Actor Demo Reel – important or not?
As a media company, we are occasionally engaged in some level of film production, including casting. From experience, when a producer or a casting director posts a casting notice, there are generally replies in the 
hundreds if not thousands actors, depends on the role, production, pay and other factors. The competition could be quite fierce, and even the selection process could be quite overwhelming. In fact, there is a good reason why there are so many casting directions. It is truly a multi-faceted and very time-consuming task, which is also critical to the success of any project.
While every actor who is submitted or can be found on any given database site has a headshot, a small percentage of actors have video demo reels, or actor reels. The reasons vary, from lack of previous work to work that is not deemed sufficient enough in representing the actor/actress in pursuing the next step. However, the end result is that actors with demo reel often stand out. While a headshot is telling to an extent of an actor/actress overall looks, and a resume can reflect how established and successful an actor may have been recently, there is nothing more convincing than actually seeing an actor/actress in action playing a role.
As an actor/actress it is very important for you to have your work be seen, especially by those who are in position to choose you for the next project.
We, at Advanced Media, highly recommend that you get yourself a reel made. We explored some of the reasons for seeking out a professional company to have your reels edited on some previous posts. We do provide such service to a wide range of actors and actresses at affordable rates and with a highly trained, experienced and professional staff.
Please find more information about us here.
Thank you for reading and best of luck!
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