27 Feb 2010, Posted by Susana Baker in Acting,Articles, 0 Comments

Casting Tips for Actors

In the world of acting there are a few things you need to keep in mind when trying to sell yourself (which is, in essence, what you are doing). The next few articles will outline a few basic pointers for casting in general, headshots, resumes, and cover letters.

General Tips

1. Be nice. You never know who knows who. The casting director could be filling in for the receptionist.
2. Introduce yourself.
3. Dress your type. Dress appropriately.
4. Don’t take up too much of their time. They are busy people.
5. Don’t send them gifts until they have DONE something for you. One is being grateful, the other is being weird. Also, it won’t help you at all.
6. Agents are free. If they try to charge you for something, RUN. They get a commission when you get paid for a job. That’s it.
7. Never apologize for making a mistake in your audition. Just keep going.
8. Always thank them for the opportunity and their time.
9. NEVER call a casting director. NEVER call an agent that doesn’t represent you. You can mail them a resume/headshot/cover letter.

Tune in next time for tips on headshots!