Modern Acting Demo Reels in 2025: What’s Actually Getting Actors in the Room

THE MODERN ACTING DEMO REEL: What’s Actually Getting You in the Room in 2025 🎬
If you're still stressing about hiring a service to make your acting reel... this one's for you.In this video, I’m breaking down what really matters in a modern demo reel — and how you can take full control of your reel without breaking the bank. The days of title cards and moody montage music? Long gone.
We’ll cover:
✔️ Why the first second of your reel matters the most
✔️ How to brand your reel around what you actually book
✔️ Why 1:30 is the magic number
✔️ How to build a self-tape demo reel from scratch
✔️ What to cut (no title cards, no fluff, no music!)

Whether you're brand new or just need a reel refresh, you’ll leave this video with a clear roadmap for creating a reel that works for YOU.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - What is an Acting Demo Reel?
0:50 - How to Start You Acting Demo Reel
1:19 - How to Make Your Demo Reel Work for You
2:00 - How Long Should a Demo Reel Be
2:15 - Self Tape Demo Reels!
2:36 - How To Make a Self Tape Demo Reel
3:34 - How to Edit Your Demo Reel
4:10 - Advice for Creating You Self Tape Demo Reel

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