What is the worst audition experience you have had and what made for the best audition experience -even if you didn't get the part. I'm a twice BAFTA Nominated producer and director and I think that some directors and producers have no idea how to conduct these events. I'd also be interested in hear...
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You make an interesting observation concerning the best methods of conducting an audition by stating "...I think that some directors and producers have no idea how to conduct these events.". Many succ...
Expand commentYou make an interesting observation concerning the best methods of conducting an audition by stating "...I think that some directors and producers have no idea how to conduct these events.". Many successful casting directors have originally trained and worked as actors thus having an empathy and understanding of the psychological effect the audition process has on an actor. This places us in a better position than a director or producer who has never had to go through this process. We can discern that a bad audition does not always equate to a bad actor. This is just one reason why producers should not be tempted to self-cast their productions.
That is very true. I teach an audition technique that all actors should know. With training they can go in and blow the room away but it is a technique that has to be learned. Some wonderful actors ca...
Expand commentThat is very true. I teach an audition technique that all actors should know. With training they can go in and blow the room away but it is a technique that has to be learned. Some wonderful actors cannot audition. Call in my students and they will do you proud, They work a lot in LA. DerynWarren.com
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My worst experience ever was having one of the people on the other side of the table say (loudly) "This person is obviously unsuitable for the roles we have available!" BEFORE I had a chance to even g...
Expand commentMy worst experience ever was having one of the people on the other side of the table say (loudly) "This person is obviously unsuitable for the roles we have available!" BEFORE I had a chance to even give my name. My best experience was having the director and the principal cast member sit down and discuss the project with me and explain what they wanted in detail. (Oh, and I did get the role.)
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Years ago when I was directing theater (and doing my own auditions) I had an African American actor beg to audition for the part of a middle aged German. He was so stunning that the writer/producer re-wrote the part for him.
If an actor doesn't look physically how the director/producer/ casting agent imagined them for the part (and clearly they should be using some discernment in selecting actors to attend the audition in...
Expand commentIf an actor doesn't look physically how the director/producer/ casting agent imagined them for the part (and clearly they should be using some discernment in selecting actors to attend the audition in the first place), then however good the actor is as an actor it is difficult sometimes to get further. Tough on the actor but unavoidable. Let's face it photos can be misleading. The turn down certainly shouldn't be as rude as you encountered Silke! However if someone has been called in for audition it seems silly to me for the director and others not to get a sense of them as actors, since they may be used another time for another part- as happens.