Here are some useful links to various websites I've referenced throughout the lessons:

https://www.sagaftra.org/

https://actorsaccess.com/

http://www.breakdownservices.com/

https://corp.castingnetworks.com/la/ (formerly L.A. Casting)

https://www.backstage.com/

https://pro.imdb.com/jobs/notices

Books! These are all fantastic books for the serious actor! I recommend all of these:

Below, I’ve listed a number of products for your "toolbox" that will make certain tasks easier, as well as look/sound more professional. I have not used all of these, so I'm not endorsing them or guaranteeing them in any way. So, please do your research and use these as a guide to find what's right for you. I’ve hand-picked these products by function, ratings, and price and I think they are good, economical recommendations.

If you are going to do self-taped auditions, this is a really simple lighting kit at a good price. It’s not going to last a life-time of hard use, but for the few times you want to put your best foot forward, it’s a great little kit and it has 4 background colors: white, black, grey, green screen. It comes with two lights which is perfectly sufficient. I highly recommend a simple, easy to use kit like this.

In addition to needing a simple backdrop, you need something to hold your smart-phone camera steady. This stand is invaluable since it not only keeps your shot steady, but the height is adjustable and it has a blue tooth remote so you don’t need another person if you don’t happen to have someone helping you.

Another option to hold your camera is this little mount that goes on top of a tripod, should you already own one. And, it too has a remote!

For self-taping you also need decent sound, and thankfully, most smart phone cameras have a good microphone these days. However, in order to get a wide enough shot (head to toe) the camera has to be back a ways, resulting in hollow, distant sound. This inexpensive microphone is the perfect solution for that! It plugs right into your phone’s mini jack and the mic clips to your clothing.  I would also recommend the extension for the audio cable so you’re not stretching the cable between you and the camera. 

If you’re planning on trying your hand at voice over, the Yeti mics are a great tool. This kit has the pop filter and headphones. Of course, if you don’t want all that, they have just the mic too.

Something else to consider for your home recording “booth” is a little baffle for your mic to cut down on room noise and reverb. You can certainly make something similar, but, if you just want to buy something ready-made, here you go.