Networking for actors in the digital age
🌱 Every actor starts somewhere.
Our Beginner Courses are designed for people who are just taking their first steps into acting — or even those who haven’t started yet but feel the pull to explore it.
If you’re brand new to the industry, this is the perfect place to begin. You’ll:
- Build confidence in yourself and your skills
- Learn the foundations without feeling overwhelmed
- Discover how to start your journey on the right track
Because even the greatest actors were beginners once. The difference is — they chose the right place to start.
Stop lurking. Start connecting. Turn scrolling into opportunities.
🎭 Casting Directors are on social media. Which means — like it or not — you need to be there too. Not just on Instagram, but across the platforms where connections are made and opportunities are born.
And yes, we’ve all been there:
- DM’ing a Casting Director who’s never met you 🙈
- Or worse… accidentally liking their photo from 2014 😳
But here’s the truth: in today’s industry, digital networking isn’t optional — it’s essential.
This course shows you how to:
- Build an authentic online presence that decision-makers notice (without being cringey)
- Connect with Casting Directors, agents, and producers in ways that feel natural and professional
- Speak the right language online without sounding like a walking résumé
- Turn social platforms into genuine career opportunities (instead of time-wasting scroll holes)
👉 This isn’t about schmoozing or spamming your showreel to anyone with “Casting” in their bio. It’s about creating real connections — and yes, learning to enjoy it.
So……sick of watching other actors land opportunities because of their social presence?
✨ It’s your turn.
Bookings unavailable between Sep 16th to Nov 1st
Networking for actors in the digital age
Is This You?
❌ Not using social media to boost your acting career
❌ Unsure how to make your digital presence work in your favour
❌ Watching other actors land jobs through socials while you’re stuck on the sidelines
👉 If you’re nodding along, then this course is for you.
✨ Learn how to turn your online presence into opportunities.
Networking has always been key to getting your acting career off the ground. But today, the real question is: how do you use digital platforms to supercharge your networking?
This course shows you how to craft the kind of online presence and messages that Casting Directors and agents actually read — and remember.
Here’s the blunt truth: CASTING DIRECTORS ARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA. They’re scrolling daily, keeping an eye out for the next actor who makes them stop.
If you want to be one of those actors, you need to know what you’re doing.
This course is for actors who:
- 📱 Aren’t using social media effectively to elevate their career
- 🤔 Are trying to figure out how their digital presence can actually work for them
- 🏃♂️ Feel like they’re falling behind while other actors seem to book opportunities straight from their socials
👉 If that sounds like you, this course will flip the script and show you how to turn your online presence into your career’s secret weapon.
✨ Stop scrolling. Start being seen.
In a world of streaming platforms, hashtags, and 10-second attention spans, your most important product is… you. No pressure! 😅
But seriously—how do you pitch yourself without sounding like a contestant on The Bachelor?
This lesson breaks down the actor’s elevator pitch (yes, you need one), how to identify your “buyer” (aka the power brokers), and how to sell your story with charm and authenticity—not desperation.
You wouldn’t walk into a blind date and say “Hi, I’m single.” So why lead with “Hi, I’m an actor”?
Good research makes for great conversation—and makes you feel more confident.
Here, you’ll learn how to investigate without being invasive and connect with people in a way that makes them curious to know more, not block your email. Trust us, there’s a method—and it works.
How to Approach Casting Directors (Without Weirding Them Out)
Casting Directors are human (yes, even the ones with intimidating Instagram feeds).
In this lesson, you’ll discover how to strike the perfect balance between professional and personal—without over-sharing, over-selling, or over-doing it. The goal? Leave a genuine impression that makes them say, “I like this actor,” not “Oh no, it’s that actor.”
The Other Audience You're Missing
You’ve been told to make strong choices in auditions—but what if you had a secret audience to practice on first?
This lesson offers a clever twist: using your daily interactions (yes, even at your day job or coffee run) to rehearse and refine the way you communicate.
No pressure, no rejection—just real-world reps for your networking muscles.
What (and What Not) to Email a Casting Director or Agent
Should you attach a headshot? Should you keep it short? Should you use emojis?!
(Quick answer: probably not that last one.)
Digital communication is an art form. One wrong line and you’re ghosted. One right note and you’re on the radar. This lesson helps you strike that perfect tone—professional, polished, and human.
Be a Consummate Communicator (Even at Awkward Industry Events)
What do you say when you run into a Casting Director at a party or in line at the cinema?
Spoiler alert: It’s not “Hi, I’m available for callbacks.”
We’ll teach you how to build familiarity over time, the way real relationships are made. Because networking is not a one-time thing—it’s a practice, a rhythm, and most of all, a conversation.
Putting It All Together (The Relationship Glue)
Here comes the final flourish: putting your actor toolkit + your connection skills into something that feels real, lasting, and—you guessed it—sustainable.
You can’t fake chemistry, and you can’t force a relationship. But you can build one that’s meaningful and mutually respectful.
This lesson shows you how to turn contacts into connections, and connections into collaborators.
You’ll unlock 7 game-changing lessons from one of the most experienced Casting Directors in the business — Greg Apps.
Greg isn’t just a Casting Director; he’s a pioneer. From introducing self-taping to shaping how actors use demo reels, he’s always been ahead of the curve.
Now, from the Casting Director’s seat, he’ll show you why digital platforms and social media are no longer optional — they’re essential to an actor’s toolkit.
These 7 lessons will take you from:
- 😰 Feeling overwhelmed about what to post, when to post, and how to connect
to - 🚀 Knowing exactly how to present yourself online in a way that builds buzz, sparks connection, and gets Casting Directors curious about you.
By the end, you won’t just have a social presence — you’ll have a strategy that makes decision-makers stop scrolling and start paying attention.
Make Your Socials Work for You
✅ Know how to present yourself online in a way that Casting Directors actually notice
✅ Build a clear, confident social media strategy (no more random posting or awkward DMs)
✅ Understand what decision-makers want to see on digital platforms
✅ Turn your social media into a tool that generates buzz instead of noise
✅ Feel confident connecting with industry professionals without sounding like a “walking résumé”
✨ Your socials stop being a chore — and start being a career asset.
Greg Apps IMBD | Greg Apps Casting
Greg Apps celebrates 52 years in the film industry this year. As an actor, he worked across stage, radio, television, and film, appearing in Sunday Too Far Away, Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith, and Mad Dog Morgan alongside Denis Hopper. On stage, he played Brad in the original Australian production of The Rocky Horror Show—and claims his legs still look great in fishnets.
As a casting director, Greg has cast over 85 feature films, including Chopper, Romper Stomper, Mission Impossible II, and Knowing. He served on the Australian Film Institute Board for seven years and was named one of the 20 Most Influential People in the Australian Film Industry by IF Magazine in 2004. He was also the inaugural President of the Casting Guild of Australia.
A passionate educator, Greg has taught at NIDA, WAAPA, QUT, VCA, Flinders Uni, and more. He has pioneered a unique approach to actor self-tapes, blending digital tools, social media, and his deep expertise in acting, casting, and auditioning.
The self taping school is nothing short of remarkable. It felt more like individual coaching and mentoring than an online course. The feedback and advice from Greg along the journey is personal, honest and empowering. What's more, I have enhanced my industry networking (across the globe now) and developed some great and supportive contacts. In short, I will never self test the same way again.
I feel so privileged to have had this golden opportunity to be mentored for 6 weeks by Greg Apps. I had heaps of fun and have come out of his self-taping course feeling empowered, armed with a ton more knowledge, a greater, grander vision for myself and friendship within the STS community!
Greg’s weekly feedback has been so incredibly helpful with trying to navigate this hectic industry as an actor. Getting answers from an industry professional in the casting world has cleared up so much of the mystery behind landing (and not landing) roles. 6 weeks of hard work well spent!
I had one on one mentoring with Greg who helped me understand straight away how I could be marketing myself differently to gain traction in my acting career. He was engaging, perceptive and encouraging. Greg reviewed my reel and headshots thoroughly and made observations I'd entirely overlooked. I walked away with a strategy to take me to the next tier,
Greg awakens actors to the communication tools we have at our fingertips and empowers actors with the right thinking/skills to delivering memorable and individual auditions. I’m now setting career goals in place and am actually EXCITED about my future auditions, rather than just anxious to book work! An absolute must for any actor who’s serious about their career.Highly recommended!
Instructions for uploading your tapes to a secure, course-specific Google Drive will be provided upon purchase and booking of a mentoring session.
Yes, all lessons are available on the LMS after the course has finished. This allows you time to review and apply.
All our courses are delivered by our own Learning Management System (LMS) which you will get access to upon purchase. The link to our LMS is https://learn.theauditiontechnique.com/
Networking for actors in the digital age
What path is best for me?
Most of our courses can be bought with either the video content as a standalone product or with a consultation credit which you can use to book in a live mentorship session with our expert casting directors. Not sure which one to go with? Have a look at our comparison below.
📼 Course Only | 🗣️ With Consultation ⭐ Best Value. | |
|---|---|---|
🎥 Full Video Course | ✅ 7 lessons via our LMS, self-paced | ✅ 15+ lessons via our LMS, self-paced |
🕐 Learn at Your Own Pace | ✅ Revisit anytime | ✅ Revisit anytime |
🎁 TAT Community Access | ✅ 6 months complimentary access | ✅ 1 year complimentary access |
🎙 Live Q&A Sessions | ✅ Included | ✅ Included |
🎬 1-on-1 Consultation | ❌ Not included | ✅ 30-minute private session with an expert Casting Director. Get personal guidance from someone who’s been in the room making the decisions |
🚀 Best For | Actors who want to learn independently and take control of their growth | Actors who want personalised feedback, tailored advice, and clear career direction |
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