General Research

Internet Movie Database(IMDB) - Whenever you need to look up info on an actor or film there is no place else.

Box Office Mojo - How much $$$ a film made or is predicted to make. An interesting and fun site.

Know a good one ? Let me know: donaldnorris@norrisphoto.com

Researching Agents/Managers

Who Represents.com - When you need to know who else a manager or agent represents  or visa versa.

SAG (Screen Actor's Guild) - Somewhere on this site they have a list of " Sag Franchised Agents"

Talent Manager's Association - All respected talent Managers should be at least be members. Look them up.

Did I miss one ? Let me know: donaldnorris@norrisphoto.com

Researching Casting Director's

Casting Society of America - Great place to find an address of a casting director

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Getting Work

Now Casting - One of the best online self submition and resource center. Great for theatrical casting.

LA Casting - Casting for most commercials. Your agent uses it, but you can too.

Breakdown Service: Actor's Access - Great for the less proactive actor, they e-mail you audition notices.

Backstage.com - A good place to start. Lots of student film auditions.

Academy Players Directory - It's another industry standard. Better responces for more advanced actors

The Gig Directory - A great place for all sort of services and industry jobs.

If another comes around... a good one.. Let me know: donaldnorris@norrisphoto.com

Recommended Industry Trade Papers (know your industry)

Daily Variety - @ $24 per month for a daily paper on everything in the industry.

Hollywood Reporter - They'll even Email you free summaries of the day in review and you don't need to subscribe.

Any others, I love to hear about them? Let me know: donaldnorris@norrisphoto.com

Monologues

Whysanity.net- The only decent place I've found for TV and Film Monologues

I know there are more than this one... isn't there? Let me know: donaldnorris@norrisphoto.com

Where to get sides

Show Fax- A very easy to use site to purchase your sides if your agent didn't get them for you.

Now Casting - They have sides... they are good.

CastNet -If your in SAG and you register, the sides are free. Registering takes a week or so, so don't wait.

LA Casting - A personal favorite, Free Sides, Free mailing labels, easy to navigate.

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