason has worked as an actor in New York City for seven years appearing on All My Children, As The World Turns (3 years as “Lou”), Guiding Light, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Good Morning America, at Radio City Music Hall, in the New York Fringe Festival, and in many more productions. He has more than 15 independent films to his credit, and has managed an acting studio for a celebrity in NYC, and served as Marketing Director for one of the top casting websites in the New York market. Jason owns and operates Great Young Minds, LLC, a graphic and web design company servicing the entertainment industry, with offices in New York City.
