Let's say you stop by the building where all the casting companies are. Is that OK to just walk in and ask to drop off your headshots / resume? Or is that a no-no?
Thanks!

Generally, NO!

Some casting directors have boxes in front of their doors so in that case, yes.

I did it for a little bit, and while nobody called the "actor police" on me, I didn't get me any auditions through it so I stopped.

I suppose if you just happen to have a perfect look for a character they are casting, you might get an audition, but otherwise, I think it's just a waste of time. Dropping off something unsolicited makes you look a little unprofessional.

I did it and got two commercial auditions from it one down off abbot kinney and the other off cole ave in holllywood now the end result was not met but at least it was worth the time and trouble to go around with my headshot for as the case is in life nothing ventured nothing gained.

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nothing ventured nothing gained

true, but i think you do just as well if you mail, and then follow up ...

J

It's perfectly fine and a lot of actors do it on a regular basis, especially in LA. If you can get in the door, then do it. If there is no specific drop box, then ask the assistant (if there is one) at the desk where you can place it. There is usually no problem. Just don't hang around expecting to be seen while you are there. Get in, drop it off, say thank you and leave.

Sure, it's always good to get out there-- it happens that someone coming or going might stop to talk with you. Depends on what you look like.

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Originally posted by DancingButterfly:
Let's say you stop by the building where all the casting companies are. Is that OK to just walk in and ask to drop off your headshots / resume? Or is that a no-no?
Thanks!

Many casting offices have an official policy forbidding, or at least discouraging, unsolicited drop-offs.

Do such "rules" ever deter actors from the practice? Not hardly.

Following the rules may earn you a weekly pay check, but not in this industry.

It's called, "Gorilla Marketing." Go get 'em, fellow primates!

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Robert,
Great post. It is all about going out there and making it happen. When people start asking questions in this forum such as should I do this or should I do that, then they begin to limit their options because they think that the words spoken in this forum are gospel.

Get out there and make your career happen. Just don't be stupid. It is one thing to drop a h/r, it is another thing to go inside demanding an interview.

Guerrilla marketing. I love that sh#!

P.S. I should also state that since this forum is for newbies, it is best to start off on the more conservative side. Learn the ropes, then learn to bend or break the rules intelligently.
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