by Cast It Admin | Oct 1, 2016 | The Competitive Edge, US
You can certainly apply the old adage, “The only constant is change,” to your everyday acting career. Change can cause surprise, upset, and agitation, or it can stimulate you and give you good “war stories.” If you are more comfortable with predictability, then acting...
by Cast It Admin | Jul 24, 2016 | The Competitive Edge, US
Don’t miss an important element on your submission that could get you an audition. There are many ways a casting director makes their choices as to whom to bring in for the audition. First, I’ll mention the obvious ones, and then I’ll talk about the one that stands...
by Cast It Admin | Jun 27, 2016 | The Competitive Edge, US
Since you are the seller, and not the buyer, you have to find a way to stay positive. You may think you are in a less desirable position than the buyer. Let’s turn the tables in your direction. Maybe you would feel more empowered if you really thought about the fact...
by Cast It Admin | May 25, 2016 | The Competitive Edge, US
How many times do we hear “Everything depends on the casting. This piece is actor driven. The cast will make or break this spot?” It amazes me that the right person can be picked for a commercial from a one minute audition, followed by a five or ten minute call back....
by Cast It Admin | Apr 22, 2016 | The Competitive Edge, US
I’m not sure if actors really know of the “treading on thin ice” conditions casting used to have to work under to stay within the union’s improvising rules, in order to avoid fines every time we needed comedic actors to show a degree of creativity. HOW CASTING...
by Cast It Admin | Apr 1, 2016 | The Competitive Edge, US
Has the trust and understanding between agents and casting directors eroded? The quick answer is NO. Casting Directors and Agents Everyday, your auditions, avails, and bookings are based on the communication between Commercial Casting Directors and Commercial...