Month: July 2020

Also known as a read-through, a table read is an organized reading of the screenplay or script by actors in a production.  In addition to the cast, table reads are usually attended by studio/network executives, producers, heads of department, writers, directors, among others. It’s the first time everyone will be able to hear the script aloud for the first time. Because of this, table reads are extremely helpful for the writer(s) to identify problem areas in the script.  Some differences …

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Your materials consist of your 3 main actor tools: your headshot, your resume & your reel. So when someone asks you for your materials, that’s what they mean.  We’ve talked a lot about headshots and reels already, so let’s dive more specifically into resumes today.  The purpose of your resume is to tell us your experience, training & skill set. That’s it! We’re gotten to be pretty good at reading them quickly. And because of that, it’s helpful if YOU …

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Also known as “walla” and, most correctly, as group ADR: Automated Dialogue Replacement. ⁠ ⁠ It’s also considered one of the cushiest jobs in the biz. More on that in a bit. ⁠ ⁠ In TV and film, only the principal actors are mic’d; the background actors are not. This is so that sound can stay clean for each scene and the principal actors can be heard. The loop group then comes in to create the ambiance for the entire …

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Also known as a board or schedule, a DOOD is a chart used by a film or TV production to tally the number of paid days for each cast member.  A lot of factors go into making these schedules. Predominantly: locations and contracted actor availabilities.  Casting offices use DOODs for a variety of important reasons: · To determine whether a co-star is a day player or on a 3-day/weekly contract · To make sure that certain actor requests have been …

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