Reading For Studio Executives:
Auditioning For a Series Regular Role on Television
written by: Holly Powell
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Bringing Your Own Personality to the Part and Making It Right for You by: Holly Powell The biggest mistake an actor can make when preparing for an audition is that they try to figure out what “THEY” are looking for. Actors will squash their initial instincts when first reading audition sides, attempting to fit in Read the Rest…

I sat down and had a wonderful interview with Robert and Michelle Colt of Acting Success Now for MasterTalentTeachers.com. I have known Robert and Michelle for several years and the best way I can describe what they do, is that they help actors “get out of their own way”.

HOLLY POWELL: I wanted to cover the topic, “What Does An Actor Do Once They Get An Audition?” From the point of view of a Casting Director, I see your picture and resume and decide to call you in for an audition. I know that each actor has their own process about how they prepare for an audition, but I’m not in the actor’s shoes.

The most important thing for an actor to remember in a “callback” is to be consistent. The Casting Director “called you back” after your pre-read audition, because they liked what you did in the room with them. All too often, an actor will get excited about a callback and will go home and work on Read the Rest…

A Casting Director “pre-reads” an actor either because they don’t know their work as an actor, or they aren’t sure if the actor is right for the particular role they are casting.

The audition begins for the viewers when the actor walks into the audition room. That first impression of the actor can determine whether the viewers want to take 3 minutes to read the actor…or not. They want to see a confident actor who is focused, prepared, and ready for the audition. They want an actor Read the Rest…