How to set up your Actors Access Profile

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STEP 1 - CREATE AN ACCOUNT

Create a FREE account by going to ActorsAccess.com and clicking the green “Create a Free Account” button. You’ll be able to upload 2 headshots as well as your first SlateShot (we will discuss this below in #3Da.).

NOTE: you will pay $2 USD per submission and you will pay to attach your media to submissions and pay to use ECO Cast (Virtual Auditions). So if you want to be submitting for as many jobs as you can, you may want to pay for an Actors Access Plus for $68 USD/year for unlimited submissions, no charge for sides, unlimited ECO Cast auditions, and no charge to attach media to your submissions. We recommend this.

STEP 2 - ADD REPRESENTATION

The first thing you need to do is add KELLO INCLUSIVE as your agency. It takes up to 24-48 hours for this to be confirmed/processed, so please do this right away!

STEP 3 - BUILDING A PROFILE

Now that you have registered your account, you need to upload your materials that will be visible on the platform to casting directors and agents (aka KELLO); these materials will be used in your submissions.

STEP 3A - ABOUT ME

Please take a few minutes to fill out each section thoughtfully/thoroughly! Most importantly...

  • General Details - Age Range

    • a. Most casting calls are categorized by age range; make sure to fill in the age range to showcase the age range you believe you can play!

  • NOTE: please complete ALL sections until “Disability”

  • Disability & Disability: Assistive Devices

    • a. SCROLL all the way down to fill in this:

STEP 3B - RESUME

If you have one (or are building one), upload a PDF of your industry resume so you can attach it to a submission OR at least make sure you fill in the online resume and keep your resumes up to date.

It bears repeating that you should take the time to fill in the online version of your resume on Actors Access since this information shows up alongside every submission and is often much faster for casting to see than having to open an uploaded image of your resume.

HERE IS AN EXAMPLE FROM ONE OF OUR YOUNG KELLO TALENTS:

STEP 3C - SIZE CARD

Please take the time to fill in as much information as you can here.

Important:

1. Notes to Wardrobe - include any access needs/accommodations you require related to wardrobe choices here.

2. Size Card Preferences - please tick this box!

STEP 3D - PHOTOS

You need to have at least 2 professional headshots; they shouldn’t be more than a couple of years old and need to represent you as you look right now. If you change your hair, change your weight, or grow or shave a beard, your photos should represent that.

For more information on headshots and wardrobe choices (as it relates to showcasing disability), click: HERE

STEP 3E - SLATE SHOT

While your headshot will be the first thing casting sees, it won’t give them a sense of your personality, what you sound like OR information about your disability! That’s where a 7-second SlateShot can be a huge advantage.

What is a SlateShot?

● A 7-second video clip that brings your headshot to life and showcases your disability!

● What to include: NAME, AGE, LOCATION, DISABILITY (this can be a full body shot).

● For slate/self-tape tips visit: https://www.kelloinclusive.org/self-tape

● You can have a slate shot for each photo, feel free to showcase your personality and align it with the character you might be portraying in the photo.

STEP 4 - PREVIEW YOUR PROFILE

Take a moment to preview your profile and ensure everything is updated and as complete as possible.

PLEASE LOOK AT EVERY TAB to make sure everything is complete!

OTHER - What is ECO Cast

ECO Cast is called a “virtual audition,” but it’s really a self-tape! That means after you (or Kello, your agent) submit for an audition, casting can request an ECO Cast and give you a deadline to submit it by and some details for your audition.

You would receive this ECO Cast request through Actors Access and you would upload and submit your video there as well. Now that almost every single audition is done remotely, Actors Access has expanded the ECO Cast system to include ECO Cast Live which allows casting to hold “virtual auditions” in real-time. If you are selected, you are given an audition time and a link to show up through ECO Cast Live, join a waiting room, mark themselves as ready and then read for their audition. The audition is similar to Zoom or another video call that allows casting to give actors redirects and record the auditions real-time.

If you receive an ECO Cast Live audition you will see the ECO Cast Live button on your profile turn blue. You can then proceed with confirming your audition and scheduling your time!