by anitakumar | Sep 5, 2017 | Commercial Actors Should Never..., US
There are many, many different commercial audition scenarios. Just when you think you’ve experienced them all, I guarantee there will be a new curveball thrown your way. And it’s part of the fun, yes? But there are consistent scenarios that you can expect to encounter...
by anitakumar | Sep 5, 2017 | Uncategorized, US
Okay, so you’ve gotten your audition sides. You’re lucky enough to have 48 hours to read them, research the role and get at least functionally off book. You’ve worked with coaches and friends, mouthed the words over and over at the coffee shop, on the train, in the...
by anitakumar | Sep 5, 2017 | The Competitive Edge, US
A neutral performance or audition is a bad audition. You need to get to the point where you know if your performance is too big or too neutral. Acting too big and too over-the-top is a legitimate concern, resulting in a performance that is fake and not connected. ...
by anitakumar | Jul 27, 2017 | Commercial Actors Should Never..., Uncategorized, US
You might be familiar with the idea of “being impeccable with your word”. It comes from Don Miguel Ruiz’s book, The Four Agreements. Or perhaps Robert De Niro’s character in Meet the Parents and the “circle of trust” talk with his future son-in-law played by Ben...
by anitakumar | Apr 3, 2017 | UK
This year the CDA held their first ever award ceremony in the UK, and we were there to help celebrate and honour the work of casting directors. Over one hundred key professionals working in the industry attended the ceremony at the Crypt of St Etheldreda’s for a fun,...
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