EXCUSES AND APOLOGIES…
I have touched on this topic before, but just the other day in a casting I heard all the excuses and apologies I have heard in the past. So, just to recap because it is a new year… I know it is polite to apologize, that is the right thing to do when you may […]
Hey, that guy booked my commercial – part1
I was thinking about a lot of misconceptions that other actors have about session runners who also act and that they have a perceived “unfair advantage” when it comes to booking jobs over other actors. Here are a few of the myths about working in casting as an actor. Myth #1 – The session runner […]
PASSPORTS!!!!
Here is a good one. I was working a session this week where the job shot in Argentina. That sounds awesome, right? Hell yeah it does. So, in this world of added security, you NEED TO HAVE A VALID PASSPORT!
How To Handle “How Old Are You?”: part 2
So they’ve asked you the “age” question and you’ve given them a fun, pithy answer (like the ones we discussed in part 1 of this post)… …but they don’t let the subject drop. Instead they say: “No, really, how old are you, really. Like, ‘for real-zies’?” How do you respond then? I have a suggestion. […]
How To Handle “How Old Are You?”: part 1
No, they’re not suppose to ask you, but they do. And you need to have a response to this question ready to go – so you can avoid becoming flustered, or impulsively lying, or letting a defensive tone creep into your voice. Those types of responses can lead the person asking the question to determine […]
How To Get Out Of A Commitment
The unabridged title of this post is: How To Get Out Of A Commitment Without Seeming Like A Flaky Actor Yes, your schedule can be unpredictably unpredictable. It’s very likely that there will be times when you will agree to do something only to have another opportunity pop up that you need or want to […]