The Actor's Career Compass
Hosted by Martin Bentsen and Martin · Martin Bentsen
4.9from 92 ratings
- 352
- Episodes
- 34
- Transcribed
- 92
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2023
- First episode
About The Actor's Career Compass
Struggling to book your first speaking role in a network-level production? If so, this podcast is for you. You'll learn how to find and sign with great agents, how to start getting access to high-quality auditions, and how to book major union speaking roles. Each episode addresses specific challenges faced by aspiring screen actors, including: - What casting directors are really looking for in screen actors. - How to find and impress legit, high-level agents. - How to build strong industry connections (even if you don't know anyone yet). New episodes are released Mondays and Thursdays, each filled with tactical advice to help you work through different challenges. Host Martin Bentsen has helped over 6000 actors since 2009, and has been featured in Backstage, Casting Networks, NYU Tisch, and more Ready to dive in? Start by listening to fan-favorite Episode #14: "Where to Find Legit Auditions (Without an Agent)."
- Publisher
- Martin Bentsen
- Category
- arts · business · education
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 2 Nov 2023
- Latest episode
- 28 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
34 of 352 episodes have a transcript.
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Ep. 279: How Technology Is Changing the Acting Industry
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Ep. 278: Why Too Much Acting Advice Can Keep You Stuck
7 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Ep. 277: Why Self-Criticism Might Be Ruining Your Acting Headshots
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Ep. 279: How Technology Is Changing the Acting Industry
Published 28 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Self-tapes let you audition for projects without ever leaving your home, meaning you can pretty much live in any city and just tell people that you're a local hire or that you're willing to pay for your travel and accommodations. And then you can pretty much go anywhere and do any project. Casting platforms, they allow you to find opportunities yourself, right? You don't have to just look in the newspaper and try to find something or only have an agent who's going to submit you for things. You can actually just scroll through and find tons of things and submit immediately. Social media and other online tools are going to let you connect directly and easily with filmmakers, casting directors, and other creatives in ways that were impossible in the past before the internet. […]
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