by Cast It Admin | May 12, 2010 | Commercial Actors Should Never..., US
by Casting Director, Laurie Records …be unprepared for an audition. Louis Pasteur said, “Luck favors the prepared.” I prefer the added pizzazz by Edna Mode (of The Incredibles), “Luck favors the prepared, darling.” We can debate the role luck plays in an actor’s...
by Cast It Admin | Apr 12, 2010 | Commercial Actors Should Never..., US
by Casting Director, Laurie Records …wonder why Casting is trying to torture them. I have read about, heard (literally with my own ears, and also secondhand) and watched actors qualify as “disgruntled” to “fuming” to “full tantrum status” over a commercial casting...
by Cast It Admin | Mar 12, 2010 | Commercial Actors Should Never..., US
by Casting Director, Laurie Records …ignore the simple details when self-submitting, leading Casting Directors to immediately “throw out” or disregard the submission. I am amazed and saddened by the actor who is frustrated or struggling in their acting career,...
by Cast It Admin | Feb 12, 2010 | Commercial Actors Should Never..., US
by Casting Director, Laurie Records …go without a solid understanding of the commercial process, and the “rules” that accompany it. Last month, I challenged actors to increase their knowledge of the commercial process. It may not be the most glamorous or...
by Cast It Admin | Jan 12, 2010 | Commercial Actors Should Never..., US
by Casting Director, Laurie Records …break the rules, until they have a good understanding of what the rules are. Actors step out of line, make mistakes… break “the rules” all the time. There is a system to commercial casting with very clear do’s and don’ts… along...
by Cast It Admin | Dec 8, 2009 | Commercial Actors Should Never..., US
by Casting Director, Laurie Records …neglect new ways of staying in touch with industry professionals. Staying in touch with industry professionals is important. I have been in and around commercial casting for 5+ years now, and in general, I see actors do the...
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