Xan Aspero: Actor and singer in New York City, New York.

The Three Monkeys 236 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019 (212) 586-2080 Transit: 7 Ave (B, D, E) 57th St - 7 Ave (N, Q, R) 50 St (1,2) http://www.thethreemonkeysbar.com Still casual, there is street parking,

Reservations have been made since there are so many of us. (31 so far)

If you have photos from the meet up then please share them. https://www.stage32.com/meetups/213/Theater-District

Aloha Xan......thanks for stopping by.....have a God weekend......blessings......:)

I have not got anything yet but it's okay I'm sure something will come around

Same here. I haven't gotten anything since the end of February. I'm a member of SAG-AFTRA and would like to see more. Are you a member? How long have you been in this business?

Good afternoon i've been a member for I think two years now

I've heard the answer that it depends on where you are which site is more preferred by local or regional CD's... but I too am wondering how much am I expected to be paying out per month just for a single photo and page of info (resume) on me? It feels so scammy! My agency sends me an email every month reminding me my profile is "not active" and visible to try to FOMO me into paying $150 year for a "full" listing. Shouldn't my agency at least invest a tiny bit of bandwidth on making me publicly visible? It feels like instead of an agency they are bridge trolls trying to collect a fee on just about anything while as a non-union talent, I'm not really making enough to even file income taxes here so I'm wondering why in addition to double dipping 20% agency fees they are now a SAG franchised agency which I would assume means their methods are considered normal and respectable industry standards? I've yet to even see the benefit of representation since the only booking I've got through them I applied to the CD myself as I'm on her mailing list... SORRY to hijack your feed! Just realized... back to PAY PER LISTING AND/OR PER SUBMISSION CASTING WEBSITES ~ anybody? please ;) thnx

I've seen those $150/year and $40/month for another. I don't chance those. I think they just want the money. I was with one in NYC that was $40/month and the average projects I got were 3 per month while a couple people I knew who used it, and probably still do, get 18-20 days for projects per month. I'm part of casting networks, which is only $11/month. It's a good site for bg mostly, but the agencies that use it, once you go SAG, they are more selective and I think expect better, higher quality, updated pictures. It's just can drive you crazy because you put all this time and money into it, and sometimes it feels like it doesn't pay off.

I like Actors Access which has castings all over the country and you pay per submission.($2) Also, keep in mind casting notices are actually free, these sites are charging you to SUBMIT. So if you do your do diligence you can find and submit for free. For theater, you can sign up with Broadway world and they will email you casting notices for all over the country for free. Also, anything you do pay is tax deductible provided you make over $5000. So keep all receipts

Good for you, Xan. Let's do that. Greetings to new York! www.imdb.me/iriskarina

Hi, I meant to finish. I've been studying under an acting coach as well as putting videos and a reel together. I have a video on YouTube under my name Xan Aspero Character Monologue if interested. Hope we can do some networking in the near future.

Casting Networks and Actors Access

Good plan, and wishing you all the best.

Hey Xan, I'm in. I'm a Dialect Coach and I also organize a video production Meetup in NYC. Always happy to collaborate

Sounds awesome Jordan! Great to connect! I would really like to meet you. I know a number of dialects myself. Hope we can talk further soon. Let's do it.

HELLO GUYS!!! UPCOMING MUSIC PRODUCER AND ACTRESS ,RIGHT HERE!!!:)HOPE TO NETWORK WITH SOMEONE HERE:)

Thanks Xan

BG?

BackGround work

Ah. Well it does give you the opportunity to network and learn the lingo and the business. Keep at it.

Hello Xan, ActorsAccess is what majority of actors use to find non-union jobs. You can submit yourself for auditions. This is a great way to get started and build credibility and comfort on set/on stage. However, those are still mostly non-union gigs that lean towards students and indies. To find bigger projects you need access to the agent breakdown or CastingAbout (which tells you what is casting and who is casting it). It's a very difficult process to get into these rooms. I would say pick one or two shows that you know you are ABSOLUTELY right for and find a way to build a relationship with the casting director who casts it. Be of service, get them to like you as a person, then blow them out of the water with your skills when the right opportunity comes along. Also, patience, this is a marathon, not a sprint. Find a way to keep a balanced happy life regardless of whats happening professionally. You only get one! Things will come your way when you are happy, healthy, and pro-active. Best wishes!

All the above suggestions are excellent. There are also StarNow, Now Casting and Backstage, to name a few websites. It also depends what country you live in. All the best.

Thank you everyone. This is sooooo helpful. I will certainly move on it. I'll admit it's been so hard lately that I had questions in my mind whether I should continue pursuing it, but deep down inside, even though it's hard and the income has been short coming, I can't and won't give up.