Utter BS - this is stupid, and illogical - if a runner is on a movie, and is not listed, do you think they are going to waste their hard work and not get mentioned? These old fashioned patronising pieces of information are extremely classist for extras who want to get their foot in the door. Casting directors like this Arvold person should also REMEMBER that many casting directors have worked uncredited and place themselves on IMDB. Absoutely UNPROFESSIONAL and demoralising - NO professional crew member will STUPIDLY not put themselves on IMDB even if they weren't credited because it's HOW they can attract more business. STUPID - OLD FASHIONED ADVICE - ARVOLD should get a REALITY CHECK - ADDITIONALLY - directors and producers DON'T CARE - if a person is credited or not - and even SURPASS a casting director if they feel the casting director acts like a dragon gate-keeper. All the director / producer wants is if the person fits their requested role, be it actor, extra or crew member. UPDATE YOURSEWLF ARVOLD - speak to crew members, executive producers, etc. ABSOULTELY DISGRACEFUL. #datedinfo #classist #gatekeeper
These two women demonstrate what all professional actors learn sooner or later: Casting agents are typically low skilled acolytes who aren't bright or talented. To admit on tape that they can't focus on an actor's interp, delivery, presence and authenticity because of a wrinkled backdrop is evidence that their petty whims and personal ego take precedence over the casting process. Beyond that, most people already know that casting agents are some of the dumbest people on the planet.
Going in for my first cold read audition in Vegas on the 14th and thanks for your tips! I will def try the CARE - Character Action Relationship Environment tip! TY!
Completely unhelpful. I was hoping to hear some tips on how to be a good stand-in. But all i got was, "your career is over if you do too much background and stand-in". (Paraphrasing) gross
-Driving -comedian -artist -horsebackriding -stunt/weapon work Not useful: -being general -accents -sports Conversation starters Specify your talents and quirks!!!!!
Its so painful watching Erica continually interrupting Richard and cutting him off mid thought. She does this in other videos, too. Otherwise the content is quite good.
I did a bunch of commercials and some tv shows and small independent films when I was in my 20’s. Then I left the industry and went to focus on a music and photography career. Now I’m 45 and starting to feel like getting back into acting.
I really loved how you two said it was a compliment when one of your casting assistants grew into doing their own work successfully! In so many career fields, the leadership resents when the “assistant” grows and goes on to bigger things. No supervisor or leader should want to hinder their peoples’ growth to keep them as employees or keep them from becoming “competition.” They’ve grown into competent colleagues thanks to your mentorship!
To the comment on pre-recording your slate. I’m in the Texas commercial market and I wouldn’t suggest that because literally every single audition has different slate instructions. I recently auditioned for a Dodge commercial & they only wanted me to skate my name.. not my agency. That was a first.
The issue with having a "standard slate" is most directors have specific instructions for a particular project and if you don't follow it to a T, they'll throw it away.
Question, how do you thank the actors? How do you show your gratitude towards them? When it comes to having people actually acknowledging that you exist and you’re surprised about that, imagine who’s sending thank yous to the actors. My guess is not very many. Gratitude must be a two way road. Just a thought. Don’t know if that’s being done or not.
I'm playing Laurie in a Little Women show (for my theater). And I'm spending a lot of time studying and getting into the character, this is very helpful!
This is what is tough. I am an actor with 20 years of theatrical experience, but very little film/tv. I want to get film/tv work, but don't have a reel. It looks like I'm new at acting, when I am not. So I get asked for a reel, and can't get work without one. But you can't create one without any work!
This discussion was helpful. I'm preparing for a self audtion taping in which my character is standing before the other character and is purposefully acting nonchalant, and the sides have him taking an occasional sip of a cup of coffee he's holding. I've decided to go an hold a paper cup of coffee and take those sips--the specificity will aid in my portrayal. My other choice would have been to avoid the coffee parts totally (and certainly not mim them), but the discussion in your video has onvinced me to go ahead an take those sips.
I wanna know what not to do. Then you can narrow it down a lot easier. You could get a thousand opinions on what to do but who wants that job? I thrive for it. If you cannot handle any type of criticism any then you are in the wrong sport. If you cannot handle the word no and can't understand why with a smile and not take it personal then maybe you might have a shot
