I have been on the site mailing list for some time and it has been good. I have gotten a couple of opportunities with the site.
There are a couple companies that have nothing to do with production post jobs, but overall I would recommend as some jobs I have not see on other sites.
The format of this site is user-friendly, easy on the eyes and the site has more job opportunities than most sites. I've found different jobs here than I have on other sites. I would recommend it to anyone in a creative field looking for a gig!
Mandy is extremely user friendly and is easy to get a hold of. Sections of the website are clearly labelled out and there is a vast variety of jobs for all ages, sizes and ethnicities. I have throughly enjoyed my time on Mandy and managed to land my first ever job through the site. Very grateful!
We're so pleased to hear this, Alex! If we can help with anything in future please get in touch via emails@mandy.com.
Since childhood I have been dreaming about becoming an actor, however I couldn't find any opportunity which would help me to develop my skills. I played some plays at school and my accomplishment is that I was chosen for major roles. I started to search for various websites and companies which could promote me as a beginning actor and I found mandy. It seemed to me that it was a real key to the world of theater plays. I applied here and understood how to cooperate with these guys in order to become a real actor. I highly recommend this website for those who also can't reveal their potential.
Hi Arie, Thank you for the lovely recommendation! It's great to hear that we have helped you secure work. Keep in touch at emails@mandy.com
I have been with Mandy for many years now. I have been able to get cast in a number of productions through their jobs board. The membership fee has always paid for itself. I have also had great success with their customer service, with quick and positive replies to my emails.
Hi Emma, we're glad to hear you've had such a positive experience! As always, we're at emails@mandy.com if we can help.
So far I'm liking the service Mandy provides and I'm keen to continue to use it and see what jobs it has to offer. I'm hoping it's actually good at putting freelancers in the hands of people hiring and I can start using it as a main source to find work.
Hi Luke, It is lovely to hear you are enjoying using our Network so far. Please do get in contact with us at emails@mandy.com if you have any suggestions on how we can improve or need any advice along the way.
Mandy is such a great casting website! It organizes projects so that my search is effortless! I can easily search for paid projects vs unpaid projects in various cities! The structure is very easy and accessible
Hi Adrienne, we're so pleased you find the service easy to use! If we can help with anything else along the way, please do get in touch with us via emails@mandy.com.
Mandy offers alot of resources and opportunities for up and coming artists in the entertainment industry. Although I sometimes don't really care to pay for certain subscriptions, Mandy proves that they are worth it. You won't miss many opportunities with Mandy.
What a great recommendation, thank you! We strive to give you the best service we can, let us know at emails@mandy.com if you can think of ways we can improve!
Although I am still learning how Mandy works, I think it's a very useful platform to explore jobs, more so for me as I have a small home vocal booth. I think some more information on what the best format to send audio files in would very helpful to 'newbies' like myself. Overall, good fun.
What a lovely review, thank you so much. I would recommend uploading MP3 files for audio first for auditions, however, we do also accept Wav. If you can think any other ways you would like us to improve please do get in contact at emails@mandy.com
Mandy use to be decent. But If you're a crew/talent this site is bad for you, I get more gigs out of just reaching out to personal networks. Crew members are exploited in this industry as it is, and yet a platform like Mandy makes it worse and harder for crew members to get gigs because it's locked into region based. Not to mention when you have to pay to have an "opportunity" at gigs and not a guarantee is quite unethical. The risk factor leans significantly towards a bad practice in the hiring process within this industry. As for Talent, you're already paying a % to your agent and now you have to pay again, that pretty much cuts into your pay, I know I wouldn't want to pay more just for a maybe. Ultimately I Tried it for 2 months to see if there is any changes from what I was already doing vs what this platform helps with, the results are no changes. Save yourself, and join FB groups it's free.
As a new actress myself, Mandy Actors was a fantastic website to get me started in this new career path. From getting gigs to searching for producers and directors, Mandy Actors gives you the chance to blossom and grow as an actor. Mandy Actors is a fantastic website that takes the fear out of starting out by making it the most rewarding as well as the easiest to use. I highly recommend it!
Hi Kat, Thank you for a lovely review it is heartwarming for all of us to hear how your career is blossoming with us. Please do keep in touch if you ever need anything at emails@mandy.com
I tried out their free trial for a month and ended up getting a bit of advert work and some short film opportunities. To be considered a serious actor spotlight is still probably your best bet but if your looking to build your CV and network mandy is a good place to start to look for some paid work and more experience.
Hi Hannah, thank you for honest feedback. If you ever need any assistance please don't hesitate to get in contact at emails@mandy.com
Really naff site, shouldn't appear this high on the Google search engine. Also basically a scam, $#*! rates of pay, terrible communications about applications and son on.
They have a very nicely designed site - DO NOT let that trick you. Wasted a lot of time with this site.
Hello Robbie, Thank you for your feedback I am sorry to hear that this has been your experience. Anything posted to our boards is moderated by our dedicated team and we ensure that all work posted to our Premium Jobs Boards meet national minimum wage. If you want to talk this over further, please do contact us at emails@mandy.com
Mandy is a good service to use as it give many filmmakers a chance to look for jobs and giving them opportunities if they are just starting out and learning the industry. It also a great opportunity to be able to connect with other filmmakers and work together.
Thank you for your lovely review Vionna! Remember we are always here to help with advice on how to optimize your profile and to for support in your Job search if you need us! Keep in touch at emails@mandy.com!
Mandy is by far the best platform for actors of all types, film, tv, and theatre production professionals. I joined Mandy 10 years ago and I have not regretted it once. Mandy has real work for film, tv, theatre, video, and audio. This is a legitimate platform. Don't get fooled into joining and paying for those fraudulent sites. With Mandy, in my first year, I earned my entire annual subscription expense in the first month from the work that I was able to book. Give it a try and you will see for yourself that Mandy is where you find real work. Booking the work is then up to you! I'm Carmine Iacono, a real professional actor and I use Mandy. If your dream is to get work in film, television, theatre, video, or video, then Mandy is where you have to be.
Hi Carmine. Thank you so much for this amazing review! We are happy to hear that you are enjoying our platform for 10 years already!
If we can help with anything please let us know via emails@mandy.com
I am a student filmmaker and recently attempted to post an acting job on Mandy. The post was approved and I was able to view the applicants. However, the next day, before I was able to reach out to any of the actors, my post was inexplicably deleted. It is nowhere to be found anywhere on the website, as if it were never posted. This all happened in the space of about three days so I don't think it had to do with the post expiring or something. This is extremely frustrating and I will definitely not be using Mandy again.
Hello Jane, I'm sorry to hear you are having difficulty with our site, this does not sound like normal practise. Please could you contact us at emails@mandy.com so we can investigate?
I feel mandy gives professionals from all around the world to try their skills on biggest market there is, US market. I am happy and hopeful and looking forward to using this site which by the way is a great and easy to use platform
Have booked tons of work from this website alone. It's easy to use, and several opportunities (for actors) come through it everyday. I have not paid the premium, but even still I have gotten many opportunities through it. I'd recommend it to anyone starting out.
I'm pleased to hear we've been of help, Jeff, thank you for the recommendation! If you have any feedback on ways we could improve our service, please do get in contact at emails@mandy.com.
Mandy is great for finding short paid freelance work opportunities. I have had several interviews from roles I have applied for and I find the application process really user friendly. The free version is a bit pointless so I would recommend paying.
Hi Joseph, Thanks for the feedback! It's always great to hear our users find our application process easy to use! If you ever need any advice or can think of any ways we could improve our service please do email us at emails@mandy.com
I'm seeing jobs on Mandy.com that I don't see in other places... and it's not always easy to find composer jobs. The one downside is that you have to pay to apply to these jobs. I guess it could be very worthwhile.
Hi Daniel, I'm glad you are finding opportunities through us, it can be tough out there. Don't hesitate to get in contact with us at emails@mandy.com if you have any suggestions on how we can improve or need any advice along the way.
Answer: Hi Alicia, That's Great! If you are based in the UK we have a Mandy Kids UK site available for anyone under the age of 18. We offer a 30 day free trial for this site so you can sign up for free and try it out! If you need any help signing up, get in touch with us at emails@mandy.com
Answer: Hi Chloe, Apologies for the delay in reply. You can indeed! Your membership will simply revert to a Standard membership which does not block employers from contacting you, nor does it affect existing applications. Please contact us at emails@mandy.com if we can support you with anything else. Kind Regards, Roz - Mandy Customer Service Lead
Answer: I paid the subscription fee for a year, mainly so I can get speaking parts on any kind of production. I don't even care if they're mostly student productions, as I get film footage from them, which is very usable. However, if you're thinking of paying the subscription fee to get paid work, I would advise against it. You will not get much paid work through Mandy. If you want paid work, you're better off getting an office job that will pay far more than the NMW that's offered by most productions. I can't wait to get my necessary named speaking roles so I can join Spotlight!
Answer: Hi Paula, Thank you for taking the time to contact us. The Mandy Network is a platform where you can connect to other professionals in the industry to advance your career. As we are not a direct casting director or agency, we do not select who is successful for any role posted with us. We do indeed have a large number of users in both the US and the UK, but we do have our international region for members from all over the world! I hope this helps. Please do reach out to us at emails@mandy.com if we can support you with anything else.
Answer: Hi Julia, Thanks for getting in touch. There are 2 sorts of Job-related emails we will send you. Our Daily/Weekly Opportunities round ups are not tailored to your profile, however, you can turn these off or change their frequency via your Profile settings. Your Job Alert emails, on the other hand, are tailored to your profile and are sent out as soon as the job is posted. If you are looking to better tailor your Job Alerts, please go to your 'About me/Skills' section and update the 'Interested in' and 'Experienced in' section so that we have the information necessary to send you the best jobs for you. If we can help further, please reach out to us via emails@mandy.com.
Answer: Hello Gary, thank you for your question. It is free to post a job with us, though we have premium options available for recruiters wishing to give their job post a little boost. If you would like to find out more please contact emails@mandy.com
Answer: In other words no. It is NOT free for employers? They charge both employers and crew but guarantee nothing to the person's looking for work.
Answer: Hi Anna, thanks for your question, we'll be happy to help. Please refer to the status indicator when looking at Jobs > Applications, as this will give further information as to whether an application has been viewed or shortlisted. If you see the status is "Viewed", this means the employer has reviewed your application. If you have any further questions please get in touch at emails@mandy.com.
Answer: Hello Maria, Thank you for your question. We do indeed post a number of roles in your field, the best profile type to create is a Theatre Professionals profile! If you need help getting set up please contact us at emails@mandy.com
Mandy has a rating of 3 stars from 611 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Mandy ranks 1st among Acting sites.
Hi Adam, we appreciate this recommendation! If we can help with anything we can be reached at emails@mandy.com.