EPISODE 1: CASTING TIPS

In this episode I spoke about what we did during Ed Hughes’ class on the 22nd of February. We took part in a mock casting scenario during which Ed demonstrated different variations of casting directors that he has encountered in the past (the one that is not interested, the one that is busy…) What should you do in a casting? Go for it: Give it your all. You have nothing, you would not lose anything. There is nothing to be afraid of as you go with nothing already. Be the character: When you enter the room, you are the character already. The director is looking for the character, not you as an actor. As Mr Davenport says ‘Make your first 15 seconds count’ (Ken Davenport, 2020). The relationship between the director and the actor is very important. There should be a connection in between them. If you do not get that connection or they do not get that connection, it is better not to work with them. The energy you have when you go to a casting: You have to bring something to the table. The director has probably seen a lot of people before you. You do not need to go really high but go with your energy up. Control the room (particularly for castings in the USA): The actor sets the camera and takes control of the space. This is a way of showing to the director how well prepared for the casting the actor is. The director wants to see in the casting room an actor who is confident with what they are doing. Do not talk too much: Be nice, be polite, talk but do not go over the top. The director knows what the story is about so you, as an actor, do not need to explain to the director what the story is about. Do not feel you have to be sitting all the time: Follow your impulses, do not hold them back. Do not hold your voice: Do not try to hold your voice, be quiet and polite. Once the casting is done, move on. The director has an idea in their mind about the character. And sometimes you can do a great casting but you might not fit the idea of the character the director has in mind, like maybe your voice or something you do. That is why, just do not obsess too much about your casting, just move on. Always give your best in a casting because you might not get the part that time but the director will remember you and might call you for something else in the future. *My podcast changed the name from 'Tristan' to 'La Revoltosa'.