CAREER CONSULTATIONS
Your career. A fresh perspective. A clearer direction.
*These services are for artists not represented by Artro Talent. No service below constitutes an offer from Artro Talent Ltd for representation.
With nearly 20 years of experience across professional performance, talent representation and casting, Dan James brings a perspective that goes beyond conventional career advice.
Having performed professionally across the West End, cruise industry & TV, alongside experience working behind the scenes with some of London's leading casting directors, Dan understands the industry from multiple angles.
He knows what it takes to deliver in the audition room, how performers are presented to the industry and why the right material, professional positioning and preparation can make a difference. This combination of first hand performance experience and behind the scenes insight allows him to offer informed, considered and practical guidance tailored to the individual, helping performers recognise their strengths, refine their approach and make more strategic decisions about their careers.
Whether you're preparing to approach agents, refining your audition materials, navigating your next career move or simply looking for an honest, professional perspective on where you are and where you could go, sometimes an outside eye can make all the difference.
Introducing Artro Career Consultations, a personalised, one to one service designed to help performers make informed decisions, strengthen their professional materials and approach their careers with greater clarity and confidence.
Led by Dan James of Artro Talent, these consultations draw on experience across talent representation, casting and professional performance, offering insight into the industry from more than one perspective.
This isn't a one size fits all approach. Every performer has different strengths, ambitions and challenges. Your consultation is tailored to you, your goals and the areas of your career where you would benefit most from professional guidance to help demystify the industry and get you audition ready.
No generic advice. No unnecessary guesswork. Just considered, constructive guidance tailored to your career to help get you noticed before getting in the room.
Services
1. Spotlight Audit - £35.00
Your Spotlight profile is often your first opportunity to make an impression on agents and casting professionals, but is it really showcasing your full potential? The Spotlight Audit offers a fresh, professional perspective on how you're presenting yourself to the industry. Drawing on experience in both talent representation and casting, we'll assess your profile, credits, skills, headshots, showreel and overall casting identity, identifying what's working, what could be strengthened and where opportunities may be slipping through the cracks. You'll receive honest, constructive feedback and tailored recommendations to help you present yourself more strategically, highlight your strengths and ensure your profile reflects the performer you are today. Make your first impression count, and give your profile the attention it deserves.
2. The Audition Edge - Acting Through Song & Vocal Support – Online £60.00
Your song choices should do more than showcase your voice. It should demonstrate your artistry, individuality and casting potential. The ‘Audition Edge Consultation’ is a personalised session designed to select two songs suited to your voice and the roles you want to pursue. We'll explore vocal technique, including belt, mixed belt, vocal placements and vowel modifications, alongside acting through song, developing your storytelling, emotional connection and intention to ensure your songs show you off to the best of your abilities . You'll learn how to bring your material to life, make confident artistic choices and deliver a performance that connects in the audition room. Leave with two carefully chosen songs, a stronger understanding of your voice and the tools to feel confident going into your next audition.
3. Self-Tape Review & Direction £40.00
Tired of second guessing your choices every time you submit a self tape? From framing, lighting and eyelines to performance choices and the technical set-up casting directors expect, knowing what works can make all the difference. The Self-Tape Review gives you personalised, constructive feedback from Dan James, drawing on his experience in talent representation and casting. Whether you're taping for screen, the West End or a cruise ship production, Dan will break down your submission, highlight what's working and identify practical ways to strengthen your performance and presentation before a casting director sees it.
Submit with greater confidence, make informed choices and ensure your next self-tape puts your best foot forward.
3. Screen Material Design – £70.00
Are your screen materials showcasing the roles you're most likely to be cast in? In this personalised consultation, Dan James will help identify your specific casting bracket and the types of roles you should be targeting. From there, he'll design three bespoke, short screen scenes tailored to your casting potential, each featuring a compelling opening hook designed to capture attention from the very first moment. Generic scenes can fail to communicate what makes you distinctive, so your material needs to do more than simply demonstrate your acting ability. Create screen material with purpose, showcase your casting potential and give casting professionals a reason to keep watching.
Have Questions?
Get in touch so we can start working together.
Head over to the Contact page or alternatively please email your questions to dan@artrotalent.com with the subject 'Career Consultations'.