The Mandy Alternative Built for Professional Event Bookings
Mandy Posts Jobs. AnyGig Manages the Entire Booking.
Mandy is a jobs board for the entertainment industry. AnyGig is a booking management platform — briefs, applications, contracts and clear payment records built into a single system for performers and event professionals.
What Mandy Is — and Where It Stops
Mandy.com is one of the UK's longest-running jobs boards for entertainment industry professionals. Casting calls, crew jobs, film and TV opportunities — it's a well-known destination for performers looking for work in screen and production.
The reality of Mandy in practice is that the quality of listings varies significantly. The platform hosts everything from major productions to student films and low-budget UGC projects — and for performers looking for professional, well-paid event work, the signal-to-noise ratio is poor. There are no contracts built into the platform, no payment records, and no booking management infrastructure. Every booking is handled outside the system entirely.
But Mandy is a listings platform. The job is posted. You apply. What happens next — the contract, the payment, the booking confirmation — is entirely outside the platform. There's no booking management. No automatic contracts. No payment records. No audit trail.
For performers and event professionals who want a complete system — not just a listings board — AnyGig is what comes next.
Mandy vs AnyGig — What's the Difference
| Mandy.com | AnyGig | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Film, TV & theatre jobs board | End-to-end booking management platform |
| Who posts | Production companies, student filmmakers, casting directors | Event planners, corporate clients, wedding agencies, brands |
| Job quality | Mix of professional and low-budget/student productions | Professional event briefs |
| Contracts | Not included | Generated automatically on every booking |
| Payment records | Not included | Recorded with the booking before payment |
| Booking management | Not included | Full dashboard — every booking in one place |
| Performer cost | Free and paid subscription tiers | Free profile creation |
| Act listing | Open submission | Curated — act listings are reviewed |
| Best for | Screen and production industry jobs | Corporate events, weddings, festivals, brand activations |
How AnyGig Works for Performers
AnyGig uses a hybrid model designed to balance open access with quality and trust.
Step 1 — Create your free profile
Anyone can create a profile on AnyGig. Your profile is your professional presence on the platform.
Step 2 — Apply to list your act
Performers who want to receive booking requests apply to have their act listed. All act listings are reviewed to ensure quality and suitability for professional event contexts.
Step 3 — Receive briefs and apply
Once listed, you receive briefs from verified event planners, corporate clients and agencies. Apply to the ones that fit.
Step 4 — Get booked with a contract
Every confirmed booking comes with an automatically generated contract and payment secured through the platform. You perform. The payment is released.
The Work AnyGig Unlocks
Performers listed on AnyGig are considered for bookings across:
Corporate events and brand activations
Product launches, conference entertainment, branded experiences.
Weddings
Ceremony, reception and evening entertainment across the full wedding roster.
Festivals
Boutique to large-scale outdoor events.
Expos, trade shows and brand experiences
Crowd-drawing acts, walkabout performers, branded entertainment.
Awards nights, galas and luxury events
Premium bookings for brands, agencies and high-end production companies.
Christmas and summer parties
Seasonal entertainment across the corporate calendar.
Last updated: 25 August 2026