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How to build an acting showreel when you have no credits yet

You cannot get cast without a reel and you cannot get a reel without being cast. That circle is easier to break than it looks, and the first one does not need to be long.

Sep 22, 2026 6 min read

Getting Started

Types of modelling explained: which category actually fits you

Fashion, commercial, runway, fitness, plus, petite, parts, fit, promotional. Nine different trades sharing one word — and picking the wrong one wastes a year.

Sep 22, 2026 7 min read

Safety & Trust

How do models and actors actually get paid? Day rates, usage and the questions to ask

The fee is only half of it. Usage, buyouts, travel days, overtime and commission decide what a job is really worth — and most people find out afterwards.

Sep 22, 2026 7 min read

Getting Started

How CastHub works: talent, companies, and the people who follow them

Three kinds of account, one shared goal: getting the right face in front of the right production — with nobody standing in the middle.

Sep 20, 2026 2 min read

Safety & Trust

Why company verification exists — and what it unlocks

Anyone can claim to be a producer. Verification is the step that turns a claim into something a talent can act on.

Sep 20, 2026 2 min read

Casting Advice

Applying to a casting: what happens after you hit apply

Five states, each with a meaning. Here is what the company sees, what other applicants see, and what changes for you at each step.

Sep 20, 2026 2 min read

Portfolio Tips

Build a comp card a casting professional can read in five seconds

Your card is your audition. What belongs on it, what order it should be read in, and the mistakes that get a profile skipped.

Sep 20, 2026 2 min read

Safety & Trust

Your locked album: who can ask, who can see, and how to take it back

Swimwear and lingerie work exists in this industry. The locked album is how CastHub handles it without putting those photos in the open.

Sep 20, 2026 2 min read

Getting Started

The talent showcase and support — what it is, and what it is not

The showcase is a public window for talent who opt in. Support is a ranking signal, not a vote, not a payment, and not a promise.

Sep 20, 2026 2 min read