Career Advantages to Film Festivals
I just got back from the Slamdance Film Festival, where my film, “The Sublime and Beautiful,” made its world premiere. Aside from coming down with a wicked case of bronchitis, it was an amazing week in Park City, Utah. I got to see many new films and meet the filmmakers; as a casting director and …
How Preparation Helps Keep You on Your Toes
The new year brings new revelations. You’re training, studying, and constantly doing research and reading articles like mine. You’re trying to follow everything to the letter. Then an audition comes along and blows everything you thought you knew out the window. If you’ve been reading my blogs, and articles in Backstage, you’ll remember that …
Why Table Reads are just as Important as Auditions
I’ve seen actors win big at the table read, and I’ve also seen them get fired. It can be an exhilarating and dangerous place. A table read is when actors sit around tables in a large room (or sometimes your living room!) and read through the script aloud. Each person plays a different role, …
Why Do You Act?
I’m sure you all saw Will Smith on the first episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” a few weeks ago. You probably remember him dancing with Fallon and showing us the evolution of hip-hop dancing. It was hilarious. But the real gem was buried within the interview. They were talking about fame, …
9 On-Set Tips for Kids, Parents and Newbies
Taking your child on set for the first time can be daunting! Make sure you’re prepared. Check out what Marci Liroff (Casting director; Freaky Friday, Mean Girls, The Iron Giant, and Vampire Academy) has to say about it, and her experience with a would-be actor. Marci Liroff’s online class “How To Audition For Film and …
When is the Right Time for Your Child to Become an Actor?
It’s easy to assume that your child loves acting, but as Marci Liroff (Casting director; Freaky Friday, Mean Girls, The Iron Giant, and Vampire Academy) says in the following article, this is not always the case. Read on! Marci Liroff’s online class “How To Audition For Film and Television: Audition Bootcamp” is available …
Be Prepared
Making the leap into Hollywood is not the easiest thing in the world. It takes GUTS and it takes persistence, but most of all it takes preparation and patience. Arriving in Hollywood thinking you can book a job without even knowing what a casting director does is a one-way ticket to loserville, big time. Check …
True Confessions of a Casting Director
Making the leap into Hollywood is not the easiest thing in the world. It takes GUTS and it takes persistence, but most of all it takes preparation and patience. Arriving in Hollywood thinking you can book a job without even knowing what a casting director does is a one-way ticket to loserville, big time. …
Don’t Typecast Yourself to Death
This anecdote by Marci Liroff (Casting director; Freaky Friday, Mean Girls, The Iron Giant) gives her insight into typecasting. We’re very proud to be featuring weekly columns by Marci! Marci’s Audition Bootcamp DVD is available for purchase online here. Have you ever gone on an audition, walked into the waiting room and found 10 actors …
Don't Typecast Yourself to Death
This anecdote by Marci Liroff (Casting director; Freaky Friday, Mean Girls, The Iron Giant) gives her insight into typecasting. We’re very proud to be featuring weekly columns by Marci! Marci’s Audition Bootcamp DVD is available for purchase online here. Have you ever gone on an audition, walked into the waiting room and found 10 actors …