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Abyon Ausar

Journal

What nobody tells freelance talent.

Notes from both sides of the booking — written for the person trying to get paid properly for work they are already doing well.

Free Resource

How to Spot a Modeling or Acting Scam

The things a legitimate agency will never ask you for, and what to do the moment one of them comes up. Free, and it always will be.

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Getting Started

Actors Access vs. Backstage vs. Casting Networks

Which ones are worth paying for in a non-union market, which are a waste of money, and how to set each profile up so you actually get seen.

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Craft

Self-Tape Setup 101

Lighting, sound, framing, and the reader problem — on a working actor's budget, not a studio's.

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Getting Started

Booking Work With No Agent and No Budget

How I got my first credits in a non-union state with nothing but a phone and a lot of submissions.

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Business

Usage Rights, Explained Without the Legalese

Why the same shoot day can be worth $400 or $12,000, and how to quote it so you stop leaving money behind.

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