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Help	For the quickest answer, use the AI powered ChatBot in the bottom right of the screen. But… if your question is not answered there, or using the search above, or you need more help, then please contact us.	1.4k
Why can’t I Apply to a Casting Call?	To apply for a casting on enCAST: Visit the casting call Scroll down to the role Click the Apply to this Role button If there is NO button # Sometimes, the button does not appear. Instead, you will see a reason why you cannot apply. For example: You need to have a language reel in the...	1.1k
How enCAST.pro Works for Actors	enCAST.pro is a casting website for actors who want to work in film, TV, and other productions across Europe. Here is how it works: Make a Free Profile # You can join enCAST for free. When you join, you can create a basic profile with: Your name, country, and city/region Your gender, ethnicity, and language(s) A...	938
How enCAST.pro Works for Talent Agents	enCAST.pro helps Talent Agents manage and promote their actors in one place. You can submit actors for roles, edit profiles, and connect with CDs. Here is how it works: Link to Your Actors # When your actors join enCAST.pro, they can link their account to you. You can see all your actors in one...	525
How enCAST.pro Works for Casting Directors	enCAST.pro is a casting platform for film, TV, and commercial productions across Europe. It helps you find actors quickly — in your country or anywhere in Europe. Here is how it works: Post a Casting Call # You can add a casting call in a few minutes. It's free. Write what the project is...	518
Nudity & Intimacy in Castings	This is help for productions and actors. For productions when to tag a role as "including intimacy". And for actors what it means when a role says it "includes intimacy". PRODUCTIONS: When to tag Includes Intimacy # You must tag a casting with “Includes Intimacy” if any role may involve: Nudity (even partial): Underwear,...	396
Your IMDb Profile	If you have a profile on IMDb (the Internet Movie Database), you can add it to your enCAST.pro profile. Each IMDb profile has a special ID number. This number always begins with nm and is followed by several digits. For example: nm123456789 The full link (URL) to your IMDb profile looks like this: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm123456789/ What...	367
Your Language Reels	A language reel is a short audio recording of you speaking in a language or accent. Casting directors use it to hear how you speak. It should be: Your voice only (no music, no other people) Less than 1 minute long In MP3 format You need to upload a language reel for every language you speak. You can...	361
How Can I Cancel My Subscription?	When you join enCAST with a paid subscription, you can use all parts of our website to help your acting career. You will pay automatically every month, 3 months, 6 months, or once a year — depending on the plan you choose. You can cancel your subscription at any time. There are...	329
Your Professional Name	Let’s talk about your name. If you’re new to acting, you probably haven’t thought much about your name. Maybe you just plan to use your real name. But this isn’t always the best idea — and here’s why. Why change your name? There are some good reasons. The most important one is this: You...	232
Your Showreels	You can add showreels or self-tapes or introduction videos to your profile.  However, we do not host them on our site. Instead, you need to upload them first to your YouTube or Vimeo account and then add the link to your enCAST profile. How to Add a Showreel # Adding a showreel to...	228
Your Gender	Profile Gender # On enCAST, actors must choose a gender for their profile: male or female. This choice helps us show you the right casting calls. Some castings are open to everyone. Others are for male or female roles only. So we need to know which roles you usually play. When we say...	223
Your Mini Bio	Your Mini Bio is very important – take time to write it well. It is the first thing people see on your profile, after your photo. It should be one or two short sentences that say who you are and what you do. What your Mini Bio should, and should not, be It...	222
Your Playing Age	On enCAST, you need to choose your Playing Age. This is the age range you look like you can play in films, TV, theatre, or other productions. You must choose a minimum age (at least 16) and a maximum age (no more than 99).The difference between the minimum and maximum will be...	220
make your profile	Here's how to make your profile.	217
More About Me	The More About Me (MAM) section in your enCAST profile is where you can add in any other information you want, especially information that you think Casting Directors might want to know. It's free text here, so you can put anything that isn't already in the profile. Where is it? # Login...	216
Your Documents	About your documents	214
Logging In and Out	Stay Logged In (Remember Me) When you log in, you will see a button that says Remember Me. If you click this button: You will not need to log in again each time you visit the site. The browser will remember you and keep you logged in automatically. Important Do not use this option on a public...	212
Posting an Casting Call which Works	This is how to write a casting call which appeals to the best actors and gets you the best results. Basic Information Project Title Make this short and appealing and telling people something about job. For example: casting for a short film in Paris major feature film shooting in Prague actor for new feature, "Tonight Dies" (starring...	211
Your Profile Pictures	Adding a picture to your profile is easy. To upload a new photo: Go to your profile edit page. Find the section called “Headshots”. Click the button that says “+ Add Photo”. Choose a photo from your computer or phone.  Repeat to add more. Note: the picture must be in JPG format only. To change the order of...	208
Your Ethnicity	When you create your profile on enCAST, you need to choose your ethnicity. You must choose at least one ethnicity, but you can choose as many as you like. Just select all the ethnicities that describe you. If you do not see your ethnicity in the list, please contact us. We are happy...	208
Your CV (or Résumé)	After your headshots (photos) and showreel (video of your work), your CV (curriculum vitae or résumé) is the most important document you send to a casting director (CD). It tells them who you are and what acting work you have done. What to include in your CV # Here is what a good,...	207
Casting Alerts – What They Are and How To Use Them	Alerts are emails we send when there is a new casting that matches your profile. You get an alert when: the casting is in your age range the gender matches your gender you speak the language the production needs and more We send you alerts when we post a new casting or if a casting is...	207
Languages on enCAST	We try to keep the list of languages simple. Most languages are shown as one single option, without dialects or accents. For example, we only list Italian — we do not list Tuscan, Venetian, or Napolitan separately. But for some languages we do offer major variants: Because many casting calls (especially American films...	201
How to Contact an Actor	If you want to contact an actor directly, here's how to do it. Use the Actor Search to find the actor Click on the actor thumbnail picture to visit their profile Near the top-right of their profile, you will see a Contact Icon like this Click on the icon to go to the contact...	200