by Bonnie Wallace | General
Screen tests are not always held before casting large roles, and they are never used for smaller roles. Now that pretty much all auditions are digitally taped by casting directors, a “screen test” is often redundant—every step of the audition has been a screen test!...
by Bonnie Wallace | Advice, General
I’m going to say something here that may be unpopular, but it is my authentic opinion. I do not see much point in doing extras work for kids who are looking for a professional career as an actor. At least not more than a few times. Let me start this post with the...
by Bonnie Wallace | Casting, General
Flocks of parents and their kids come into LA for “Pilot Season.” They arrive in January and stay through April, the time of year when most TV networks cast and produce the “test pilot” or initial episode of a TV show. Most networks produce a pilot for a new show to...
by Bonnie Wallace | Agents, Auditions, General
Any day an actor gets a callback is a great day. If your child gets callbacks consistently, you know they are on the right track. A callback does not mean they have the role yet, but it does mean that the casting director liked what they did, and wants another look at...
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....
