I am so glad that I signed up to Mandy as it is such useful site and helps me see lots of job opportunities daily which is really helpful and useful for my acting career.
Taken over by worthless Film and TV site.
Anyone know of any other sites to find film crew, jobs, etc. without having to pay and go through major sign-up headaches?
Hi Laura,
Our subscription structure is measured against the twin values of flexibility and affordability. We strive to give our members the lowest price without compromising the quality of the service that we offer.
We offer a tailored professional service for those in the arts and creative industries. Yes, we do post jobs, but this is just a small part of a platform that also provides networking opportunities, resume and portfolio hosting, web design, professional listings, events, guidance, and much much more.
As for Film and TV Pro... we merged with this platform a couple of years ago, and have recently relaunched the new Mandy.com on the expertise and experience of our combined team. We're motivated by what puts our members in the strongest position, professionally, and we're confident that our new platform does just that.
With best wishes,
Amelia
Great place to find centralized postings for work in the arts (film, TV, web series, shorts, other small projects). Unfortunately a lot of the postings require you to have a premium account to apply.
Mandy is a great way to take your career in entertainment to another level. Then, when you add in the fact that there is money to make, it makes the site even more attractive.
Hello Barrier, What a lovely review! If you ever need any support please get in contact at emails@mandy.com
I like Mandy a lot. Great website, lots of useful advice and articles. I wish there were a few more jobs posted but honestly, all in all the jobs are well paying! Thank you.
Hi Lukman, Thank you for your honest review, We are always pushing to find as many roles as we can for you so do keep an eye out! If you can think of any ways other we could improve our service please do email us at emails@mandy.com
Mandy is Great! I really enjoy the daily emails and roles available.
Mandy has something for everybody and has several locations to serve lots of actors.
Hi Stephanie, Thank you for such a lovely review! We do try our best to cater to our members across all regions. Please keep in touch at emails@mandy.com if you ever need anything!
I posted a job on MANDY.COM and was fortunate enough to find a really good editor found a quality editor. I will say REAL film/tv professional come here for work and I am glad to have found a professional who did a great job!
Hi Corey, What a lovely review, I'm so glad you found who you were looking for! Please call us or email if we can support you with anything else.
Mandy has been great for family briefs especially during Covid.
Casting directors are preferring to booking families at the minute.
It's so easy to use and I get regular emails when jobs suit me.
Hi Stephanie, Thank you for such a lovely review! Please keep in touch at emails@mandy.com if you ever need anything!
As a pro voiceover actor with agent representation I usually shy away from online job platforms, but somehow, having had a basic profile on Mandy I have been approached by for a couple of potential situations which have awakened my curiosity. A lot of the jobs on offer are so lowly paid that no serious, self-respecting VO actor would touch them, but THERE ARE SOME at market rates, so I have decided to pay to upgrade my membership, in order to explore those more serious opportunities. I will try it for a bit and then decide and update this review with the results. Meanwhile, I feel Mandy is worth looking into, and the site seems uncluttered and easy to use, which is a great start.
Hi Marcos, Thank you for such a fair and honest review! I wish you all the best with your job search. Remember the rates are set by the employers and it is entirely up to you to decide what is worth your time. If you have any questions, please do get in touch at emails@mandy.com
I started using Mandy at the beginning of 2019, recommended by a few actors I know. I use it alongside StarNow and Backstage, but to be honest I get more of what I want (speaking roles) from StarNow, which also happens to be the cheapest one to subscribe to (£29 for six months).
Mandy is grossly overpriced at £170 a year, particularly since you can only apply for paid work in your chosen category, e.g. actor, supporting artist, photographer, director, etc. StarNow and Backstage don't prevent you from applying for or putting out a casting call in various different roles, which is how it should be because most of us aren't "just an actor" or "just a producer".
I've paid for a year's subscription, but I'll see how it is at the end of the year in terms of the site's usefulness. But as it is, having kept statistics on the three websites I use, StarNow comes top, followed by Backstage (which currently offers UK people free membership for six months), and lastly Mandy.
Mandy really has to lower its price to something more reasonable, especially since actors are usually earning peanuts to sustain their passion. In fact, why don't they allow actors free or very cheap access, and then just carry on charging the casting directors the full whack?
Hello Jason, thank you for your honest feedback. You are able to create different profiles across our site. Our users have fedback to us that keeping the different disciplines separate has been very helpful in their search for work. However, I will, of course, pass this feedback on. We offer a range of discount throughout the year and for members of a number of professional bodies and unions, our annual membership alongside other seasonal offers. For example, is £156 inc VAT for our Actors site which works out as an £88.80 savings over the course of a year. If you want more information please do contact us at emails@mandy.com
I've been using this platform for over 10 years and I've had the chance to work on a number of really great projects along the way. Strongly recommend using.
Hi Francesco, it's great to hear we've been able to support your career for such a long time! If we can help with anything please do reach out at emails@mandy.com.
Mandy has so many great job opportunities, it provides various different positions catered to your career field. It makes it easy to use and there are constantly new postings.
I've been with Mandy for a while now, since 2019. This company has been consistent with they're opportunities. So much so, I'm excited to see the premium job offers.
Hi Diedra, I'm glad to hear you are enjoying being with us! If you need anything or want to let us know ways in which we can improve please do reach out to emails@mandy.com
It's so much faster and easier than working through an agency that may not submit me to roles I feel suited for. I have so much to offer and I'm eager to connect with creative collaborators.
Hi Scot, thanks for this great review, we're pleased to have you on board! If we can help with anything please get in touch via emails@mandy.com.
Mandy is a great site and I have been using it for years, I think they recently made it paid but it could still be worth it considering how many jobs are offered.
Hi there Val, thanks for your kind words! If we can help with anything please get in touch at emails@mandy.com.
Came across Mandy by accident really but have found them to be great and would certainly recommend them to others.
Very user friendly site and some great job opportunities available for my son.
Hello Emma, Thank you for your lovely review, I'm so glad it's been so useful for you and your son. Do keep in touch at emails@mandy.com if you ever need any help.
Mandy is a perfect platform for any new or established actors/models to get relevant posting and acting related job openings. It is an excellent platform to network with the people in the industry.
Thank you for the lovely endorsement, Himanshu! We really appreciated it! If you ever need us please get in contact at emails@mandy.com
I've gotten a few jobs out of this site, and have met great people that have furthered my connections in the industry. Just make sure you have a few credits before signing up.
Hi Brian, thanks for your kind words! If we can help with anything please get in touch at emails@mandy.com.
Didn't really find it worth it to pay for premium. No real jobs came from paying premium. Or I would get Job offers from places way outside of my selected locations. Like I get it, you guys want to make it seem like your website job offers are popping, but they're not. Sometimes, moronically, you see a job offer here that says you still have to apply through another site, that is just like this one. No real guarantees. And it is a little irritating that even now that I am no longer paying for premium, I'm getting emails about jobs that sound great, but only applicable if I upgrade to premium again. With no real guarantee. Just send me jobs that I can apply for without you robbing me please. I've heard from others as well that there are other & better platforms available. Thankfully the few jobs I was able to land, were through the classic platform of word of mouth. Not paying for a service that has no real guarantees and instead seem to be more like a "guarantease". If I am not paying for premium, stop sending me jobs only available if I pay for premium, since you can't even guarantee it. This platform "service" is basically extortion. Sorry to say, but mandy.com is not worth it. You have a better chance cold calling.
Hello Chrystian, I am sorry to hear you have had a negative time using our service and we did not offer what you were expecting. Our Network is designed to help our users connect with employers across the world, however, we cannot guarantee success for all applications and thus do not promise this to our users. We do however strive to offer you the tools you need to succeed in the industry, including collecting all advertised roles we can find in one place.
If you would like to contact us at emails@mandy.com we would be happy to offer any advice on how to optimise your profile or how to best utilise our standard service if you do not wish to upgrade.
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.
What a great review, thank you so much Isabella! If there's anything we can help with, please get in touch via emails@mandy.com.