What’s happening. What helps.

Irish Screen Opportunities to Watch in September and October 2026

A fresh CastMe briefing on Screen Ireland, Arts Council and wider industry routes with real upcoming deadlines.

Practise the Role in Studio Before You Apply

Open roles should not just be links. CastMe can turn a role brief into a private rehearsal path before a performer takes action.

Why CastMe Tracks Irish, UK and Wider Roles

CastMe is built in Ireland, but performers need to see the work they can actually act on — wherever the next useful opening appears.

Build Your Showcase Link Before You Need It

A Showcase slug is small, but the habit is big: one clean link ready before an agency, collaborator or casting contact asks.

Acting in Irish: How to Get Cast in Irish-Language Film and TV

TG4, Cine4, Tús and Céim Eile keep commissioning drama in Irish. What gets made, what standard of Irish a role actually needs, and how to be findable for it.

How Much Do Extras Get Paid in Ireland in 2026?

A practical guide to typical extra pay, overtime, deductions and the details to confirm before accepting an Irish film or TV call.

CastMe Lab Is Live: Scene Partner, Studio and Saved Practice

A new private practice space for performers who want to rehearse, review and return to sessions without waiting for someone else to be free.

Showcase Profiles Are Becoming Stronger Performer Homepages

CastMe Showcase helps performers publish one clear link with headshot, clips, credits, skills and professional links under their own control.

The Opportunities Page Now Puts the Useful Brief First

Role listings have been reshaped so performers can scan the brief, dates, location and next step without fighting the layout.

International Actor Resources: Profiles, Showcase and Practice Tools

A CastMe hub for actors in Ireland, the UK, Europe, the US and beyond.

Actor Showcase Website: Build a Casting-Ready Performer Page

What a performer showcase should include: headshots, clips, credits, skills and links.

AI Scene Partner for Actors: Private Audition Practice

How actors can use AI scene practice for repetition, confidence and self-tape preparation.

Self-Tape Practice Tool: Record, Review and Improve

A private workflow for preparing audition tapes before submitting or sharing them.

Free Actor Profile: Casting-Ready Details and Media

What actors should add before sharing themselves for roles, auditions and collaborations.

Student Film Casting: How to Find Actors Clearly

A practical guide for better notices, safer workflows and respectful performer applications.

Casting Calls for UK Actors: Prepare Before the Role Appears

How UK performers can keep profiles, clips and self-tape practice ready.

Casting Calls in Europe: Actor Profiles and Practice Tools

A practical preparation guide for European actors using profile, Showcase and Studio tools.

Acting Auditions for US Actors: Profile and Self-Tape Prep

How US actors can organise material and practise privately before auditions.

What Is CastMe? Ireland's Free Platform for Performers

A clear definition of CastMe, who it is for, what it includes and what it does not promise.

Resources for Irish Actors: Casting Calls, Profiles and Practice Tools

A single hub for CastMe's Irish actor guides, opportunities, Showcase, Studio and Lab resources.

Best Free Casting Profile for Irish Actors and Performers

What a useful casting profile should include and how CastMe helps keep material ready.

Do Actors in Ireland Need an Agent?

When direct applications are realistic, when representation matters and how to prepare either way.

AI Scene Practice for Irish Actors

How CastMe Lab and Studio can support private rehearsal, saved notes and stronger takes.

CastMe vs Social Media Casting Calls

Why social posts can help, where they break down and how CastMe gives performers a clearer place to organise.

Casting Calls Ireland: Where to Find Acting, Extras and Screen Opportunities

A practical guide to finding Irish casting calls, checking the source, preparing material and using CastMe before you apply.

Acting Auditions Ireland With No Experience: Where to Start

How beginners can approach Irish auditions honestly through extras work, student films, practice clips and a first performer profile.

Self-Tape Audition Ireland Guide: Setup, Delivery and Review

Phone setup, eyeline, sound, framing, delivery, retakes and how to use CastMe Studio before sending a tape.

Casting Agencies Ireland: What Actors, Extras and Performers Should Know

Casting teams, agents, extras agencies and what performers should prepare before contacting anyone.

What CastMe Is Building: A Free Toolkit for Ireland's Performance Industry

CastMe is more than a casting site. See how Showcase, Studio, Casting Pack, Scene Partner, Game Centre and Industry Hub fit together.

CastMe Studio: Private Practice Before the Opportunity Arrives

Why Studio exists, how the review loop works, what happens to your media and how one note can shape a stronger second take.

CastMe Showcase and Casting Pack: One Link, One Clear First Impression

Learn how a Showcase brings clips, bio, headshot, skills and links together, while the Casting Pack gives a clean printable summary.

CastMe Scene Partner: Practice Should Not Depend on Who You Already Know

Scene Partner is being built for safer practice requests, self-tape support, creative collaboration and accountability.

CastMe Game Centre: Creative Confidence Without a Signup

A no-signup space for young performers to practise voice, emotion, story and confidence through creative games.

Your First CastMe Studio Session: A 3-Minute Walkthrough

Choose one performance focus, review a short take and turn one clear note into a stronger second pass. Here is exactly what happens.

What Is a CastMe Showcase and What Should You Put in It?

Learn how one public CastMe page can bring your headshot, clips, credits and professional links together while supporting your presence on Google.

Find a Performance Partner for Acting Practice

See how CastMe helps actors discover compatible practice partners for scenes, self-tapes, accountability and creative momentum.

How to Land Your First Extra Role in Ireland

A practical first step into screen work: how extra roles teach set behaviour, reliability and what a real production day actually feels like.

Extras, Featured Extras & Speaking Roles: What's the Difference?

Learn the distinctions between background talent, featured roles and principal speaking parts so you know where you fit.

5 Tips for a Successful Self-Tape Audition

Read the brief properly, keep the setup clean and build a self-tape that is clear, watchable and easy to trust.

Why CastMe.ie Is Your Performer Toolkit

Why CastMe is less about scrolling and more about readiness: profile, Studio, Showcase and industry information working together.

10 Mistakes New Actors Make (And How to Avoid Them)

The quieter credibility mistakes that hurt newer performers most, from weak materials to slow replies and unrealistic expectations.

How to Build a Professional Acting CV (With Examples)

How to build a CV that is clean, truthful and easy to scan, with examples you can adapt without overcomplicating it.

How to Network Successfully in the Irish Film Industry

A calmer view of networking: become known as clear, useful and professional, and make sure your materials support the impression.

15 Things Casting Directors Wish Actors Knew

What actually reduces doubt for casting teams: better briefs, current materials, stronger tapes and reliability from first click onward.

A Beginner's Guide to Getting an Agent in Ireland

Why an agent amplifies existing momentum rather than creating it from scratch, and what materials you need before approaching one.

How to Prepare for a Paid Commercial Casting

Understand the brand, the usage terms and the camera tone so your commercial read feels believable instead of pushed.

What to Wear to Auditions (Men & Women)

Dress so the casting team sees you clearly: simple, grounded choices that support the role without turning into costume.

How to Stand Out in Crowded Casting Calls

Standing out usually comes from clarity, preparation and specificity rather than trying too hard to be memorable.

The Truth About Working on Set in Ireland

What set work really feels like: waiting, timing, weather, procedure and the kind of professionalism people actually remember.

Do's & Don'ts for Your First Speaking Role

Once dialogue is involved, the expectations rise. Here is how to handle text, direction and pressure without overplaying it.

The Complete Guide to Child Acting in Ireland

A child-first guide for parents: legal protections, calm preparation, privacy and how to keep the experience healthy.

How to Build a Showreel That Gets You Noticed

Why a showreel is a selection tool, not a scrapbook, and how to cut it so someone can place you quickly.