Ramani Leah, CSA

Should you even use props? When should you use them? Is miming better?

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Should you even use props? When should you use them? Is miming better? One thing we know for certain is that props should be the least of your worries in a self tape audition. You’ve heard most CDs say things like, “props should enhance, not distract” and let that drive your decision. But is it better to just mime something instead of risking a distraction? Not always. Many times miming can be just as distracting (if not more) than using …

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Have you ever had someone say to you, “once you get that first credit, things will really

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Have you ever had someone say to you, “once you get that first credit, things will really start to roll.” "Cool, thanks. I’ll take care of that right away 🫡” We know it’s not that easy. We also know that the world is bursting with unfathomable talent and we’re not about to have a silly little credit stipulation be the thing that keeps us from discovering it. How would anyone get their first credit if this was a real thing? …

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Friends, success is not measured by how busy we are or how many things we can juggle

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Friends, success is not measured by how busy we are or how many things we can juggle simultaneously. Success is about pursuing our passion, embracing our uniqueness, and finding a sense of purpose that resonates deeply within us. We become so consumed with being “busy” or “working" that we forget why we’re doing what we’re doing in the first place. Constantly “being busy" has become a badge of honor. We rush from one commitment to another, barely pausing to catch …

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Did you know?: You’ve probably heard of CDs needing to get studio/network approval for an

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Did you know? You’ve probably heard of CDs needing to get studio/network approval for an actor before they are allowed to hire them. But what does that exactly mean? And what does it look like? In TV, we are working with 1-2 studios and a network or streamer. For studio films, we are typically only working with 1 studio. And for indies, it’s a production company. In any case, we would need final approval from these entities before we could …

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Did you know?: We’ve been doing (acting) career consultations for some time now and

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Did you know? We’ve been doing (acting) career consultations for some time now and working with actors 1:1 is our jam. You can: ☑️ Choose Your CD or whoever is available first ☑️ Decide the amount of time you’d like your consult to be ☑️ Have review your materials or self-tapes (or both!) ☑️ Ask us to devise a plan of action for you More information about consultations can be found on our website (link in bio). 👉 As casting …

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Disclaimer: a creative team pitch does not look the same for every office.

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Disclaimer: a creative team pitch does not look the same for every office. This is just a rough idea of what they can look like. Some CDs don’t list out each name (they just send a link). Some CDs hyperlink the actors reel in each name. Some CDs prefer to go over each audition with the team via a Zoom or in-person meeting. Either way, what are your takeaways? Notice how in this particular project/example, there are pitches from 2 …

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Let’s talk about the pressure of always feeling like you need to say “I can do that!”

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Let’s talk about the pressure of always feeling like you need to say “I can do that!” Here’s the honest-and-perfectly-fine truth: you can’t do it all. No one can. You are not expected to have a laundry list of skills. You are not expected to speak multiple languages. You are not expected to have a rolodex of accents that you can bust out on command. You are not expected to be right for the villain and simultaneously right for the …

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Headshots, headshots, headshots.

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Headshots, headshots, headshots. It’s easy to put headshots on the actor pedestal: “It’s the first thing we see!” While that’s true (and first impressions are important)— There’s absolutely no way for us to evaluate your craft through a photo. Being physically in the realm of what we’re looking for is of course, a factor. But it’s your demo reels/materials that seals the deal. We are not cattle call artists. We take great pride in our ability to sift through thousands …

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Did you know?: Sometimes the amount of clips an actor has can be overwhelming.

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Did you know? Sometimes the amount of clips an actor has can be overwhelming. Where do we click? Where should we start? Is this the clip I should be watching? Or this one? When you have to sort through as many submissions as we do, time is of the essence. We need to be able to find your best materials in a quick and efficient way. And because of that, sometimes less is more. #themoreyouknow #thecastingdirectorscut #actorslife

Did you know?: Ever wondered what an offer email looks like?

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Did you know? Ever wondered what an offer email looks like? Swipe to see an example of what an offer may look like from from casting. Keep in mind that offers emails/templates can certainly look different from office to office. Sometimes they are even in the form of an “offer letter,” which is essentially the same thing but with the details in an attachment instead of in the body of an email. An offer lets the rep/actor know that the …

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