Checklist for Setting Up Demographic Role Preferences

Here's why it matters:

• Saves time: Actors spend over 5 hours weekly manually submitting for roles. Automated systems can do this for you.
• Boosts visibility: Accurate profiles attract casting directors and improve your chances of callbacks.
• Connects you to better roles: Platforms like CastmeNow match you with roles that fit your skills, demographics, and location.

Key steps to get started:

1. Define your demographics: Include age range, gender identity, ethnicity, and physical traits like height and weight.
2. Set work location preferences: Specify your home base, travel radius, and secondary markets.
3. Highlight skills: List languages, physical skills (e.g., dance, martial arts), and performance abilities.
4. Update platform settings: Keep personal info, union status, and recent credits current across all platforms.
5. Use auto-apply features: Automate submissions based on your preferences to save time and never miss an opportunity.

By fine-tuning your profile and keeping it updated, you’ll increase your chances of landing roles that suit you. Platforms like CastmeNow even offer plans starting at $3/month to help you automate and streamline the process.

Quick Profile Settings in eCW

Know Your Demographics

Clearly defining your demographics helps you find roles that fit you best.

Basic Personal Details

Provide accurate information for:

• Age Range: Your real age and the age range you can convincingly portray.
• Gender Identity: Your gender identity.
• Ethnicity: Your ethnic background.
• Physical Traits:
  • Height (in feet and inches)
  • Weight (in pounds)
  • Hair and eye color
  • Distinctive features

Work Location Settings

• Primary Market: Specify your home location.
• Travel Radius: Indicate how far you're willing to travel for auditions, whether locally, regionally, or nationally.

Skills and Language Options

Highlight the following:

When updating your CastmeNow profile, only include skills you can perform at a professional level. This ensures the platform’s matching system connects you with roles that truly suit your abilities. Once your demographic details are set, you can move on to updating your profile settings.

Set Up Platform Preferences

Adjust your platform settings to receive casting calls tailored to your preferences. Here's how to get started:

Update Personal Info

Ensure your details are up-to-date and consistent across all connected CastmeNow profiles:

• Age Information: Include your current age and the age range you can portray.
• Physical Stats: Reflect any changes in your physical attributes.
• Union Status: Indicate your current union affiliations.
• Recent Credits: Add any new, noteworthy acting credits.

Once your personal info is updated, decide on the types of roles you're interested in.

Choose Role Types

CastmeNow lets you define the exact roles you want to pursue. Here's a breakdown:

After selecting your role preferences, fine-tune your location settings.

Set Location Filters

Set your location preferences to target opportunities in specific areas:

1. Primary Market: Choose your home base location.
2. Travel Range: Define how far you're willing to travel for roles.
3. Secondary Markets: Add any additional locations you're targeting.

"I use CastmeNow to submit while I'm at work! Auto apply lets you relax and focus on working. Best part? Getting emails like this! (self-tape request)" - Stephanie

CastmeNow offers two plans to suit your needs. The Basic Plan, at $3/month, connects up to two casting platforms and allows auto-application to three roles daily. For broader access, the Unlimited Plan, priced at $8/month, connects to all supported platforms with unlimited daily submissions.

Use CastmeNow Features

CastmeNow simplifies casting by linking your profiles and automating submissions based on your preferences.

Connect Your Profiles

Start by linking your casting profiles:

Once connected, your profiles provide the foundation for role matching. Next, fine-tune your preferences.

Set Match Preferences

Customize your role-matching criteria:

• Role Categories: Choose the types of roles you're interested in.
• Media Requirements: Specify which headshots and reels to include.
• Size Cards: Keep your measurements updated for wardrobe considerations.

These settings help CastmeNow identify roles that suit your profile, boosting your chances of being noticed. After that, automate your submissions.

Turn On Auto-Apply

Once your preferences are set, let CastmeNow handle submissions for you:

1. Choose Your Plan

Pick the plan that fits your needs: the Basic Plan ($3/month) covers up to 3 daily submissions, while the Unlimited Plan ($8/month) allows unlimited submissions.

2. Configure Auto-Apply Settings

Set preferences so submissions align with your demographics, union status, and media requirements.

3. Monitor Your Applications

Use the dashboard to track your submission activity. CastmeNow works around the clock, so you never miss an opportunity.

"I just started acting last June. I don't even have professional headshots but with CastmeNow, I started getting background roles within a week" - Daniel

Keep Preferences Current

Make sure your demographic preferences are up-to-date as your career progresses to increase your chances of landing the right roles.

Schedule Regular Updates

Set a routine to review and update your demographic details:

Incorporate these reviews into your regular schedule. Update your profile immediately when your appearance or skills change. Use insights from your auditions to guide these updates.

Learn from Past Auditions

Your audition experiences can be a valuable tool for fine-tuning your demographic settings. Keep track of the roles that lead to callbacks or bookings. Focus on:

• Role types that consistently receive positive feedback.
• Character age ranges where you’re most frequently cast.
• Physical requirements that align with your successful auditions.

"The platform has been working great over the past few weeks, and I've actually started getting callbacks now!" - Haeleigh

Apply these insights to all your casting profiles for consistency.

Match Across Platforms

Consistency across your casting profiles is key for effective automated submissions. When updating your preferences:

1. Review Platform Alignment

Start with your main casting profile and ensure all connected platforms reflect the same details. This includes:

• Physical characteristics
• Union status
• Location availability
• Skills and special abilities

2. Verify Auto-Apply Settings

Double-check that your CastmeNow preferences align with your updated demographic information. This ensures the platform submits you for the most relevant roles.

Keeping your preferences current isn’t just about accuracy - it's about making sure casting directors can easily see you as the right fit for their productions. When your profile reflects your true capabilities and appearance, you’re better positioned for the roles you want.

Conclusion

Your profile setup and consistent updates play a crucial role in maintaining success. Keeping your demographic preferences accurate ensures that automated submissions align with roles suited to you, improving your chances of landing auditions.

Regularly updating your details allows CastmeNow to match you with roles that align with your profile. Many actors have shared that fine-tuning their demographic settings leads to quicker, higher-quality callbacks.

Here are some key steps to stay ahead:

• Update your physical attributes, skills, and media assets every few months.
• Keep your information consistent across all casting platforms.
• Use feedback from auditions to adjust your preferences.
• Turn on auto-apply to increase your chances of being considered.

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