Hopefully this might help and encourage some actors out there. This is the true story of what happened when we cast a feature film recently and why 50% of the actors didn't even get a look in.
Acting : Why 50% of Actors don’t get cast by Jenny Scott
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Ugh. So sorry to hear this...
That said, I've heard Casting Directors at all levels and in all markets deal with this problem. I have a friend in Casting in LA and she says that actors will submit tapes 2 weeks after the deadline. Or their reps are asking for weeklong extensions. And this is for big network TV shows.
Some actors are so undisciplined, and have no concept of what it takes to make a lifelong career.
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So true, Matthew. It's very frustrating and I would say we sometimes get half the submissions which have not followed the (simple) requirements we ask for. Some actors are doing themselves no favours at all here!
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To misquote Wayne Gretzky: "You don't get booked 100% of the time for auditions you don't attend." Same can be said for any submissions you don't submit!
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And then there must be hundreds of actors like me around LA. I submit to every single opportunity my agent offers. I learn the lines, My setup is decent and although my only reader is my insurance executive husband, he patiently reads with me. Since I joined SAG-AFTRA I've worked less than once a year. You can see my work on my website or IMDb page. I assume I don't get cast because I'm not what they are looking for, over and over again. A dozen years into the biz I'm still auditioning and hoping my break comes before I'm too old to get to the location.