Terminology Tuesday: Dummy Sides

You may not realize it, but you could be auditioning with β€œdummy” sides. ⁠
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Dummy sides are sides that are 𝙣𝙀𝙩 part of the film script or episode. ⁠
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They could be sides from another previously aired film/TV showβ€”they could be sides written by one of the writers specifically for the auditionβ€”they could even be sides from the show/film you are auditioning for, but extensively edited that you’d never know. ⁠
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π•Žπ•™π•ͺ 𝕕𝕠 𝕨𝕖 𝕦𝕀𝕖 π••π•¦π•žπ•žπ•ͺ π•€π•šπ••π•–π•€?⁠
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Dummy sides are used for confidentiality reasons alone. ⁠
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As much as we want to give you every detail we know about the plot, story arc and character, sometimes, we can’t. ⁠
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Social media and word of mouth spreads incredibly fast, making spoilers a high risk scenario. ⁠
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In order to keep things under wraps, we’ll use dummy sides or sometimes just change the names of the main characters. ⁠
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This can be confusing when it comes to do you doing your homework. ⁠
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Look for clues and similarities between characters you know from the show (if it’s a series). ⁠
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If not, do your best with the information you have. ⁠
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We’ll always do our best to set you up for success. ⁠
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