Simply the finest actor organization I have ever seen. I have been a guest speaker many times and have found talented actors who have eventually become clients of mine.

– David Ziff (V.P. Commerical Department – CESD, LA)

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A few weeks ago I was auditioning for a commercial with a session runner that I have known for a long time and admire his understanding of auditioning and what it takes to be “good” in the room.

Hey, that guy booked my commercial! Part II (or casting myth’s-part II)

After  my last post, I worked two solid weeks in casting and got a lot more material for this blog… The one thing I can assure you is not a myth, is that working in casting does get you more opportunities to audition, by sheer proximity to auditions and casting directors. The saying, “Out of […]

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!

Practice builds confidence part II

In my previous post, I was talking about how to get better at auditioning, even if you don’t have a lot of auditions… sounds impossible, but it’s not. So, you finally have an audition and you feel a bit rusty. Aside from doing your prep in the lobby, listening to what the session runner tells […]

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 […]