Free e-book for actors
Why Not You?
The working actor's playbook from the actors and producers of WNU Studios. Book the work, make your own, and build a career that lasts.
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What's inside
1Our journeyHow WNU Studios started, and the film that brought us together.
2Your actor toolkitHeadshots, resume, reel, unions, loan-outs and the paperwork you need.
3Booking work onlineActors Access, Backstage and Casting Networks: costs, strategy and a weekly routine.
4Auditions & callbacksBreaking down sides, live and virtual rooms, redirects and callbacks.
5The self-tape studioWhat casting wants, three lighting setups, and gear at every budget.
6Personal outreachHow to reach casting directors and producers, with templates.
7Getting something madeThe WNU playbook, from idea to fiscal sponsor to festival.
8Keep trainingThe books and live Zoom classes worth your time.
9Your first 30 daysA week-by-week checklist to put it all to work.
Why we made it free
WNU stands for Why Not Us. We're building a yearly program to get young actors, filmmakers and crews working on stories that matter. Nobody handed us a map, so we drew one. Now it's yours.