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David Pearson
Audtion nightmare and heaven?

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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Acting-up.com Casting

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...

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Deryn Warren

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...

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Silke' Renate Lienhardt

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...

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Deryn Warren

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.

David Pearson

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...

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