Auditioning for the Role
Its amazing to me that so many talented actors stress over auditions. Here is the deal: a casting director has called you in. They are looking for a certain dynamic for what they are casting, and they will see a certain number of people for that roll. They really don’t care about anything besides your …
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 …
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, …
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. …