by Bonnie Wallace | Auditions, Casting, General
Many auditions can be done on tape (commonly called self-tapes) and sent to casting for consideration. Even people who have relocated to LA have to tape some auditions—if a project is being cast out of New York, for example. Or if the various schedules don’t line up....
by Bonnie Wallace | Agents, Auditions, General
If after considerable time goes by, you are still not getting bites from your potential agent list, consider having someone in the industry that you trust give you some feedback. Ask them to review the headshot and resume, as well as your cover letter. Maybe something...
by Bonnie Wallace | Auditions, Casting, General, Top Picks
Before you even begin to try to get your kid in front of an agent, you need to set a few things up. At the bare minimum, your child should have SOME kind of training…
by Bonnie Wallace | Agents, Auditions, General
Scams are one of the sad facts of this business. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve heard of parents approached in a mall by someone who says they can get their kid into the business, or even make them a “star.” The person may say they are a talent scout, or an...
by Bonnie Wallace | Auditions, Casting, General
Casting Directors are the folks who do the big work to whittle the many casting choices down to a very few before the director and producers weigh in and make a final decision if the role is a big one. Typically when your child auditions, they step into the room with...
by Bonnie Wallace | Auditions, General, Parenting
After the audition Leaving the audition, it’s the most natural thing in the world to ask your child how the audition went. But asking how it “went” is unfair—because it creates a sense of pressure, and because honestly, they have no idea how it went. The casting...
