by Cast It Admin | Jun 12, 2012 | Commercial Actors Should Never..., US
by Casting Director, Laurie Records …be undereducated about email etiquette. It’s a strange new world in the industry. Communication lines between actors and industry professionals are, generally speaking, more open than ever. I’ve said it before,...
by Cast It Admin | May 13, 2012 | Commercial Actors Should Never..., US
by Casting Director, Laurie Records …fail to develop thick skin. Rejection happens daily and in numerous ways in the world of acting. Disappointment is common and there is plenty of heartache. Pursuing a career in acting (and yes, even for commercials) is not...
by Cast It Admin | Apr 14, 2012 | Commercial Actors Should Never..., US
by Casting Director, Laurie Records …underestimate the power the mind plays in one’s career, followed by the power of action. Feeling powerless is tough in all aspects of life. If I had a dime for every time I heard an actor expressing frustration over feeling...
by Cast It Admin | Mar 19, 2012 | Commercial Actors Should Never..., US
by Casting Director, Laurie Records …neglect to make fans out of industry professionals. You want a Casting Director, or any industry professional, to be a fan of yours. Surely, you’ve heard the concept of having the goal to “win over the office” in an audition,...
by Cast It Admin | Feb 8, 2012 | Commercial Actors Should Never..., US
by Casting Director, Laurie Records …waste time, money, and effort giving ineffective industry gifts and cards. There seems to be an ongoing series of debates over various controversial “actor issues” that stir up minor to major emotions in the entertainment business....
by Cast It Admin | Jan 12, 2012 | Commercial Actors Should Never..., US
by Casting Director, Laurie Records … lament the non-politically correct role descriptions on a breakdown. The commercial casting world is not like the real world… in many ways. One way, and the topic I would like to address today, is political correctness. Now, let...
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