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David Newman, CGA
CGA Winning Casting Director | Dora the Explorer & LCoG, Tidelands, The Family Law
How can an actor Impress In the room?
Any tips for me to make a good impression at my audition?
How can I make a good impression in an audition?
How do I make a good impression on a casting di...
Kerry Barden, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy nominated Casting Director (The Help, Spotlight, Dallas Buyers Club)
How can an actor Impress In the room?
Any tips for me to make a good impression at my audition?
How can I make a good impression in an audition?
How do I make a good impression on a cas...
How can an actor Impress In the room?
Any tips for me to make a good impression at my audition?
How can I make a good impression in an audition?
How do I make a good impression on a casting director?
Any ideas on how to make a good impression at a casting office?
Kerry Barden, Casting Director C.S.A
Is it important to be off book at an audition?
Is off book important in an audition?
Do you expect actors to be off book in an audition?
Should actors be off book at auditions?
In castings, can I read the lines?
Can I read the lines from my sides at a casting...
with Victoria Burrows, CSA
Casting Director | Lord of the Rings, King Kong, The Lovely Bones
Can I bring props to an audition?
Who provides props at an audition?
What props should I bring to a casting?
What props can I use at a casting?
What props is OK to bring to casting?
What props aren't too...
with David Newman, CGA
CGA Winning Casting Director
Dora the Explorer, Tidelands & The Family Law
Is it important to be off book at an audition?
Is off book important in an audition?
Do you expect actors to be off book in an audition?
Should actors be off book at auditions?
In castings, can I r...
Deborah Barylski, Casting Director C.S.A
Is it important to be off book at an audition?
Is off book important in an audition?
Do you expect actors to be off book in an audition?
Should actors be off book at auditions?
In castings, can I read the lines?
Can I read the lines from my sides at a cas...
with Victoria Burrows, CSA
Casting Director | Lord of the Rings, King Kong, The Lovely Bones
Do I need to be off book?
Should I know all my lines for my auditions?
Can I read from the sides at my auditions?
How well should I know my lines at your office?
Can I hold the script and read my auditio...
with Bonnie Zane, CSA
Emmy Nominated Casting Director | Suits, Mad About You
Is it important to be off book at an audition?
Is off book important in an audition?
Do you expect actors to be off book in an audition?
Should actors be off book at auditions?
In castings, can I read the lines?
Can I r...
with Bonnie Zane, CSA
Emmy Nominated Casting Director | Suits, Mad About You
Can I bring props to an audition?
Who provides props at an audition?
What props should I bring to a casting?
What props can I use at a casting?
What props is OK to bring to casting?
What props aren't too much in an audi...
with David Newman, CGA
CGA Winning Casting Director
Dora the Explorer, Tidelands & The Family Law
Can I bring props to an audition?
Who provides props at an audition?
What props should I bring to a casting?
What props can I use at a casting?
What props is OK to bring to casting?
What props aren...
With David Newman, CGA
CGA Winning Casting Director
Dora the Explorer, Tidelands & The Family Law
Should I dress in full costume at a casting?
Can I costume for an audition?
Should I wear full costume at a casting?
At a casting, can I go full costume?
Would you recommend, full costume at an aud...
with Victoria Burrows, CSA
Casting Director | Lord of the Rings, King Kong, The Lovely Bones
Should I dress in full costume at a casting?
Can I costume for an audition?
Should I wear full costume at a casting?
At a casting, can I go full costume?
Would you recommend, full costume at an audition?...
with Bonnie Zane, CSA
Emmy Nominated Casting Director | Suits, Mad About You
Should I dress in full costume at a casting?
Can I costume for an audition?
Should I wear full costume at a casting?
At a casting, can I go full costume?
Would you recommend, full costume at an audition?
At an audition,...
Victoria Burrows, Casting Director C.S.A
King Kong, The Lovely Bones, the Lord of the Rings trilogy
Kerry Barden, Casting Director C.S.A
Should I dress in full costume at a casting?
Can I costume for an audition?
Should I wear full costume at a casting?
At a casting, can I go full costume?
Would you recommend, full costume at an audition?
At an audition, can I wear full costume?
Is full costum...
with Bonnie Zane, CSA
Emmy Nominated Casting Director | Suits, Mad About You
Can actors improv in audition?
Can I add a button at the end of my audition?
Can I paraphrase in auditions?
Can I improvise in my audition?
How much can I paraphrase in auditions?
Do I have to follow the script exactly ...
Deborah Barylski, Casting Director C.S.A
Deb Barylski is available for online coaching. She works on a sliding scale/pay what you can basis.(Perhaps a suggested minimum is US$50/50 minutes?) She can be reached at [email protected]
Can actors improv in audition?
Can I add a button at the end of...
Kerry Barden, Casting Director CSA
Emmy nominated Casting Director | The Help, Spotlight, Dallas Buyers Club
Can actors improv in audition?
Can I add a button at the end of my audition?
Can I paraphrase in auditions?
Can I improvise in my audition?
How much can I paraphrase in auditions?
Do I ha...
with Victoria Burrows, CSA
Casting Director | Lord of the Rings, King Kong, The Lovely Bones
Can actors improv in audition?
Can I add a button at the end of my audition?
Can I paraphrase in auditions?
Can I improvise in my audition?
How much can I paraphrase in auditions?
Do I have to follow the...
with David Newman, CGA
CGA Winning Casting Director
Dora the Explorer, Tidelands & The Family Law
Can actors improv in audition?
Can I add a button at the end of my audition?
Can I paraphrase in auditions?
Can I improvise in my audition?
How much can I paraphrase in auditions?
Do I have to foll...
Kerry Barden, Casting Director CSA
Emmy nominated Casting Director | The Help, Spotlight, Dallas Buyers Club
Do I need a hard cop of a headshot at Kerry Barden's office?
Do I need hard copy of a resume when I go to Kerry Barden's office?
Does Kerry Barden require hard copies of photo and resume?...
with Victoria Burrows, CSA
Casting Director | Lord of the Rings, King Kong, The Lovely Bones
Do I need a hard copy of a headshot at Victoria Burrow’s office?
Do I need hard copy of a resume when I go to Victoria Burrow’s office?
Does Victoria Burrows require hard copies of photo and resume?
Does...
with Bonnie Zane, CSA
Emmy Nominated Casting Director | Suits, Mad About You
Do I need a hard cop of a headshot at Bonnie Zane’s office?
Do I need hard copy of a resume when I go to Bonnie Zane’s office?
Does Bonnie Zane require hard copies of photo and resume?
Does Bonnie Zane require hard copi...
