I played a detective in a very successful short film. The film won awards and is in lots of festivals. I want to show my work as the cop character to CDs who cast TV…
Browsing Category The Actors Voice
Actors with Class
Many casting directors say that they read actors’ resumes from the bottom, up. When they say that, they’re letting you know that they place an emphasis on an actor’s training. While I read the whole…
Do I List My Self-Produced Work on My Resume?
Though my first love is acting, I find myself directing and producing a lot more often these days. Often (not only because acting is my first love but also because I know I won’t flake),…
Don’t Go Changin’
Actors, why do you do this? Why do you change your read between prereads and callbacks? Why? If you do something at prereads that gets you invited to callbacks, why would you go and change…
Quality of Paper on which Headshots are Printed
What is your opinion on the use of paper digital prints (8x10s) as opposed to real photographic prints? With so much casting being done online now, the type of paper on which your headshot is…
Authenticity
I’m working on my third book right now. My writing partner and I are interviewing working actors. Some are name actors. Others are those whose faces you all recognize but perhaps whose names you wouldn’t…
Narrowing Down My Type
I have a demo reel that has a wide variety of characters in it. It isn’t all over-the-top comedic skit stuff either. It’s mostly dramatic actually with some comedy mixed in. My problem is the…
Being a Noodge
I was having dinner with an actor friend of mine I’ve known for four years. He and I have been buddies much longer than I’ve been in casting. He mentioned seeing a couple of breakdowns…
Nonunion Actor: Okay to Submit on SAG Projects?
I have what may be a pretty dumb question. If you are not in SAG, can you submit to a SAG job and get some kind of permit? This is all new to me and…
Ya Gotta Have Tape!
So, last week, after callbacks for a film I’m casting, the director asked whether I would be able to get tape on the top few contenders for two roles. By now, he knew the actors’…