Reputable talent agencies require aspiring actors who have not yet earned professional credits to include a Demo in their submission packages.

 

A Demo is a short video recording to DEMONSTRATE an actor's potential for casting. Agents are also looking to see that you have adequate self-taping capabilities.

(A Highlight REEL is an edited montage of an actor's professional work

that has previously screened or aired.)

 

Creating a great Demo takes time and effort. You should be highlighting your very best work, showing agents your range & originality. 

To land an agent,  you must show you are ready to compete at a professional level against other actors in your age-range & BOOK roles! 

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 If you are struggling to create a Demo, it may be a sign you are in need of more training.

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Demo Requirements;

No more than 3 minutes in length

2 contrasting SCREEN roles (no theatre monologues)

Roles must be within your age-range

No onstage footage of plays/musicals, sketch comedy or stand up

No self-wrtiten monologues

Scenes are better than monologues

Shot self-tape style (recording on phones is fine)

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The most challenging part of creating a great Demo is finding the roles/scenes that will highlight your talent. I have a good database at my disposal, but I can't see into your heart! You must LOVE the roles & LOVE performing them! Search the content YOU watch & bring me your ideas...and sides or transciptoions of favourite scenes

to get started.

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Three Step Process to Create a Great Demo:

1) SCRIPT CONSULTATION (1 hour)

Bring your ideas, sides, transciptions & I'll bring mine.

Once 2 contrasting roles are picked YOU need to rehearse with the selected scripts & ensure they are performed at approx. 1.5 minutes each.

Some script editing may need to be done.

2) REHEARSAL of 2 ROLES (2 hours)

I recommmend scheduling the rehearsal of your pieces very close to the time scheduled to record so that the notes & feedback are "fresh".

3 ) RECORD (2 hours)

 For best results  bring your own off-camera reader

so I can concentrate on coaching your performance.

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FEE: $300+HST

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