How does Casting Now work?

CastingNow.co.uk provides a quick, simple and effective way for entertainment companies to find the ideal person and for talent to find work. Casting advertisers such as TV companies, theatres, modelling agencies, print media and others in the entertainment industry can either place adverts on our site for members to apply for, or search our database of talent and contact individual members directly.

What do I get for my membership?

When you subscribe to Casting Now you get your very own promotional page where you can display your photo’s, video showreel, audio showreel, and detail your experiences and interests for Casting Directors to see who you are. (You can also use the link for your page to send out to people to promote yourself). You also, most importantly, gain access to all the latest jobs which you can apply for with just one click of a button!

I have no experience, can I join?

Absolutely! We have castings for all levels of experience; from reality TV, extra work, modelling, acting, singing, and dancing to presenting. Some castings require previous experience, for others it’s more important to have the right look, enthusiasm and to show willing. Everyone has to start somewhere!

Are you an agency?

No, we are a talent network and promotion facility that gives you access to castings within the entertainment industry. We take no commission or success fees.

Will I definitely get work?

Unfortunately there is no guarantee of work in this industry and we make no such claim – anyone who tells you otherwise is lying! It’s about being in the right place at the right time, and knowing what is going on and who is casting – all of which CastingNow.co.uk aims to do for you. We will say, however, if you are consistently applying for the right roles we would be very surprised if you got nothing!

I am under 16, can I still join?

Unfortunately due to legal reasons the minimum age for joining this site is 16 years old. You are welcome to join when you hit 16 though!

Am I too old/ fat/ thin?

No, absolutely not! There are opportunities for everyone – all shapes, sizes, looks and ages, we have cast people from 16 to 86! Model looks are not necessary for the majority of jobs and in fact a lot of photo shoots look for normal/ interesting looking people as does extra work.

Will I need to give up my day job?

Not unless you want to, or get so much work that you have to! A lot of people do this as a hobby, especially at first when breaking into the industry and gaining experience, and some people are lucky enough to be working pretty much constantly. It’s all up to you!

How much does it cost?

The subscription fee is from as low as 13p per day. This is paid on an automatic recurring basis (through Paypal for your security and peace of mind) giving you full access to  apply to as many castings as you like, and to create your own promotional page including uploading pictures and audio/ video showreels. For the price of a couple of drinks you could be appearing in EastEnders! And remember: we do not take commission from what you earn (an agency usually takes 15% to 20%). 

How do I join?

It’s quick and easy to join - click on the ‘Register’ link at the top of the page or ‘Join Now’ on the left hand side and fill in the short registration form. (You will receive a confirmation email with your chosen username and password in case you forget in the future). Then login, pay your subscription and you can create your profile and apply for those jobs straight away!

I've forgotten my login details, what do I do?

If you've forgotten your username or password click here to send a reminder to the email address you registered with.

Managing your profile

From your account page you can: view and edit your profile at any time, change your account details, add and manage pictures/audio/video, send and receive mail to other members. Remember – promotion is everything in this industry so provide as much info as you can on your profile as you don’t know who might be viewing it!

Managing Pictures

You can upload up to 3 pictures for your profile (the first will be used as your thumbnail picture in searches) and change them whenever you like. These can be in any of the following standard picture formats - .jpg .gif .png. but must be less than 2mb in size.

Managing Audio

You can upload an audio showreel in either .wma or .mp3 format.

Managing Video

If you wish to upload your video showreel it needs to be in a mov, mpeg or avi format and be less than 8mb in size.

What do I do if my audio/video is in the wrong format?

You can find free downloadable software online if you need to change the format of your file for the site. Alternatively you can email us at info@castingnow.co.uk and we will be able to encode your files for you for a small fee.

How do I find out about jobs?

All current castings are shown on our website which we suggest you check regularly. We also send a weekly email of the latest castings, plus ad hoc emails of any urgent castings to ensure you don’t miss your chance.

How do I apply for jobs?

We’ve designed castingnow.co.uk to make it very easy and effective for you to apply for castings. You simply view the job that you are interested in and then click ‘Apply for Position’. The Casting Director will automatically receive an email with your name and email address, saying that you’re interested in the job and a link to your profile page for them to click through and look at. So make sure you have everything you want on your profile page to sell yourself!

What happens after I’ve applied for a job?

If the casting director likes you they will be in touch via email. If you don’t hear anything then unfortunately you haven’t been successful – but don’t give up, it's an industry where persistence pays!

Can I opt out of receiving Casting Emails?

Yes, click here to opt out of receiving casting emails.

What if I want to cancel my subscription?

If you decide to no longer use our service you need to cancel via Paypal. Click here for instructions. Note: This needs to be done at least 24 hours prior to your next payment date. Once cancelled you will still have full access to the site for the remainder of the current payment term and no further payments will be made. We do not offer refunds for failure to cancel in time.

What if I want to delete my profile from this site?

If you decide you no longer want to be on our site email info@castingnow.co.uk with 'Delete' and your username in the subject box. Note once we delete your profile we cannot retrieve it again. If you have an active subscription to Casting Now first cancel the subscription and then after that expires request to delete your profile.

Any more questions? Drop us an email at info@castingnow.co.uk