VintageGent’s Menswear Daily

Send In Your Head Shot…I Mean, Video

I first became interested in vintage fashion and fashion history through sitting on my dad’s knee watching old movies on Saturday afternoons. No, not from watching The Blob, or films that were about the Return of or the Son of something or other. Later on, when I was immersed in technical theater as an avocation, I again became interested in historical garments and different periods of 20th century history. That being so, it does not surprise me that many of my readers got their start in the professions of preserving clothing from being exposed to it in the theater, or were similarly inspired by classic films.

There is a romanticism about beating the street, reading the call boards, and showing up at auditions. Now, just like social media and YouTube has taken some industries by storm, some of the typical “show up with a head shot” has replaced by sites like ActorCast – are you on it?.  It started as a way for a casting director to organize audition videos and liists. Soon, it took on a life of its own and actors began to submit their material. Now, it is not just a system with a logical work flow for casting directors and producers, but it is a way for actors to be seen.   If you are interested in being considered for Independent films, television, and more, and have a polished presentation, definitely put this on your list of things to do to further your career.