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.