The Journey by Secret Actor Society
The Journey is a series of 18 masterclasses, complete with how to guides, laid out in the order an acting career actually happens. Start at the beginning or with whatever suits your current goals.
Every masterclass on this page is included in your membership. Click any titlecard to start watching. Each one has a Class Summary Booklet, How To Guide, Goal Checklist and 50-question test under the video.
Start the JourneyStart a 7-day free trial and watch the whole Journey, plus the full Secret Actor Society library and community. Or own the masterclasses outright with the Journey bundle. Level 3 is free for everyone.
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How the industry really works, who decides, and where an actor fits.
Level 2 of 10
Headshots, resume, casting profiles and a reel that gets you called in.
Journey 2A · 1h 33m
Marketing Materials That Get You Auditions
Resume, character types, headshots and casting profiles. The masterclass that makes everything else on this page possible.
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Journey 2B · 2h 2m
How To Build A Professional Acting Reel
Building a professional reel, including what to do when you have almost no footage yet.
Watch the masterclass →Level 3 of 10
The inner work that decides what you go after. Free for everyone, always.
Level 4 of 10
Getting an agent or manager, then being the client they fight for.
Journey 4A · 1h 16m
Sign With an Agent & Manager You Love
Who to pitch, the email that gets opened, three follow-ups, the meeting and the contract.
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Journey 4B · 1h 34m
How To Be A Great Client For Your Representation
Once you're signed: handing your reps the angle, how to communicate, and the habits that keep you on the roster.
Watch the masterclass →Level 5 of 10
In the room and on tape: preparation, choices and booking.
Journey 5A · 1h 31m
Audition Mastery
The complete method. Breaking down sides, making choices, the tape, the room, and what to do afterwards.
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Journey 5B · 1h 52m
Self Tape Mastery - You Will Book More
The self-tape masterclass in full. Set-up, framing, sound, readers, and the edit. Watch this before you tape anything else.
Watch the masterclass →Level 6 of 10
Meeting the people who hire actors, including at film festivals.
Journey 6A · 1h 41m
Network Your Way To Work (Even For Introverts!)
The complete masterclass. Who to meet, how to meet them, and how to stay in touch without being weird about it. Built for introverts as much as extroverts.
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Journey 6B · 45m
How To Network At Film Festivals
Festivals are the highest-density rooms in the industry. How to work one whether or not you have a film in it.
Watch the masterclass →Level 7 of 10
Booked it? Prepare the role, nail the day and get rehired.
Journey 7A · 1h 30m
Working On Set - Nail Each Booking And Get Rehired
Nailing the booking and getting rehired. Call times, set protocol, working with the director, and the behaviour that quietly decides whether they call you again.
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Journey 7B · 1h 45m
Performance Preparation - Be Unforgettable On Screen
Everything between the offer and day one. Learning lines neutrally, building the character, and breaking down every scene.
Watch the masterclass →Level 8 of 10
Who you are online, on purpose, and how to get press without a publicist.
Level 9 of 10
Make your own work, and make the most of the actors you cast in it.
Journey 9A · 1h 43m
How To Create Your Own Content
How to create your own content as an actor. What to make, how to make it well on no money, and how to make it actually serve your career instead of just existing.
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Journey 9B · 1h 1mOut 8 Oct
How To Support And Get The Most Out Of Your Actors
For actor-filmmakers. Casting your film, attaching actors above your level, and getting your cast to promote it.
Watch the masterclass →Level 10 of 10
Moving to a major market, and the O-1B visa if you are heading to the US.
Journey 10A · 1h 9m
Relocating To A Major Market For Acting
Choosing a major market and moving to it. Timing, money, and whether you are actually ready to go.
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Journey 10C · 2h 31m
Understanding The O-1B Visa With Elke Osadnik
The O-1B visa in full, with Elke Osadnik from Stateside Careers. Long, detailed, and worth every minute if you need it.
Watch the masterclass →Ready when you are
Seven days free, the whole Journey included, and the community of actors working through it with you.
Start my free 7-day trialOwn the JourneyNo. The order is the order a career usually happens, so it is the best path if you are starting out. If you already have headshots and an agent, jump straight to the level you are working on.
Four downloads under every video: a Class Summary Booklet, a How To Guide laid out in the order you do the work, a Goal Checklist, and a 50-question test with the answers at the back.
Each level has its own hub page: the masterclass to watch first, then every related video in the library, grouped by topic. The link sits at the top of each level above.
Yes. Every masterclass in the Journey is included in Secret Actor Society membership. The Journey bundle is for actors who would rather own the masterclasses outright.
