16. What is booking in self tapes for 2026 (ft. Vas from The Online Actor)

We brought Vas back from The Online Actor, nobody breaks down auditions, industry waves, and self tape strategy like he does. And we hit on the standard of jealousy, comparison...with an email template for you. Most importantly: authenticity is actually booking more than “perfect” ever did.

what we cover:

● the truth about end of year auditions and why the landscape is shifting

● how to hear “there’s auditions” without immediately assuming you’re doing something wrong

● jealousy, comparison, and why literally all of us still go through it

● how Vas emailed his reps about roles he didn’t read for and what actors can learn from that

● the real way to do multiple takes (and why 10 percent different doesn’t cut it)

● authentic vs character-y acting in 2025 and what’s actually booking

● the Goldilocks method for self tapes

● why TM actors are suddenly taping wild, killer choices that stand out

● how to balance dynamic choices with your real essence

links:

vas's ig

the membership

sam’s ig

gab’s ig