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Steps to Cast Your Next Production

Steps to Cast Your Next ProductionFor a first timer, casting can be very daunting. Even if you’ve cast actors for productions before, every project is different and there’s a lot of variation. Luckily, no matter what you’re casting, there are a few simple tips and tricks of the trade that you can follow to help you along the way.1. Decide what you’re looking forThe first step is figuring out what kind of people you need for your production, to determine what kind of casting to have. Are you looking for a businessman type for a corporate video, or a teenage girl for a short film? In terms of how to get your casting call out there, this is where ModelFactory can help. We make it easy to place a casting call on our website and manage your applicants, as well as checking out potential talent in our Talent Directory.3 Rules of Thumb to Making TFP Work for You. 2. Write a detailed casting callWhen writing your casting call, outline as much...

22 Jul 2020
Recruiters

Size does matter…Fits On Every Screen

Size does matter…Fits On Every ScreenEspecially when it comes to screen size! That’s why we’ve revamped ModelFactory to fit perfectly on any screen. After months of building and testing, we are proud to present the new and improved ModelFactory website that fits perfectly on any screen.No matter what device you’re on – mobile phone, tablet, or desktop - applying to castings will be a breeze.Showcase your speedy response rate.In addition to a beautiful new design and a flexible layout, we’ve made a few other little changes to make your experience even better:1. A new sidebar runs down the left-hand side of the screen, instead of running across the top of the page, so you can focus on castings and your profile.2. Matching Jobs are now under Auditions & Jobs. Makes sense, right?3. The Talent Directory now has less clutter and bigger photos - meaning more eyes on you!4. My ModelFactory is now called My Profile.5. Notifica...

22 Jul 2020
Models

Showcase your speedy response rate

Showcase your speedy response rateCasting Professionals love it when talent are quick to respond to them, it makes their job so much faster and easier when they can count on reliable talent. You could have Meryl Streep's acting ability, but it won't get you far if Casting Professionals can't count on you to get back to them!We're excited to let you know we are working on a new feature that will help showcase if you are a quick responder. This is another great way to stand out from the crowd!Portfolio For a Model. Coming soon the Very responsive to messages badge will show up next to ModelFactory members who respond quickly and consistently to messages.When you have achieved this badge it will display on your profile for anyone to see, improving your likelihood of being contacted for roles. You will also appear higher in the Talent Directory and you will be seen by more Casting Professionals.A great way to get notified of new ModelF...

22 Jul 2020
Tips

Save your searches and be the first to hear about new castings

Save your searches and be the first to hear about new castingsYou want to hear about great castings – but only the ones you're interested in. And you don't want to spend a bunch of time hunting for them.Great news! Now members and non-members alike can save a search on ModelFactory and we'll email you the latest jobs matching that exact search. For example, search for paid acting jobs in London for females aged 20-30, click the 'Email me new jobs' link above any search results to create your own personal job alert.10 Things You'll Learn at Modelling School. Saved search emails are sent daily if there are new jobs matching your search. To opt out of a saved search email, just click the 'Unsubscribe' link at the top of the email and you'll be instantly unsubscribed.You can save as many searches as you want and they can be as general or specific as you like. You'll receive one email per saved search.How it works:...

22 Jul 2020
Tips

3 Rules of Thumb to Making TFP Work for You

3 Rules of Thumb to Making TFP Work for YouTFP has escaped! For those unsure of what TFP is all about, it means Time for Print (sometimes called Trade for Print or Trade for Portfolio).The basic idea is that a model and a photographer, (and sometimes a stylist & make-up artist) will collaborate on a project, with no money changing hands. Everyone taking part is gaining valuable experience and adding to, or creating a portfolio. For the model/ actor that may mean a great new headshot or extra profile pics, while the photographer may get some shots of a certain style to add to their portfolio to showcase their ability.When it’s done fairly, TFP is a great way for creatives to help each other out, and this category of jobs is very popular on ModelFactory.Audition Safety Tips That Everyone Needs to Know.What got my attention in Frai Magazines blog was their take on what happens when businesses and brands adopt the TFP style of working. As t...