The Casting Networks

This site is not worth it. Signed up- could not set up alerts- never got anything from them.

Tried to cancel and the e-mail they said to send it to is undeliverable.

NO phone number listed on their web site. Looks like a total scam to me.

Has Casting Networks recently introduced a new policy requiring payment for “premium services” in order to submit for roles? I seem to remember a “pay as you submit” policy.

My success (or lack thereof) with CN in no way justifies a monthly fee!

Performers are both optimistic and desperate at the same time.

Companies like are shamelessly unethical in the way they take advantage and milk money from actors who can ill afford it.

I have supported myself as an actor and my agents use this site and Actor’s Access (good site) to communicate info re.: auditions. But asking me to commit to ten dollars a month for the occasionanal submission is an insult.

Called "Haley" and she hung up on me. Rude and had no time for me.

Put me on a needless hold. Hung up without a word of thanks for calling or any concern.

Complete lack of empathy or care. Worst call to a customer service center ever.

Almost impossible to get anything corrected by them...didn’t post pictures that they changed me for...deleted pictures with no permission...duplicated shots that were posted...no response to emails

Casting Networks has been amazing. I come from a non acting background, but I am an artist.

I have gotten so many amazing jobs off the site. Since we are freelancers you get out of it what you put into it. I search posts daily and I get booked about 3 times a week.

Ive even done a few game shows and commercials. They have been great to me.

Overall Casting Networks is amazing. Works fast and great actors.

I came acrossed three amazing actors for free and they worked hard and understood all changes throughout set. However, I came a across an actor who misunderstood that one of our shoot days that she wasn't supposed to come. However, when it came to our last shoot and I had repeatedly emailing her and texting her seeing if she was able to come she completely ignored me and even then blocked my number. The day of our shoot ten minuets before she replies to my Director saying she no longer can make our shoot and was " informed " by one of my crew members.

However , no one on my crew said we no longer needed her. She was unprofessional to get back to me sooner. Now I'm currently again on casting networks to find my actor.

Casting Networks is amazing and worth every moment for free actors and good quality. However, with all good things there is some flaws.

Although it isn't necessarily all their fault, one can spend 8 hours a day receiving, reading and deleting all the casting notices one isn't eligible for. In addition to the hundred notices every day that I am eligible for but never get, a 60-year-old, 5'4", brunette Caucasian woman will received casting notices for 20-year-old 5'10" African American men and 1-year-old toddlers. Apparently the unemployable actor is expected to serve as a talent scout to provide the casting director who won't hire them with the talent they are looking for, even though Casting Networks knows the specific traits of the talent.

Reading and responding to all those messages is literally a full time job.

In addition to this service, for the actors that can't get a job here, there are other services that claim to have an "in" with the casting directors. Although union rules forbid background actors to pay anyone to get them work, the other casting agency also can't get a union actor work as their former charge of $40/month was reduced to $120/year, the reasoning being that they'll get you one day of work a year for which you'll go home with nothing.

The reality is that casting directors have their favorites, who get the choice assignments (long running stand in jobs, 5 overnights with car and cop uniform, 4 day commercials) and are used on a regular basis, while the non-favorites have to ask SAG/AFTRA to send a rotation letter every quarter and basically do nothing. One casting company will even call SAG and tell them that the actor isn't registered with them, even though it's a lie.

In AFTRA since the early 1980s, I got my first job in 2012 and made $250 on Damages. I never worked it again. In 20 years in SAG, I made health insurance once, never made more than $9,000 and usually made approximately $2,000. I've gone to sets for the first time and heard the production assistants claim that the casting directors send the same people over and over. And I'd never go back again.

Our Agency originally had us locked into being on Casting Network list...in Chicago area...then it switched to LA...then switched to NY...we're/ child only available for print/film in the Midwest right now...so many 'lists' to stay on as pay -per - month subscriptions...We've honestly only gotten 1 job...non-pay student film from this particular site...in the last 4 years...Most Casting Network come through as urgent, next morning, be in New York for "go-see"...cattle call auditions...great for only New York talent...We've had greater success developing relationships with Regional Casting Services that are for Extras...some of the work as an 'Extra' continues into larger and larger roles...speaking roles ...and supporting cast member...At this point ...He's been listed on the Credits a number of times...There are no unimportant people in acting...However, there are some money $ hungry people in Administration...be cautious...be patient...be authentic !

Don't hold your breath waiting for a job from this agency in New York City. They have so manty people that apply every day where I have heard people wait for 2 yeays before they are called for a job.

For an actor in the theatre trying to get extra work it is a shame that a theatre graduate from Yale cannot get a call from this agency no matter how many times I apply for extra work. i would suggest they put a freeze on new applicants so everyone gets a chance to work and not have to wait an eternity.