Tag: acting auditions

  • The Self-Tape Situation And How To Improve It

    The Self-Tape Situation And How To Improve It

    Maybe you’ve been following the drama playing out on the West Coast between actors and casting directors. If not, I’ll briefly catch you up. In early March, a few actors sparked a discussion about the industry’s embrace of self-taped auditions by venting their frustrations with them on Twitter. The resulting discourse has opened the floodgates,…

  • Here’s How To Audition With EcoCast LIVE From Actors Access

    Here’s How To Audition With EcoCast LIVE From Actors Access

    Let’s talk about how actors are going to audition in the future. The days of physically going to a casting director’s office, sitting in a waiting room with a dozen (or more) other actors, and walking into the room to tape your audition are on hold for now. In an effort to provide a safe…

  • I Do This ONE THING In Every Audition, And It Works

    I Do This ONE THING In Every Audition, And It Works

    Every actor has their own way of prepping and executing auditions. For a lot of us, our way of doing things is constantly evolving. I don’t know about you, but I’m always open to suggestions about how I can improve my chances in the room. My goal is to put myself in a position where…

  • Self Taping: Where Casting Is Headed

    Self Taping: Where Casting Is Headed

    Not long ago, if you had a voice over audition, chances are you’d head to your agent’s office or a recording studio. Maybe you’d head to an ad agency. Someone would sit it a room and record your takes, cut them together and send them to the client. That was when the barriers to having…

  • Auditioning For A “Chicago” Show

    Auditioning For A “Chicago” Show

    If you’re an actor in the Midwest, booking a role on Chicago Fire, Chicago PD or Chicago Med has become a rite of passage. How can you put yourself in the best position to land one of these jobs? I did a video about this, so if you’d rather watch than read, check it out.…