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Most actors walk into auditions thinking:
“Am I good enough?”
“Will they like my choices?”
“Do I look right for the role?”
After nearly forty years directing actors, I can tell you:
We’re not thinking about any of that.
< div> The real question in every audition is:
“Will this actor make my job easier...
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The mind is ready and suddenly there’s fog.
Where would you say stress begins?
Sometimes stress starts when I get an opportunity, Angelika Ursula Heeg.
I've watched scenes of two people talking in one place (standing or sitting) for a long time that kept my attention, James Woodland.
Are there rituals or routines that you do before stepping on stage or in front of the camera? What is the last thing you do before your entrance? I always put myself in the moment before. Where am I coming from? Why am I going here? I would love to hear your answers.
Your post got me thinking about characters entering and exiting scenes, Suzanne Bronson. That could help me write better characters and scenes. Thanks for the idea....
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IT COULD GO EITHER WAY….
Anthropologist Irv Devore used to tell his class: if two human beings look into each other’s eyes anywhere on earth for more than six seconds, then either they’re going to have sex or one of them is going to kill the other one.
“How Common Knowledge Shapes the World” with Ste...
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I would love to hear from those of you who have had a lot of auditions. I know this answer will be helpful to those just starting out, and the lurkers. I, personally, would also love to know. I haven't had as many auditions as I used to, and with it being self submission now, the times have changed....
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What is your worst audition (or pitch experience) and what did it teach you?
Hey Suzanne Bronson - this is such a great question. I'm not an actor myself, but I have produced several feature films and short films. I do have one casting audition that was incredibly memorable -...
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Thanks Amanda Toney that is definitely something to be aware of. Always, make sure you have the correct part.
The Masterpiece of My Life – Why Acting Is More Than Just a Puzzle
Have you ever felt like a single puzzle piece placed into a box filled with images that were never meant to be yours?
As an actor, I know this feeling intimately. We spend years trying to fit into other people’s visions, serving roles...
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Fantastic post for actors, writers, directors, and more to read, Dan Martin Roesch! My writing career is a puzzle. I used to look at it like a straight line and got frustrated a lot. One of the pieces...
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A few days ago, on January 30th, the lady of comedy we all know as "that mom" from "Home Alone", "Beetlejuice", "The Studio", "Schitt's Creek", among just a few shows and movies she graced us with, passed away.
There are many, many articles spotlighting her life's work, and her story, but I didn't wa...
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Thanks for sharing the article, Juliana Philippi. Catherine O'Hara was an incredible actress! My favorite role she played is Kate McCallister in Home Alone....
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Maurice Vaughan She was magnificent, and always played big, true, and with enormous heart. I love her in "Best in Show", and more recently she was in "The Studio", and she was AMAZING. But, "Beetlejui...
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Thanks for sharing this Juliana. I agree with you on her in THE STUDIO. I wonder how they are going to bridge that storyline gap since she was such a big part of last season.
Amanda Toney Right? She was brilliant, and just phenomenal in "The Studio", and it will be interesting to see how the writer's work without her now. I'm just glad she was a part of season 1, it is ama...
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When your heart is beating, your breath is going faster and all you can think is “please don’t shake”.
Do you know such situations when it’s your turn?
I've experienced that when pitching and speaking in front of people, Angelika Ursula Heeg.
Do you know that?
When was your last moment of pressure?
I've experienced that when pitching live, Angelika Ursula Heeg. I didn't even think about how I was breathing. Thanks for making this post.
Maurice Vaughan A lot of people don't think about that. And it affects so many things. Thank you for sharing your experience....
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You're welcome, Angelika Ursula Heeg. I bookmarked your post and saved the picture.
Thanks for posting this Angelika. I believe in the power of meditation and breath work and it can instantly help cure pressure and anxiety if you lean into it.
Thanks for sharing the interview, Pat Alexander. Ethan Hawke is an incredible actor! One of the things he said in the interview that stood out is "My relationship with my work is one where I wouldn’t...
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Submitted 20+ Times, Still No Auditions? Try These 4 Things That Actually Work
Have you ever had 20+ submissions with no auditions? What did you do to help make more auditions happen? Share it here so we can learn from you....
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Great tips, Aaron Marcus! Thanks for sharing them.
You are very welcome
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Thanks for sharing what casting directors are actually looking for, Andrew Higgs! Must-read post and article!