Ramani Leah, CSA What’s so different about on-set life for daytime vs. prime time? IYKYK (if you know, you know) If you don’t, read along… What makes daytime (more specifically, soaps) so much different from prime time TV is primarily the rate at which they need to shoot. Think about it. How often (typically) does a new TV episode air? Every week. How often (typically) does a new SOAP air? 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮. 𝘿𝙖𝙮. …
Today’s #MMD is a practical explanation to a question we get frequently: If I book a co-star role, can I bump up my billing to guest star without asking for a pay increase? The simple answer is: 𝗻𝗼 According to SAG rules for TV, billing and pay MUST be tied. Any bump in credit will need to result in the appropriate bump in pay. For a co-star role that works 2 days, for …
We have probably all felt this statement at least once in the past 12 months. But especially when it comes to acting, is there any truth to it? You’ve taken all the classes, you have updated materials, you have the reps… what gives? Is it really just a string of bad luck? 𝗡𝗼. Absolutely not. Your luck is no worse and no better than anyone else’s. It just feels that way. …
First thing’s first, double-tap if you’ve ever been guilty of calling recurring roles “reoccurring roles.” A 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 role can be a co-star or guest star. It’s a role that appears in more than one episode as the same character. Usually, recurring guest stars are determined before the first breakdown is ever released. We’ll have an in-depth discussion with the writer/creative team who will (ideally) let us know the plans for that character. We’ll then try …
Today’s #MondayMythDebunker is more of a “it depends.” The short, go-to answer: 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 > 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. HOWEVER There are some writers/showrunners/directors out there who like their lines to be spoken exactly as they are on the page. And they notice. Usually if this is the case, we know about it. And we’ll do our best to relay this note ahead of time (hence why reading everything on your cmail audition is extremely important). …
Today’s #terminologytuesday could be multiple blog posts long, but we’ll try our best to condense this down to the “what, why & how.” 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹? A back end deal refers to an actor (or other creative professional) who agrees to take a deal (or points) on the back end—meaning that instead of only getting a flat fee, they also get a percentage of the profit that the project generates. Normally, taking a back end …
Double-tap if you find yourself spending more time than desired thinking about what to wear for your audition. Here’s the inside scoop on wardrobe: *whispers* 𝘐𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩. YES, we often give direction and/or specific instructions when it comes to wardrobe, but that’s mostly to help alleviate any overthinking. And yes… it’s also to ensure you don’t show up in a ballgown when auditioning for “waitress.” We’ve seen it all: full-blown cop …
Anyone here actually miss testing in-person for a pilot? …Anyone? Well, ok, while getting to the studio or network test portion is usually a GOOD thing, it can also feel pretty daunting. Let’s power through the testing process to help you understand what it’s about, why execs do them, and how to nail your pilot test. What is exactly is a studio or network test? A studio/network test is essentially the “last” audition in the casting process for a pilot. …
The early bird catches the worm, right? Wellll, not so much if the bird is an actor auditioning for the new Freeform series. Let’s break down why this is nothing but another #actormyth. First, let’s remind all of you lovely, hard-working actors that deadlines DO matter and deadlines are created for a reason. We don’t just slap on a random date & time that sounds fancy. We calculate these deadlines based …
Today’s #terminologytuesday was a request that we are happy to oblige! When you go in for a comedic audition, it’s important to first decipher whether the show is a single-cam or multi-cam comedy. Single-cam & multi-cam comedies have a different tone/feel and your performance should be adjusted as such. Multi-cam comedies can feel “bigger” and a little more “theatrical.” They are more fast paced and joke-driven. Shows like Seinfeld, Friends and Big Bang Theories are all multi-cam comedies. In short, …