{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"The Actors Lab","home_page_url":"https://theactorslab.com.au","description":"The Actors Lab","author":{"name":"The Actors Lab"},"items":[{"id":"https://theactorslab.com.au/blog/f/can-you-make-an-acting-showreel-without-professional-credits","html_content":"

One of the biggest frustrations for new and emerging actors is the catch-22 of needing good footage to get auditions — but needing auditions and professional credits to get good footage.

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If you’re putting together an actor showreel, one of the first questions you’ll probably ask is: how long should an acting showreel be?

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Choosing the right scenes for your acting showreel can make a huge difference to how clearly casting directors understand you as an actor.

","url":"https://theactorslab.com.au/blog/f/what-scenes-should-you-put-in-an-acting-showreel","title":"What Scenes Should You Put in an Acting Showreel?","summary":"Choosing the right scenes for your acting showreel can make a huge difference to how clearly casting directors understand you as an actor.","date_modified":"2026-09-04T21:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://theactorslab.com.au/blog/f/self-tape-or-showreel-what-do-actors-actually-need","html_content":"

Actors are often told they need a good self-tape setup, a strong showreel, professional headshots, an updated casting profile — and sometimes it can feel like you need everything at once.

","url":"https://theactorslab.com.au/blog/f/self-tape-or-showreel-what-do-actors-actually-need","title":"Self-Tape or Showreel? What Do Actors Actually Need?","summary":"Actors are often told they need a good self-tape setup, a strong showreel, professional headshots, an updated casting profile — and sometimes it can feel like you need everything at once.","date_modified":"2026-09-01T20:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://theactorslab.com.au/blog/f/how-often-should-actors-update-their-showreel","html_content":"

A showreel isn’t something you create once and forget about forever.

","url":"https://theactorslab.com.au/blog/f/how-often-should-actors-update-their-showreel","title":"How Often Should Actors Update Their Showreel?","summary":"A showreel isn’t something you create once and forget about forever.","date_modified":"2026-09-01T06:04:00Z"},{"id":"https://theactorslab.com.au/blog/f/7-actor-showreel-mistakes-that-could-be-costing-you-auditions","html_content":"

Your acting showreel is one of the quickest ways for a casting director or agent to see what you can actually do on camera.

","url":"https://theactorslab.com.au/blog/f/7-actor-showreel-mistakes-that-could-be-costing-you-auditions","title":"7 Actor Showreel Mistakes That Could Be Costing You Auditions","summary":"Your acting showreel is one of the quickest ways for a casting director or agent to see what you can actually do on camera.","date_modified":"2026-08-31T01:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://theactorslab.com.au/blog/f/how-to-choose-the-right-actor-showreel-service-in-sydney","html_content":"

If you’re looking for an actor showreel service in Sydney, it can be surprisingly difficult to compare one provider with another.

","url":"https://theactorslab.com.au/blog/f/how-to-choose-the-right-actor-showreel-service-in-sydney","title":"How to Choose the Right Actor Showreel Service in Sydney","summary":"If you’re looking for an actor showreel service in Sydney, it can be surprisingly difficult to compare one provider with another.","date_modified":"2026-08-29T20:59:04Z"},{"id":"https://theactorslab.com.au/blog/f/how-do-actors-get-more-auditions-do-you-really-need-a-showreel","html_content":"

You’re submitting for roles.

","url":"https://theactorslab.com.au/blog/f/how-do-actors-get-more-auditions-do-you-really-need-a-showreel","title":"How Do Actors Get More Auditions? Do You Really Need a Showreel?","summary":"You’re submitting for roles.","date_modified":"2026-08-23T04:53:12Z"},{"id":"https://theactorslab.com.au/blog/f/how-do-i-create-an-acting-showreel-without-professional-footage","html_content":"

It's one of the frustrating realities of starting out as an actor.

","url":"https://theactorslab.com.au/blog/f/how-do-i-create-an-acting-showreel-without-professional-footage","title":"How Do I Create an Acting Showreel Without Professional Footage?","summary":"It's one of the frustrating realities of starting out as an actor.","date_modified":"2026-08-23T04:42:52Z"},{"id":"https://theactorslab.com.au/blog/f/how-much-does-a-professional-actor-showreel-cost-in-sydney","html_content":"

If you're looking to update your acting showreel — or create your first one — one of the obvious questions is: how much should a professional actor showreel cost?

","url":"https://theactorslab.com.au/blog/f/how-much-does-a-professional-actor-showreel-cost-in-sydney","title":"How Much Does a Professional Actor Showreel Cost in Sydney?","summary":"If you're looking to update your acting showreel — or create your first one — one of the obvious questions is: how much should a professional actor showreel cost?","date_modified":"2026-08-22T08:22:55Z"},{"id":"https://theactorslab.com.au/blog/f/what-makes-a-great-showreel-what-casting-directors-look-for","html_content":"

What Makes a Great Actor Showreel? What Casting Directors Look For

","url":"https://theactorslab.com.au/blog/f/what-makes-a-great-showreel-what-casting-directors-look-for","title":"What Makes a Great Showreel? What Casting Directors Look For?","summary":"What Makes a Great Actor Showreel? What Casting Directors Look For","date_modified":"2026-08-21T09:09:39Z"}]}