The Actor's Career Compass: Your Guide to Acting in Film, Finding Auditions & Agents, and Joining SAG AFTRA
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Ep. 188: Stop Just Listing Acting Skills - Start Showing Them To Get Cast
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Are your “special skills” secretly holding you back from booking roles?
Many actors proudly list talents like stage combat or dance on their resumes - but if casting directors can't see it, it might as well not exist.
In today’s episode of The Actor’s Career Compass, we reveal how to turn your skills into visual proof that casting teams trust.
Discover why your most impressive skills need to be seen, not written, if you want them to help you land roles.
Here’s what you’ll get from this episode:
1. The one mistake actors make that makes their resume skills meaningless
2. A list of powerful, role-landing skills that must be filmed
3. Simple ways to create professional-looking clips using just your self-tape setup
Press play now and start turning your skills into footage that gets attention.
Contact Info and Resources
Martin's Email: [email protected]
Martin's Website: https://www.martinbentsen.com
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Shoot Footage for Your Reel: https://www.actorscreenershoot.com
Edit Footage Into a Reel: https://www.demoreelsnyc.com
This podcast dives deep into the world of acting in film, exploring the journey of movie acting with stories, building confidence among aspiring actors, navigating auditions and productions, and offering insights from acting agents, coaches, and the challenges of becoming SAG-AFTRA eligible to advance your acting career, skills, and landing roles.
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