Before Applying

What Big Apple Actors is:
1. A site for professional actors who are seeking work, to learn, experience and share their knowledge. In addition, each actor's page should reflect their talents and professionalism as an actor just like other professional acting web sites.

2. A site for casting directors, companies, directors, agents, etc. to find, review and contact talent.

3. A wholly owned division or subsidiary of CustomersFirst.com Corp.

What Big Apple Actors is not:
A place for sharing photos, videos, stories, blogs, etc "a la Facebook" that do not help you get hired or called for an audition.

Note: just being in a commercial or movie, especially as background, does not instantly make you an actor and may not be sufficient to join Big Apple Actors.

Also, posting your full name (first & last), is required. Unless you're Bono, Cher, Madonna or Gandhi anyone seeking to hire you will want to know your full name and may even search on it. Before applying, please have ready the following:

Annual fee is only $10. If you're approved you will have roughly 4 weeks to use the site, ask questions, learn the features and understand if BAA is right for you.
If you live outside of the New York Area (within another film/TV market, example: Philly) you may join for $35/year, unless you are a member of New England Actor, then the BAA fee is only $20/year.

You may use the PayPal Donate button on the left side of the Main Page or send a check to:
CustomersFirst.com Corp.
PO Box 33
Natick, MA 01760

1) You must be at least 18 years of age.

2) A professional looking head shot (8 x 10) to upload as your Profile Photo. This is the first item someone sees when reviewing your page, it must show your professionalism as an actor (an amateur photo of you in your back yard is an example of what not to upload.

3) The town or city in which you currently reside. If you live outside of New England you may join for $25/year.

4) Your email address and phone number

5) The URL of your acting web site if you have one. Examples include: Agency Pro, NY Casting, Actors Access or even YourName.com. What is not appropriate: any site that is not dedicated to you as an actor, including Facebook & MySpace.

6) A list of your physical traits and skills. Do NOT use phrases or sentences like "I can water ski like a pro" - Just type "water-ski" or "water skiing" -
Please use the following format:
PHYSICAL TRAITS:
Ethnicity:
Height:
Eyes:
Hair length:
Hair color:
Dress:
Suit:
Inseam:
Waist:
Etc.
Etc.

SKILLS:
Use, action, words, separated, by, a, comma, do, not, use, phrases, list, any, and, every, kind, of, skill, you, have, even, driving

7) A listing of your significant acting work. You may show background work, but just background work, school, church or unknown video productions (i.e. amateur) may not be sufficient. Include production names, directors, dates and your role.
Do not write phrases, sentences or paragraphs, use a format that is easy to read, such as this:
Film
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" - Role: Benjamin Button - 2008 - Dir. David Fincher.
TV
"Cheers" - Role: Sam Malone - 1985-1992
Theater
"West Side Story" - Role: shark - Broadway 1955

8) List of any acting classes (name of teacher, casting agent, year taken, etc). This is not a prerequisite, but certainly enhances a submission that is lacking experience.

9) Any other work, charities, events, etc. in which you're involved.Why? shows a little bit more about you and perhaps some film project needs this an actual type of worker or person.

Questions? Please contact Bradley J.