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Opportunities

Every place that's actually hiring.

Casting calls, upcoming productions, script markets, crew boards and union paths — curated in one list so you stop hunting and start submitting. Free to browse. Keep track of what you've pitched with Premium.

Start here

1
Get headshots up
Three clean looks beats twenty blurry ones.
2
Cut a reel
60–90 seconds. Your strongest moment first.
3
Finish your Screen profile
This is the link you send out.
4
Work the free boards
Open calls, student films, film commissions.
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Then pay for one board
Only after your materials are ready.

The directory

Casting calls

Backstage
US / UK
Paid

The best-known casting board. Film, TV, theatre, commercials and voiceover, updated daily.

ActorVoiceCrew
Backstage Open Casting Calls
US
Free

Backstage's public, no-subscription list of open calls. A good free starting point.

Actor
Casting Networks
US / Global
Freemium

Used heavily by casting directors for commercials and TV. Free profile, paid submissions tier.

Actor
Actors Access (Breakdown Services)
US / Canada
Freemium

Industry-standard breakdowns. Free account, small fee per media upload and some submissions.

Actor
AllCasting
US
Freemium

Broad mix of film, TV, modelling and background work. Beginner friendly.

Actor
Casting Frontier
US
Freemium

Strong on commercials in LA and other major markets; digital audition check-ins.

Actor
Project Casting
US
Free

Free aggregator of casting calls and background work, plus production news.

Actor
Central Casting
US (LA / NY / GA / LA-state)
Free

The main background-actor agency for union and non-union extras work. No fee to register.

Actor
Explore Talent
US
Freemium

Large open-call database. Read the terms carefully before upgrading.

Actor
Casting Call Club
Global
Free

Indie, animation, games and audio-drama roles. Great for building a voice reel from scratch.

VoiceActor

Upcoming productions

Production Weekly
Global
Paid

Weekly listing of films and series in development, pre-production and shooting — with contacts.

ActorDirectorProducerCrew
IMDbPro
Global
Paid

In-development titles, production status and verified contacts for reps and companies.

ActorDirectorProducerWriter
Variety Insight
Global
Paid

Deep tracking of projects, buyers and who's attached. Pricey, but the industry uses it.

ProducerDirectorWriter
Deadline — production news
Global
Free

Free daily reporting on greenlights and castings. Move fast on projects announced here.

ActorDirectorWriterProducer
Film commission 'now shooting' lists
Global
Free

Every state and city film office publishes what's shooting locally. The most underused free lead source.

ActorCrewProducer

Scripts & writers

InkTip
US
Paid

Producers browse scripts here; writers list loglines and full screenplays.

WriterProducerDirector
Stage 32
Global
Freemium

Networking plus pitch sessions with real executives, script contests and job board.

WriterDirectorProducerActor
Coverfly
Global
Freemium

Contest hub with a ranked leaderboard that managers and producers actually scout.

Writer
The Black List
Global
Paid

Host a script and buy evaluations; high scores get surfaced to industry members.

Writer
SimplyScripts
Global
Free

Huge free library of produced and unproduced scripts — study them, or find shorts to make.

WriterDirectorActor
International Screenwriters' Association
Global
Freemium

Free development slate listings — what production companies are actively looking for.

Writer

Student & indie

Mandy
Global
Freemium

Indie film, student projects and crew gigs worldwide. Deep UK and Europe coverage.

ActorCrewDirector
NYU Tisch production boards
New York
Free

Student thesis films cast constantly and give you real footage for your reel.

ActorCrew
USC / AFI student films
Los Angeles
Free

Top film-school productions with real budgets. Email the production office to get on the list.

ActorCrew
No Film School
Global
Free

Craft, gear and grant coverage, plus regular calls for submissions and labs.

DirectorCrewWriter
r/filmmakers & r/ProductionCrew
Global
Free

Daily local crew and cast calls. Vet the poster before committing to anything unpaid.

CrewDirectorActor

Crew

ProductionHUB
US / Global
Free

Paid crew jobs across commercial, corporate and narrative production.

CrewProducer
Staff Me Up
US
Freemium

Where unscripted and TV crews get staffed. Credits-based profile is the currency here.

CrewProducer
Mandy Crew
Global
Freemium

Camera, sound, grip, art and post roles on indie and commercial shoots.

Crew
IATSE local job boards
US / Canada
Free

Find your local, check its roster requirements, and watch its call list.

Crew

Voice & commercial

Voice123
Global
Paid

High-volume VO marketplace; auditions come to you once your profile is tuned.

Voice
Voices.com
Global
Paid

Big brand and e-learning VO work. Membership required to audition.

Voice
Backstage voiceover calls
US
Paid

Union and non-union VO gigs: animation, promos, audiobooks, games.

Voice

Unions & guilds

SAG-AFTRA
US
Free

How eligibility and joining actually work, plus minimum rates you should be paid.

ActorVoice
Actors' Equity Association
US
Free

The stage union. Open Access means you may already be able to join.

Actor
Directors Guild of America
US
Free

Eligibility paths for directors, ADs and UPMs.

DirectorProducer
Writers Guild of America
US
Free

Unit requirements, plus free script registration for protecting your work.

Writer

My submission tracker

Log what you pitched, where it went, and when to follow up.

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Your saved boards and submissions live on your Nextanity account.

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Audition & deadline calendar

Every follow-up date from your tracker and every deadline or shoot date from casting calls you applied to.

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Before you submit anywhere

  • You never pay to audition. Legitimate casting directors do not charge a fee to be seen.
  • Be careful with any "agency" that requires you to buy their headshots, their classes, or their photo package to be represented.
  • Real agents are paid a commission after you book — never up front.
  • Get the address, the production company and the contact name before any in-person meeting. Tell someone where you're going.
  • Read what a listing pays. "Copy, credit and meals" is fine early on — just know that's what you agreed to.
  • Never send a bank account, SSN or ID scan to get an audition.

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