Co-stars are the smaller speaking roles in a TV show that support one or more scenes. Sometimes co-stars can be in multiple scenes with anywhere from zero to 10+ lines. Co-stars are determined by: 1. The size of the role 2. The importance of the role to the story 3. Amount of dialogue 4. Casting budget Typical co-star roles include characters like a nurse, a cop, a receptionist, etc. Usually, the purpose of a co-star role is to help the …
You’ve taken all the classes, done all the workshops, seen all the lectures, tried all the coaches. So you’re ready to move on, right? *cue Wheel of Fortune fail buzzer* Here’s a little secret about being great at what you do: 𝕌𝕟𝕝𝕖𝕤𝕤 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕥𝕣𝕪 𝕥𝕠 𝕕𝕠 𝕤𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕓𝕖𝕪𝕠𝕟𝕕 𝕨𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕙𝕒𝕧𝕖 𝕒𝕝𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕕𝕪 𝕞𝕒𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕖𝕕, 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕨𝕚𝕝𝕝 𝕟𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣 𝕘𝕣𝕠𝕨. Your training is your only foundation. It must be strong. You can have the best …
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 …
Have you ever had this thought? Or at heard another actor utter this phrase? We get it. Getting representation can feel like dating in LA. It can be hard & a little frustrating (ok a LOT frustrating). That’s why actors sometimes think they have to sign with someone the moment they hear a “yes.” But guess what? You don’t have to. AND it will not break your career. As with anything in life: 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕔𝕒𝕟 𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕝𝕝 𝕤𝕒𝕪 “𝕟𝕠” 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕓𝕖 …
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 …
Workshops are just pay-to-play auditions. Ready to sing it? 🎶 Nopity nope nope 🎶 Before we dive more into today’s myth, let’s first properly define a casting director workshop: A casting director workshop is a class taught by a casting professional (casting associate & above) with the intent to teach and inform actors of varying casting perspectives. Now, you may or may not remember the 2017 lawsuit. It was big news. And there was a lot of words being floated …
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 …
In the famous words of @prattprattpratt, “I didn’t have a plan B.” This might be scary to hear, but you don’t need a “back up plan.” It doesn’t have to be THIS or THAT. You can still pour your heart, soul & energy into your acting and also pour energy right into… anything else. There is no limit to the number of dreams and goals you are allowed to have. And …
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 …
*sigh* mailers. What are mailers? Mailers are anything that actors mail to us or drop off in person (RIP to drop-off days though, at least for now). They come in forms of postcards, letters, flyers, cards, headshots, stacks of headshots, USB thumb drives, Blu-Rays, QR codes, hand sanitizers, headshots within a retro 90’s View-Master, Starbucks gift cards, post-it notes, bags of candy with your headshot on every wrapper… you name it. We’ve seen it all. But is it effective? And …