How to get auditions
Where to look, how to submit and what to have ready: guides by platform, city and country so you can take the first step with real information.
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Auditions in North Carolina: How to Find Casting Calls in Wilmington, Charlotte and the Triangle
Wilmington’s studios, Charlotte and the Triangle, the film grant in the news, where calls are posted, extras, theater, agent rules and a realistic 90-day plan.
Auditions in Orlando: Theme Park Auditions, Commercials and Casting Calls in Central Florida
How Disney and Universal post auditions, what Orlando commercial and film casting looks like, theater, background work, Florida agent rules and a 90-day plan.
Background Actor Pay: How Much Extras Make in the US and How They Get Paid
What background actors earn in the US: SAG-AFTRA day rates, non-union pay, overtime, meal penalties, vouchers, payroll companies and scams to avoid.
Auditions in Chicago: Where to Find Casting Calls in Theater, TV and Commercials
Where Chicago casting calls are posted, how Equity and non-Equity theater works, which series shoot there, Illinois agent rules and a 90-day plan.
Auditions in Texas: How to Find Casting Calls in Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio
Where Texas casting calls are posted, how the state film incentive favors local hires, how theater works, what Texas says about agents and a 90-day plan.
Auditions in New Mexico: How to Find Casting Calls in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Beyond
Why productions come to New Mexico, where casting calls are posted, which local casting offices to follow, how background work works and a 90-day plan.
How to Audition for Nickelodeon: Casting, Open Calls and Scams
Who casts Nickelodeon’s live-action shows today, whether it holds open calls, how kids and teens get seen, work permits and the scams that use its name.
Auditions in Miami: Where to Find Casting Calls in English and Spanish
Who casts in Miami, where calls are posted, why speaking Spanish helps, what Florida law says about agents and fees, and a realistic 90-day plan.
Telemundo and Univision Auditions: How Casting Works and How to Get Seen
What Telemundo and TelevisaUnivision produce and where, how their casting works, the SAG-AFTRA contract, how to prepare and which scams to avoid.
Auditions in Atlanta: How to Find Casting Calls and Start Acting in Georgia
Why Georgia became a production hub, where Atlanta casting calls are posted, how union and non-union work differ and a realistic 90-day plan.
How to Get a Talent Agent: A Step-by-Step Guide for Actors
When you are ready for an agent, how to check an agency is legitimate, what to send, what to ask in the first meeting and the contract and commission rules.
Auditions in New York: How to Find Casting Calls on Stage and Screen
How Broadway, Off-Broadway and Equity auditions work, where New York casting calls are posted, how to find a licensed agent and a 90-day plan.
Actors Access vs. Backstage vs. Casting Networks: Which One Fits You?
How Actors Access, Backstage and Casting Networks differ on who posts, what is free and what a paid plan adds, and which one fits your stage.
Auditions in Los Angeles: Where to Find Casting Calls and How to Get Seen
Where Los Angeles casting calls are posted, how submissions and self-tapes work, what California law says about agents and fees, and a 90-day plan.
How to Audition for Amazon Prime Video
Prime Video rarely casts directly: production companies and casting directors build the casts in each country. Prepare your materials and follow them.
How to Audition for HBO Max
HBO Max rarely casts directly: production companies and casting directors pick the cast in each country. Prepare your materials, join agencies, follow them.
How to Audition for Disney Channel and Disney+
Who makes the Disney Channel and Disney+ series in Latin America, where their castings are posted and how to prepare your materials for an audition.
How to Audition for Netflix: Complete Guide Updated 2026
How to audition for Netflix: the materials you need, where casting calls are posted and which production companies film for Netflix in each country.
How to Become a Background Actor: Casting Calls and What to Expect on Set
What a background actor does, where to sign up in the U.S., Spain, Mexico, Argentina and Colombia, what to expect on set, how pay works and scams to avoid.
How to Get Auditions in Argentina
Casting agencies, casting directors, acting schools and unions to get auditions in Argentina, with contacts reviewed in October 2026.
How to Get Auditions in Bolivia
Casting agencies and groups, TV channels, theater schools and festivals to get auditions in Bolivia, with contacts reviewed in October 2026.
How to Get Auditions in Chile
Casting agencies, platforms, acting schools and unions to get auditions in Chile, with contacts reviewed in October 2026.
How to Get Auditions in Colombia
Casting agencies, TV channels, acting schools and unions to get auditions in Colombia, with contacts reviewed in October 2026.
How to Get Auditions in Costa Rica
Casting agencies, acting schools, festivals and institutions to get auditions in Costa Rica, with contacts reviewed in October 2026.
How to Get Auditions in Cuba
Representation agencies, casting directors, acting schools, awards and festivals to get auditions in Cuba, reviewed in October 2026.
How to Get Auditions in Ecuador
Casting agencies, TV channels, acting schools and unions to get auditions in Ecuador, with contacts reviewed in October 2026.
How to Get Auditions in El Salvador
Casting companies, acting schools, theaters and festivals to get auditions in El Salvador, with contacts reviewed in October 2026.
How to Get Auditions in Guatemala
Talent agencies, production companies, open auditions and schools to get auditions in Guatemala, with contacts reviewed in October 2026.
How to Get Auditions in Honduras
Production companies, theater companies, schools and festivals to get auditions in Honduras, with contacts reviewed in October 2026.
How to Get Auditions in Mexico
Casting and representation agencies, acting schools, ANDA (the actors’ union) and rules for minors in Mexico, with contacts reviewed in October 2026.
How to Get Auditions in Nicaragua
Production companies, theater schools, the Cinemateca Nacional and festivals to get auditions in Nicaragua, reviewed in October 2026.
How to Get Auditions in Panama
Casting agencies, acting schools and websites to get auditions in Panama, with contacts reviewed in October 2026 and tips for applying.
How to Get Auditions in Paraguay
Casting offices, acting schools, unions and the INAP film institute to get auditions in Paraguay, with contacts reviewed in October 2026.
How to Get Auditions in Peru
Casting agencies, production companies, acting schools and institutions to get auditions in Peru, with contacts reviewed in October 2026.
How to Get Auditions in Puerto Rico
Agencies, talent databases, SAG-AFTRA, acting schools and the Film Commission to get auditions in Puerto Rico, reviewed in October 2026.
How to Get Auditions in Spain
Casting directors, background agencies, platforms, drama schools and work permits to get auditions in Spain, reviewed in October 2026.
How to Get Auditions in the Dominican Republic
Casting agencies, acting schools and guilds to get auditions in the Dominican Republic, with contacts reviewed in October 2026.
How to Get Auditions in the United States
Main markets, casting platforms, agents and managers, SAG-AFTRA, work visas for non-citizens and scam warnings to start getting auditions in the US.
How to Get Auditions in Uruguay
Casting agencies, casting directors, acting schools and unions to get auditions in Uruguay, with contacts reviewed in October 2026.
How to Get Auditions in Venezuela
Casting directors, TV channels, acting schools and institutions to get auditions in Venezuela, with contacts reviewed in October 2026.
How to Get Cast in TV Shows and Telenovelas
How to get cast in telenovelas and TV series: ready materials, agency databases, network schools like the CEA and how to avoid scams that use a network’s name.
How to Get Commercial Auditions
To land commercial auditions, get into casting databases and understand the contract: day rate, usage rights and exclusivity, with SAG-AFTRA and local examples.
Latin America Casting Directory: Agencies, Instagram and Websites by Country
Casting agencies, Instagram accounts and websites that post castings in Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Peru, the rest of Latin America, Spain and the U.S.
Casting Websites for Actors: Which Ones Work and How to Use Them
Which casting websites are worth it? Backstage, Actors Access and Casting Networks in the US, plus the best options in Latin America and Spain.