- Take your time- Avoid sending a blank email with just a head-shot and a resume. Take your time and make each email seem that it took time and effort before you press send on your computer screen…
- Avoid sending obvious generic emails. For example, “To whom it may concern” is an obvious and dead giveaway that this email is simply a draft that is recycled over and over to numerous casting directors…
- Take your time and do your research on the casting director. Something as simple as addressing them by their name can go a long way…
- Ask Questions- If you have any questions or concerns address them in your email. It is often considered rude, to quit a project later because, you failed to ask the casting director earlier for more information. There is “usually” no such thing as a dumb question…
- Submit Wisely – do not submit to something you do not fit the description for. Casting directors must filter through thousands of head-shots and resumes every day, and by submitting your information to something that does not apply to you just makes their job more difficult. Thus, probably less likely to hire you in the future…
- Create an Acting resume- Your professional resume should stand alone from your acting resume. They are considered as two different things in the entertainment industry, so take the time to write a resume on your acting experiences. If you are not sure how to create an acting resume visit Getting Started. Furthermore, do not include your background, stand-in or photo double work in your acting resume. Those areas of work do not illustrate your acting talent…
- Submit Authentic Pictures- Do not submit older pictures of yourself. You want your head-shots to resemble what you look like on a normal basis not twenty years ago…
- Do NOT Procrastinate– Typically the earlier you submit the hirer your chances. So do not wait until the last minute to submit to any opportunity. Most of the time the people who waited ultimately, missed their chance to acting in a major feature film…
- Personalize- Personalize your email or cover letter. Here is a great example to draw casting directors’ attention…
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Dumb Dog Production is a full-service Film Production Company. We hope you find the site informational and answers any questions you might have about the entertainment industry.
We do not claim that this site is a be all and means to an end, but to help guide and learn how the entertainment industry work.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for any questions.
Thank you,
Sherri (Bisbey) Rowe / Bruce Bisbey / James Bisbey
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Friday, June 29, 2018
CASTING CALL IN MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION… (In the Entertainment industry. Casting Call)
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
OPEN CASTING CALLS VS. REGULAR CASTING CALLS IN MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION… (In the Entertainment industry. Open Casting Calls vs. Regular Casting Calls)
- Prepare very well for the audition. Get some coaching and other suggestions from an entertainment industry professional if possible to make sure you/your child are totally prepared and ready to put on a very memorable performance…
- Be well rested before you go to the audition as it will probably be a long wait…
- Try to get an assigned audition time if possible. If you have a talent agent or talent manager, see if they can do that for you. Don’t make a pest of yourself if that can’t be done, though…
- Arrive at the audition before the posted start time. That will give you time to find parking and get in line, and the line might form quite a while before the actual audition time…
- If you live far away, drive to the audition destination the day before and stay overnight if you have a place to stay or can afford a hotel room so that you can get to the audition early…
- Bring a bag of snacks, water/juice, toys, and change of clothes, comb/hairbrush, and lots of activities to fill the time while you wait…
- Understand that you have a very brief time to catch someone’s attention and be prepared to really shine for a few brief moments. Start with a bang because you may get cut off before you get to the “good part…”
- Keep in mind that people are watching you even while you are sitting in the waiting room. Bad stage parents will get pegged from the start and that could have a negative effect. Occasionally, you may get some attention for being that sort of parent, but that is not really the sort of attention you want for your child…
- Don’t be rude or obnoxious to anyone you talk to even if you do get frustrated or jerked around…
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
CASTING SOCIETY OF AMERICA (CSA), IN MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION… (In the Entertainment industry. Casting Society of America (CSA)
Sunday, June 24, 2018
CASTING ASSOCIATES IN MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION… (In the Entertainment industry. Casting Associates)
Friday, June 22, 2018
CASTING ASSISTANT IN MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION… (In the Entertainment industry. Casting Assistant)
- Have a wide knowledge of cinema and actors…
- Have an interest in the theatre and stage actors…
- Have a basic understanding of how to operate a video camera (framing, focus, etc.)…
- Be computer literate…
- Be an excellent communicator…
- Recognize talent…
- Have a good memory…
- Have excellent organizational skills…
- Pay precise attention to detail…
- Be able to take direction…
- Know about relevant health and safety legislation and procedures…