THE ACTING MASTERS

YOUR FREE 38-PAGE ACTOR’S GUIDE

STRONGER AUDITIONS.
​BETTER CASTING RELATIONSHIPS.

Lessons from working with 100s of casting directors.

Get The TAM Commandments: Working with Casting Directors. Ten practical principles from my acting career and TAM’s industry sessions, with real stories and exercises you can use.

Enter your email to get your free book.

You'll also receive practical acting advice and TAM updates from Derek. Unsubscribe at any time.

The TAM Commandments: Working with Casting Directors, by Derek Barr. Black and gold cover with Derek’s portrait.

THE TAM COMMANDMENTS
Working with Casting Directors

CRAFT. CONFIDENCE. CONNECTIONS.

INSIDE YOUR FREE BOOK

01

Prepare without over-controlling.

Discover why planning every pause and expression can get in your way, and what to focus on so you can respond truthfully in the audition.

02

Present your work clearly.

Understand what your headshots, showreel and self-tapes communicate, so casting directors can see what you offer.

03

Get in touch with a clear purpose.

Know when, why and how to approach casting directors, with relevant introductions and updates that respect their time.


A NOTE FROM DEREK

FROM ONE ACTOR
TO ANOTHER.

I’m Derek Barr, actor, coach and founder of The Acting Masters. I’ve worked with hundreds of casting directors throughout my acting career, with screen credits including Casualty, Little Boy Blue and This England.

I’ve walked into auditions trying to control everything. I’ve talked myself out of contacting people. This book brings together what those experiences taught me and what we’ve learned from casting professionals inside TAM.

YOUR NEXT STEP

GET YOUR FREE COPY.

Start with one principle. Put it into practice in your next audition, self-tape or industry email.

Get My Free Book