Casting Websites

[justinisfilming]

Yo people! Where do you guys normally post your casting ads online?

1) Craigslist
2) Mandy
3) ???
4) ???
5) ???

[Ewan]

The two you listed above They're the main ones.

[NickClapper]

Originally Posted by Ewan

The two you listed above They're the main ones.

Not in the UK they're not.

I can't really speak for the US but I would never post on Craigslist over here. It might be worth your while contacting local casting agencies or looking to see if there's an online agent directory in your area. Depending on how large the project is, you might also want to try a breakdown service.

[Dreadylocks]

I posted everywhere I could on my last project. Even Backstage.com, though I don't recommend it. The only responses I got on there where from people hundreds of miles away wanting me to pay their transport/lodging even for the audition. Um... what part of 'no pay' don't you understand?

But I digress...

90% of actors auditions came from craigslist, and the rest from an ad on actorpages.com.

Just remember with craigslist you'll probably have to post every couple days since things tend to get buried quickly.

[Ewan]

Originally Posted by NickClapper

Not in the UK they're not.

I can't really speak for the US but I would never post on Craigslist over here. It might be worth your while contacting local casting agencies or looking to see if there's an online agent directory in your area. Depending on how large the project is, you might also want to try a breakdown service.

London can be ok for it sometimes but in the Scotland section it's a barren wasteland. No postings. Luckily there's a filmmakers guild in my city (Glasgow), but that's not the case for everywhere around the world.

[jax_rox]

What part of the world?
Here in Aus, StarNow is used a lot (and I believe there is a UK and possibly American version of it) and the top of the chain is a web application called ShowCast.

[justinisfilming]

Originally Posted by Dreadylocks

Just remember with craigslist you'll probably have to post every couple days since things tend to get buried quickly.

EXACTLY! People are fast! LOL.

[Modern Day Myth Prod. LLC]

NYCasting.com

Starsnow.com

Castingnetworks.com

There are sites for the UK.

Strangely enough, Mandy.com is run out of the UK. But, it has more worldwide appeal in the USA.

[Modern Day Myth Prod. LLC]

Dreaddylocks, you should specify local talent only in Backstage. I do that with Mandy.com too.

[NickClapper]

Originally Posted by Modern Day Myth Prod. LLC

Strangely enough, Mandy.com is run out of the UK. But, it has more worldwide appeal in the USA.

What does that mean??

[Modern Day Myth Prod. LLC]

The worldwide headquarters of Mandy.com is in the UK. The connect the film and TV community around the world to the business of making films.

I've had cast and crew people contact me from many different countries around the globe about my productions from my ads in Mandy.com.

[Aegis]

Starnow.com is the best in my opinion - it does have a lot of amateur actors on there but their casting tools are really, really good.

I also use Mandy.com and Castingcallpro.com (not as keen on those though - mostly for technical reasons - they have some great talent on there)

[Banned: Andrew McCarrick]

actorsaccess.com/breakdownservices.com

I got over 800 submissions for 11 roles in a matter of 2 weeks.

[welsh_gambit]

I've used castingcallpro.com It's pretty decent and allows you the search from your area

[Blade_Jones]

In LA NowCasting.com is pretty popular for non-union casting as is LACasting.com , although the more experienced and SAG actors tend to be on ActorsAccess.com
Some of these sites probably cater to Chicago too.