How Backstage Landed This Actor Her First IMDb Credit

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Honey Henry may be young, but she’s ambitious—and Backstage helps fuel her fire every step of the way. 

Don’t limit yourself to one kind of project.
“I typically look for acting roles in films, short films, and documentaries. My character in [a recent film] is the lead role—an 11-year-old girl called Sacha.”

The pandemic hasn’t stopped her from booking. 
“The auditions [for my recent projects had] me sending in a self-tape first. I then had a Zoom audition with the producers and casting directors. I wanted to become involved because I saw these as great opportunities.”

Let Backstage help you build out your reel.
“My advice to others to create an effective reel would be to use Backstage to get cast in a film or short film, to [get footage you can use]. I have credits that I have earned from Backstage, like my IMDb credit, and I am soon going to have a cinematography credit, which I also earned from Backstage.”

Stay up to date on casting opportunities. 
“I have been using Backstage for about two years. I use [it] daily, multiple times a day. I keep coming back for audition notices, because Backstage is the most useful tool for getting cast.”

Jumpstart your career from anywhere.
“I live in London, and my advice for finding success in that acting market would be to take advantage of the resources on Backstage. I get the most out of my profile by using all the features.”

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This story originally appeared in the June 3 issue of Backstage Magazine. Subscribe here.

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