Actor's Reel Service | The Magpie Film Co

The Magpie Film Company
Actor's Reel Service

Los Angeles Actors!

Cost $200

New Client Special!
$50 dollars off if you let us showcase your
new reel for our portfolio

Do you need footage for your reel, but can't get or don't have the footage?

Or do you have a bunch of footage but have no idea how to put it together?

Or, do you have a great reel; but now your agent wants vertical footage?

We have you covered!

Our services include:

Mobile reels
We drive to your location and film you there. Up to four different scenes. You can bring your own reader or our camera operator can read with you.

Custom reel scenes
To highlight a specific character type.

Reels from your current footage
Do you have a pile of footage you need sorted? Send it to us and we'll put it together.

Or any combination of the three.

We will schedule a shoot, send you a custom scene, film, edit, then send you a temporary reel to show your agents, your coach, your mom, whoever. And if you don't like what you see, you don't pay.

Once you are satisfied, we'll send you a high resolution copy and an H264 file
(which is ideal for streaming sites).

1 hour session
Up to four scenes
Full edit into single clips or a full reel
You get a digital download of all of the footage

How It Works

FAQ'S

You need to prepare the same way you would as if you got hired on a job.

Our job is to show you off, so be ready. You should have your clothing, hair,

and makeup ready when we begin, and you should know where you

want us to film you.

Get detailed notes from your team. If we can fix them via editing, we will.

If reshoots are required, we will shoot your scene again at no additional

cost.

We have been making films as THE MAGPIE FILM COMPANY since 2018.

But, we have been producing films and videos elsewhere since 2014.

Two Reasons

Acting in this town is expensive enough. We'd rather be affordable and actually

help the actors who could benefit from our service.

We are primarily known as an indie film company. This IS a pivot for us, so

we wanted to make it easy to try us out.

THE MAGPIE FILM COMPANY

Hand Crafted Films

How It Works

First, fill out the contact form at the bottom of the page; or call us at (626) 767-5335. Schedule your appointment and make your deposit to book .

We will contact you to get all of the specifics for your reel (Generally; reels are showcases that show your range and general type when looking for representation, whereas clips are shorter and designed to show a specific character or skill to a casting director).

Send us a hard drive, or google drive link with a copy of all of the footage you want on your reel.

Schedule a shoot and request a scene if needed.

You will get an online rough cut 2 days after we shoot or receive your footage.

You give us notes and we will make adjustments until your reel is perfect.

You get a downloadable online version of your new reel and we return your footage with your high quality reel included.

FAQ'S

What do I need to prepare?

You need to prepare the same way you would as if you got hired on a job.

Our job is to show you off, so be ready. You should have your clothing, hair,

and makeup ready when we begin, and you should know where you

want us to film you.

What If I (or my agent) doesn't like the footage?

Get detailed notes from your team. If we can fix them via editing, we will.

If reshoots are required, we will shoot your scene again at no additional

cost.

How long have you been in business?

We have been making films as THE MAGPIE FILM COMPANY since 2018.

But, we have been producing films and videos elsewhere since 2014.

Why are you so inexpensive?

Two Reasons

Acting in this town is expensive enough. We'd rather be affordable and actually

help the actors who could benefit from our service.

We are primarily known as an indie film company. This IS a pivot for us, so

we wanted to make it easy to try us out.

I feel uncomfortable having a stranger in my home, are there alternative options?

We can film in a public place if you prefer.

This does make it harder to control

external factors like noise.

The best option would be to invite a friend to your shoot.

They can also read lines with you to give the shoot more variety.

THE MAGPIE FILM COMPANY

How It Works

First, fill out the contact form at the bottom of the page; or call us at (626) 767-5335. Schedule your appointment and make your deposit to book .

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

We will contact you to get all of the specifics for your reel (Generally; reels are showcases that show your range and general type when looking for representation, whereas clips are shorter and designed to show a specific character or skill to a casting director).

​

Send us a hard drive, or google drive link with a copy of all of the footage you want on your reel.

​

Schedule a shoot and request a scene if needed.

​

You will get an online rough cut 2 days after we shoot or receive your footage.

​

You give us notes and we will make adjustments until your reel is perfect.

​

You get a downloadable online version of your new reel and we return your footage with your high quality reel included.

​

​

FAQ'S

​

What do I need to prepare?

​​

You need to prepare the same way you would as if you got hired on a job.​

Our job is to show you off, so be ready. You should have your clothing, hair,

and makeup ready when we begin, and you should know where you

want us to film you.

​

What If I (or my agent) doesn't like the footage?

​

Get detailed notes from your team. If we can fix them via editing, we will.

If reshoots are required, we will shoot your scene again at no additional

cost.

​

​

How long have you been in business?

We have been making films as THE MAGPIE FILM COMPANY since 2018.

But, we have been producing films and videos elsewhere since 2014.

​

​​​

Why are you so inexpensive?

​

Two Reasons

​

Acting in this town is expensive enough. We'd rather be affordable and actually

help the actors who could benefit from our service.

​

We are primarily known as an indie film company. This IS a pivot for us, so

we wanted to make it easy to try us out.

​

I feel uncomfortable having a stranger in my home, are there alternative options?

​

We can film in a public place if you prefer.

This does make it harder to control

external factors like noise.

​

The best option would be to invite a friend to your shoot.

They can also read lines with you to give the shoot more variety. ​​​​​​​

You need to prepare the same way you would as if you got hired on a job.

They can also read lines with you to give the shoot more variety.