I met some fantastic people recently taking an improvisation workshop at Second City here in Toronto (highly recommend it!). Many were new to TO and had questions about finding agents and finding casting notices. So here's a quick post of resources info I shared to help them out. If you have similar questions - please write!

AACTION: Tons of local, non-union auditions for commercials, film, print, voice over, theatre and FREE to join.

http://www.aactionauditions.com

CASTING WORKBOK:  “THE” premier casting site in Toronto used by every serious agent and casting director for film, commercials, theatre, TV, both union and tons of non union. Basic mebership costs $54 but worth it if you’re play’n the game in this town!

http://www.castingworkbook.com

NOW CASTING:  Is the US version of Casting Workbook, but is used by US producers and casting agents looking for talent in Toronto for their productions shooting here. Free to register for a basic package, $$ for added features.

www.nowcasting.com/indexsplash.html

BACKGROUND AGENT: One of the leading background/extras agents in TO is the Morgan Rickman Agency, good people, FREE to join.

www.morganrickmantalent.com

What’s Shooting in T.O: If you’re bold enough, call the production offices, ask if they need office help, or ask who’s casting principles and extras, then follow up accordingly from there!

www.toronto.ca/tfto/pdf/currentlist.pdf

Other resources on my website at dramadepartment.ca, or just ask!

Good luck & LTD!

Kev