The question comes up in every beginner acting class: "Do I need a demo reel?" Then, almost immediately: "How do I make one when I have nothing?" The good news is that actors make strong demo reels without a single professional film credit all the time. The slightly uncomfortable news is that a bad demo reel is worse than no demo reel — so it's worth understanding what a reel actually needs to do before you start piecing one together. This guide covers what a demo reel for ac

Let us begin with the king of casting director breakdown services. The Breakdown Services were created years ago when we used to print out each breakdown then pull physical headshots with resumes stapled to them and organize them by role. Then we would drive the packets into Hollywood to meet up with the carrier who then sent each manila envelope around town so it would arrive the same day to each casting office. Times sure have changed, but I'm grateful to no longer have to