So. . .It’s A “What’s Your Favorite Color?” Audition
“What did you do this summer? What is your favorite food? Tell us about your most cherished childhood memory, dog story, vacation.” Ringing any bells? Ah, yes, the Personality Audition. Basically this is a type of commercial audition that is used when the clients/director just want to see what you look like on camera and […]
Have Quarters, Will Audition
Commercial casting happens all over town. You can have auditions in Santa Monica, the Valley, East LA—all in one day, if you are really lucky. But no matter where the audition is, I can pretty much guarantee that parking will be an issue. When I first moved to town I learned the hard way the […]
The “avail” phenomenon in commercials
What is it with being put “on avail” in commercial casting? So has anyone else noticed the “avail” phenomenon of the last few years in the commercial world? It used to be that when you were put “on avail” for a commercial, you booked it—90% of the time. In the last few years that has […]
Speaking of commercials turning into TV Roles
So we know that commercials are an important way to earn money, get SAG status, acquire health insurance and gain experience while building your career but it’s great to see that commercials can work as the breeding ground for theatrical work, too. Take Kyle Bornheimer from Worst Week with his T-Mobile ad and the woman […]
Drop-ins versus Crashing Commercial Auditions
A recent discussion in Power Group brought up the question of “crashing” commercial auditions again. What does it mean to “crash” a commercial audition versus “dropping in”? Is it a good idea? A bit of confusion and anxiety always seems to surround this issue.