No-showers and late-comers need not apply
No-showers and late-comers need not apply
…or I guess I could have titled this “the casting director’s lament…or RANT!”,
Being an actor involves so many facets. To merely have the innate talent, for starters. To be an outstanding reader. To have the ability to see a piece of commercial copy, or sides for a TV show or movie, and be able to break it down. To be able to imagine yourself in that particular situation, and take a guess as to what the music bed or sound effects might be “up and under” where your dialogue is taking place…all of that, PLUS the good sense to treat the craft of acting as a BUSINESS. Be responsible. Show up. ON TIME. Don’t be someone who becomes known for his or her tardiness, for being unprepared, and even worse yet, a no-show. Shake off any attitude that you think might be acceptable (because it’s not) before walking through the casting director and agent’s door.
BE PROFESSIONAL.
Leave that unacceptable stuff to the celebrities. And even with them, after a while that becomes tired. People stop using them on projects, as well as endorsements. If they waste too much time and money – and folks stop using them - you bet your bottom dollar that casting directors, agents, and producers won’t give you the time of day. And believe me, once you have that reputation, it’s very hard to shake. If you think you’re such a great one-of-a-kind, think again. My husband, who is a well known voice-over artist, always says “we’re trained monkeys. There are TONS of guys who can do my job. Everyone’s replaceable.” And ya know what? He’s right. So in order to not be replaced,
BE PROFESSIONAL.
I have seen such talented actors become talented actors who don’t work. Not because it’s the luck of the draw, because they either didn’t attack their career as a business, or because of all that negative stuff I just mentioned above. Or both. If you’re serious about acting, make yourself a montra. Take down a list. Write an affirmation. What ever works for you, that states that you WILL show up. You WILL NOT be late. YOU will Not cancel last minute. You WILL give yourself enough time so that you’re MORE than prepared to rattle off that copy/sides/script. That you WILL leave your negative attitude at the door. That you WILL NOT give out your opinions about how poorly the script is written. (And believe me, there are some bad writers out there.) That you will make it YOUR business to make the words work, and come to life. That you will persevere. Follow leads. Shake off rejection and take direction and criticism as something positive.
BE PROFESSIONAL.
Over an’ out,
Doriane
http://www.dorianeelliott.com
…or I guess I could have titled this “the casting director’s lament…or RANT!”,
Being an actor involves so many facets. To merely have the innate talent, for starters. To be an outstanding reader. To have the ability to see a piece of commercial copy, or sides for a TV show or movie, and be able to break it down. To be able to imagine yourself in that particular situation, and take a guess as to what the music bed or sound effects might be “up and under” where your dialogue is taking place…all of that, PLUS the good sense to treat the craft of acting as a BUSINESS. Be responsible. Show up. ON TIME. Don’t be someone who becomes known for his or her tardiness, for being unprepared, and even worse yet, a no-show. Shake off any attitude that you think might be acceptable (because it’s not) before walking through the casting director and agent’s door.
BE PROFESSIONAL.
Leave that unacceptable stuff to the celebrities. And even with them, after a while that becomes tired. People stop using them on projects, as well as endorsements. If they waste too much time and money – and folks stop using them - you bet your bottom dollar that casting directors, agents, and producers won’t give you the time of day. And believe me, once you have that reputation, it’s very hard to shake. If you think you’re such a great one-of-a-kind, think again. My husband, who is a well known voice-over artist, always says “we’re trained monkeys. There are TONS of guys who can do my job. Everyone’s replaceable.” And ya know what? He’s right. So in order to not be replaced,
BE PROFESSIONAL.
I have seen such talented actors become talented actors who don’t work. Not because it’s the luck of the draw, because they either didn’t attack their career as a business, or because of all that negative stuff I just mentioned above. Or both. If you’re serious about acting, make yourself a montra. Take down a list. Write an affirmation. What ever works for you, that states that you WILL show up. You WILL NOT be late. YOU will Not cancel last minute. You WILL give yourself enough time so that you’re MORE than prepared to rattle off that copy/sides/script. That you WILL leave your negative attitude at the door. That you WILL NOT give out your opinions about how poorly the script is written. (And believe me, there are some bad writers out there.) That you will make it YOUR business to make the words work, and come to life. That you will persevere. Follow leads. Shake off rejection and take direction and criticism as something positive.
BE PROFESSIONAL.
Over an’ out,
Doriane
http://www.dorianeelliott.com
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