What Are The Advantages Of An Actor Doing Work For An Unpaid Film?

For many aspiring filmakers, the only way to stay working and increase the chances of their work being noticed is to make it themselves. Like most areas in the arts it is difficult to get funding, especially with all the politically guided criteria. For most creating a film with the little money in their back pocket is the only option.

Often, in the early stage of their career, actors will choose to do unpaid films to gain experience. There are a number of advantages to this;

They will increase their social and professional network which is a vital part of getting anywhere in the industry. Some connections could prove to be very fruitful.
They may have only had limited training in working for camera. The best way to learn is by doing and this is the perfect environment to do so.
Thy should receive a copy of the films which they work on to edit together to make a showreel.