The Craft Self Tape Studio

The Craft Self Tape Studio Focus On Your Craft. Showcase Yourself. Worry Free.

You hit pause during your self tape... What does that moment say? You watch your tape on mute - what story does your tap...
08/24/2026

You hit pause during your self tape... What does that moment say? You watch your tape on mute - what story does your tape tell?

What do you think is happening here?

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Casting directors watch hundreds of tapes a week. Stand out for the right reasons.Showcase yourself. Worry free. Lightin...
08/20/2026

Casting directors watch hundreds of tapes a week. Stand out for the right reasons.

Showcase yourself. Worry free. Lighting, framing, sound, all working together so nothing distracts from your work.

That's what we build every session around.

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"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"We are tremendously proud of the work we do. And when we get this kind of feedback it means the world.Our goal fr...
08/13/2026

"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"

We are tremendously proud of the work we do. And when we get this kind of feedback it means the world.

Our goal from the inception of The Craft was to create a space of patience, encouragement, and support so that actors can confidently do their best work.

Acting is hard enough. It doesn't need to be something you do alone.

Put us on your team.

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An actor prepares.A strong self tape means the actor was prepared. Prep frees you to play, to respond, and to react. It'...
08/13/2026

An actor prepares.

A strong self tape means the actor was prepared.

Prep frees you to play, to respond, and to react. It's not enough just to say the words. The gaps have been filled in, you understand what is said, why, and what the larger context of the story is.

Auditioning is, by its very nature, competitive.
It's important to recognize how other actors are showing up too.

Are you more or less prepared than your competition?

Worry less. Book more.

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It's episodic season!Put us on your acting success team and we'll help you solve the puzzle. Tone, humor, how to block a...
07/23/2026

It's episodic season!

Put us on your acting success team and we'll help you solve the puzzle. Tone, humor, how to block action, past plot points - we can help you make sense of it all. This is especially important for new shows that haven't aired yet. We've seen the material!

We might even be able to tell you who the killer is... 😉🙈

Put us on your team.
Book your session today at torontoselftape.com 🎬

Here's something actors don't always think about: your reader can make or break your self tape before the casting direct...
07/22/2026

Here's something actors don't always think about: your reader can make or break your self tape before the casting director ever gets to judge your acting.

Self tape is the industry standard now — which means your choice of reader has never mattered more. A bad reader can throw off your timing, step on your key moments, or drain the energy right out of a scene. Even technically flawless tapes get skipped past when the reader makes it "hard to watch."

This is where an expert reader changes everything. At The Craft, our reader-coaches are trained to:

🎯 Match your energy without ever competing with it
🎯 Stay audible and present — never "acting," never distracting
🎯 Keep pace naturally, so the scene breathes the way it's supposed to

A great reader disappears into the work. You forget they're even there — and so does whoever's watching the tape. That's not luck. That's craft.

Don't let a rushed reader be the reason your best take doesn't land. Give your work a real shot.

Book your self tape session today.

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Have you watched our AMA Ask Us Anything replay yet?A full hour of your questions answered by Leishe and Jesse: how to h...
06/24/2026

Have you watched our AMA Ask Us Anything replay yet?

A full hour of your questions answered by Leishe and Jesse: how to handle acting burnout, build a better relationship with your agent, props and costumes in tapes... And more!

Link in bio

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06/16/2026

We started The Craft AMA because these conversations were happening one on one in session — and everyone deserved to hear them.

First question out of the gate: how do you handle rejection without burning out?

Full replay at the link in bio.

Sometimes it's summer.Sometimes it's Christmas.Sometimes it's both.No matter what you're auditioning for, or when, we're...
06/05/2026

Sometimes it's summer.
Sometimes it's Christmas.
Sometimes it's both.

No matter what you're auditioning for, or when, we're ready to help guide you through to your best work.

Tape with us at The Craft, at torontoselftape.com

🌴🎄☀️

05/29/2026

Tomorrow. 4PM ET. Zoom.

The Craft AMA — me and are taking any question you've got for a full hour. Self taping, auditions, rejection, what casting actually looks for, what we had for breakfast — all of it.

Free. torontoselftape.com/ama

📅 Saturday May 30 | 4–5PM ET

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Toronto, ON
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