ACT Like it's a Business

Bryan Spellman

Bryan Spellman and Sally Allen talk about treating acting like a business. Too many actors and crew are willing to give their talent away for free, while someone else makes money off their hard work. It's time we all start ACTing like it's a business. Sally is an accomplished casting director from Austin Texas. Bryan is a commercial and theatrical actor, who is way too fond of dad jokes.

Episodes

  1. 04/11/2025

    Auditioning in a Post-Covid World

    In this episode, actor Bryan Spellman and Casting Director Sally Allen talk about auditioning, Casting Networks boycott, Taylor Sheridan and Texas, having proper headshots, and more. In their mission to help actors, especially Texas actors, become more professional and more desired, they strive to bring helpful information and actionable tasks to the listener. If you want to book more gigs, start ACTing like acting is a business. They begin this episode talking about what casting directors are looking for in a self tape audition. And then... Slating (15:20) Casting Networks boycott and what to do (17:20) Taylor Sheridan and conquering Texas (23:48) Headshots and your type (27:20) -try this headshot experiment (30:35) -how often to get new headshots? (32:00) Recap and wrap and dad jokes.

    42 min
  2. ACT Like It's A Business - Episode 1

    12/04/2025

    ACT Like It's A Business - Episode 1

    Sally Allen and Bryan Spellman talk about why actors (and crew) should treat acting like a business. They tackle questions about working for free, valuing yourself and your talent, being professional, and avoiding scams. They focus on the acting world in and around Texas.

    53 min
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Bryan Spellman and Sally Allen talk about treating acting like a business. Too many actors and crew are willing to give their talent away for free, while someone else makes money off their hard work. It's time we all start ACTing like it's a business. Sally is an accomplished casting director from Austin Texas. Bryan is a commercial and theatrical actor, who is way too fond of dad jokes.

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  • Creator
    Bryan Spellman
  • Years Active
    2k
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Bryan Spellman
  • Show Website
    ACT Like it's a Business