You've Done The Work. Isn't It Time To Show What You Can Do?

That’s exactly what the free assessment is designed to help determine. Send what you currently have, along with your IMDb or other acting profiles, and I’ll take a look at the available material and let you know whether there appears to be enough strong footage to build a useful reel.

That’s very common. Send whatever files, links, credits, and information you already have, and I’ll help determine what may still be available. Footage research and reasonable help tracking down clips are included as part of the standard process. There are limits to what can be discovered through research, though. If a project hasn’t been released, exists on an obscure or private account, isn’t connected clearly to your name or credits, or otherwise can’t reasonably be identified online, I may need your help locating it. If you know a particular clip or project exists, tell me as much as you can about where it came from or where it may be found. If accessing particular footage requires a rental, purchase, or unusually extensive retrieval work, I’ll confirm any additional cost with you before doing it.

You may still have enough to get started. Ideally, I like to have roughly five to seven usable clips to choose from so we can build a reel with strong range and contrast. But if you only have two or three genuinely strong scenes, we may be able to create what I sometimes call a “half demo reel” for $150. You’ll have something useful now, and we can expand it later as stronger footage becomes available.

Send it over and I’ll take a look. Newer footage is often valuable, but newer does not automatically mean better. An older scene may still deserve a place in your reel if the performance is strong, it shows a useful side of your range, includes recognizable talent, or simply represents you better than newer material. The goal is to use the strongest footage available - not replace good work just because it is older.

Usually, no. Commercial and theatrical reels generally serve different purposes and highlight different qualities. Theatrical reels tend to focus on character, performance, range, and scene work, while commercial reels may emphasize personality, relatability, spokesperson ability, or on-camera presence. If you’re unsure what your footage supports, that’s something we can determine during the assessment.

Most useful demo reels fall somewhere around 90 seconds to three minutes, depending on the material. I generally prefer to build around roughly five or six strong clips when possible. The goal isn’t to reach a specific runtime - it’s to show your strongest work, demonstrate useful range and contrast, and stop before the reel begins repeating itself or weakening the impression you’ve already made. We want to leave the person watching it wanting to see more.

A standard full demo reel is $300. A $150 deposit reserves the project and gets the process started, with the remaining $150 due when the reel is completed. If we determine that you currently only have enough material for a “half demo reel,” the original $150 deposit can instead cover that project in full, with no additional balance due.

The deposit gets your project onto the schedule and begins the reel-building process. That can include reviewing your acting credits and profiles, helping locate available footage, collecting and organizing the material you already have, identifying the strongest scenes, selecting the clips that best represent you, and editing everything into the first version of your reel. For a standard full demo reel, the deposit is applied toward the $300 project total.

If we review the available material and determine that there simply isn’t enough usable footage to create a worthwhile reel, your deposit will be refunded. Sometimes the issue is simply that additional information is needed first. If I believe footage exists but can’t reasonably locate it without your help, I’ll contact you so we can try to track it down together. If after that we still don’t have enough material to move forward, there’s no reason to force a reel that isn’t going to help you. I’ll refund the deposit, and we can reassess the project later when more footage becomes available.

No. The free assessment is primarily for actors who aren’t sure whether they have enough material yet or what kind of reel their footage supports. If you already know you want a demo reel, placing the $150 deposit is the fastest way to reserve a place on the schedule. A deposit is required before a project is added to the production schedule. You’ll then provide the information I need to begin reviewing your material. If something important is missing, I’ll contact you. If I’m unable to reach you and therefore can’t reasonably move the project forward, the deposit can be refunded rather than leaving you with an unfinished project.

Your submission is personally reviewed rather than automatically generating a report and sending it back to you. I’ll look at the footage, links, credits, and profiles you provide, determine what appears usable, and follow up directly with what I find and what I think the most useful next step would be.

Your IMDb page is one of the most useful starting points because it provides a broader picture of the work you’ve already done. You can also send direct links to footage, your current demo reel, Backstage or other acting profiles, social profiles containing relevant work, and any projects you believe may contain usable scenes. If you’re linking to a longer film, episode, interview, commercial, or video, timestamps are especially helpful so I know where to look. And if you know footage exists that probably wouldn’t be obvious from your IMDb, credits, or an online search - such as an unreleased project, private link, obscure YouTube upload, or material listed under a different name - please tell me. The more information you can provide about those harder-to-find clips, the better chance we have of including them.

No. Send what you have. Files, links, acting profiles, project names, streaming locations, social posts, or even a list of footage you believe exists can all be useful. Part of the process is sorting through the material and determining what is actually worth using. The more specific you can be about where something is located, the easier it is to evaluate, but you do not need to build a perfectly organized archive before contacting me.

Projects are scheduled once the deposit is received, so the initial start date depends on how many projects are already in the queue. Once I begin working on your reel and have the footage I need, the first draft is typically ready within two to three business days. It is often sooner, but I prefer to set a realistic expectation - especially for projects submitted near a weekend, around holidays or the holiday season, or projects that require additional footage research.

You’ll receive a review version of the reel so you can watch it and provide feedback. Until the project has been paid in full, review copies may contain a watermark. We can then work through any agreed-upon revisions or adjustments. Once you’re happy with the finished reel and the remaining balance has been paid, I’ll deliver a clean, high-quality HD master file at the best practical quality supported by the source footage. I can also provide an MP4 version as part of the project if you need one for uploading, submissions, or sharing.