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#9: Know That You Need Headshots
By actorguru on Aug 31, 2009 in 25 Things Every Actor Should Know Before Coming to Hollywood, Featured
Whether it’s for commercial or theatrical, every actor needs headshots.
Tag: "casting director"
What are Actor Breakdowns?
The “breakdowns” are basically constant minute-by-minute daily casting calls that are sent electronically (usually via email or a secured website) from the studios or film and/or television production companies to talent agents and managers through a company called Breakdown Services, Ltd. Though there are many casting call services and websites out there, Breakdown Services, Ltd. [...]
The Audition: How Not to Be Nervous
The audition process can be very daunting and overwhealming if you’re not careful. Would you believe some of the best actors in the business still get nervous on auditions? Do you get nervous on auditions? Let’s go over a few pointers. The main reason you get nervous on an audition is because of fear. It’s [...]
BackStage.com: Great Resource Place for Actors
If you’re looking for resource place for casting calls, then Backstage.com is a great place to start. Back Stage is an entertainment-industry brand aimed at people working in film and the performing arts, with a special focus on casting (performing arts), job opportunities, and career advice. Back Stage publishes two weekly tabloid-sized trade magazines in [...]
The Audition: How to Greet A Casting Director
This may come as a surprise but there’s an art to greeting a casting director. From the moment you step foot in a casting office you must appear confident. The first thing you’ll have to do when you go on an audition is sign in. There’ll be a list of the names of the other [...]
The Audition: Never Let’em See You Sweat
By actorguru on Aug 16, 2008 in Knowing the Basics
Do you get nervous on an audition? It’s normal. Especially if you’re in the running for something major like a TV series or a big film. Don’t sweat it. The key to going on a successful audition is to never let them see you sweat. Whose “them”? Casting directors. Producers. The Director. Actors whom you’re [...]
After the Audition: Dealing with Rejection
By actorguru on Aug 13, 2008 in Knowing the Basics
Rejection is the one thing you will ALWAYS have to deal with as an actor so you might as well mentally prepare yourself for it now. You’ll go out on many auditions but realize that you will not get all the roles. In fact, you’re not gonna book a lot of the auditions you go out [...]
What Does a Casting Director Do?
By actorguru on Jul 31, 2008 in Knowing the Basics
What Does a Casting Director Do? So you wanna know what a casting director does? Well, I’m sure you already know that they have a very important part to play in the movie business and I’ll explain why. Casting directors are the liaison or “go-between” for the director and producers of a movie or television [...]
