Carol Nadell understands actors. As a former working actress herself, who made a living both on and off Broadway and in commercials, she can appreciate the actor's life - both artistically as well as financially. For that reason, she chose to specialize in industrials and independent films.

The Industrial industry has changed tremendously over the years and many actors have a real misconception of what "Industrials" are all about. What does the term "Industrials" mean in today's world?

Myth #1: Industrials are in-house training films.
At one time an Industrial was an army/navy training film. But wake up and smell the celluloid in the 21st century. Industrials now touch almost every part of our lives. They are films, videos, live shows, Internet games, CD ROMS, books on tapes - they are in museums, in theme parks, in large corporations. Look around you. They are everywhere.

But whatever the form, all Industrials have one thing in common. They are done for a purpose. They are produced to motivate, to train, to educate, to inform, to make aware, to make money or to market. No matter how entertaining or creative, each project is produced for a reason.

 

Myth #2: Actors who do Industrials are actors who can't get work.
Clients use Selective Casting because of our access to high caliber talent. Some of the most successful working actors in the business take part in our Industrials. Not only do they make money in a short period of time, but they can have fun in the process. And because of our great respect and appreciation for the profession, the best actors around keep coming back.

 

Myth #3: Industrials don't pay that much.
Actors have a passion to be on stage. But more often than not, theatre jobs do not provide a comfortable income. Industrials, on the other hand, pay very well. In fact, an actor can make more money on a one day Industrial than an entire week at the Manhattan Theatre Club. And, even more importantly, because Industrials fall under SAG and AFTRA contracts, the salary you accrue from an Industrial contract helps maintain your union, pension, welfare and insurance coverage. There is no better game in town. You get to perform. You get paid. You get benefits.

Selective Casting also casts selective independent films. Since these films usually work with small budgets, our involvement is based on a love of the material - a passion that is often carried through to the actors we cast. If you are called by Selective Casting to audition for an independent film, be assured that we believe in the script, the project, and the people involved.

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