09/15/2026
TUESDAY TIP:
DM's from filmmakers can be a 🚩
Not always but often it is.
In this professional world of the industry - meaning professional paid jobs for commercials, films and TV we use email for everything.
Casting ,Auditions ,callbacks, bookings ,billing.
Here are some 🚩
-Casting Directors do not DM job offers or casting notices via DM. They do not ask for submissions via DM.
-If they are "casting" and they say DM your rate- they are usually looking for the lowest pay or a freebie.
-If they put a PUBLIC casting up on social media and are asked questions in the public comments they should answer the questions in the comments for everyone to see - saying "I'll DM you" to a question means they are giving different answers to different people- it screams unprofessional.
-If they are asking you to DM a headshot or submission, then they must not have an email and don't know how to properly cast a project, and again that's sketchy.
-You should never DM a casting director , Director , producer looking for a role in their projects. That puts a 🚩 on you.
I personally do find DM OK for questions to me about the industry-but not submissions. not everyone does, so don't do it.
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