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Greg Apps, CGA
Casting Director | Romper Stomper, Chopper, Mission Impossible 2, Round the Twist
Teacher | The Audition Technique
How can I put tougher a great demo reel?
Does Greg Apps have advice on demo reels?
What should a great reel have on it?
Can I use self tapes on my reel?
What kind of ...
Greg Apps, CGA
Casting Director | Romper Stomper, Chopper, Mission Impossible 2, Round the Twist
Teacher | The Audition Technique
What makes a great headshot?
How can I make my headshot stand out?
Does Greg Apps have an opinion on headshots?
Is my headshot standing out?
What are the ingredients ...
Greg Apps, CGA
Casting Director | Romper Stomper, Chopper, Mission Impossible 2, Round the Twist
Teacher | The Audition Technique
Do you see non-union actors?
Do you only see union actors?
Do you see union and non-union actors?
If I am non-union, will you see me?
Does Greg Apps see non-union act...
Greg Apps, CGA
Casting Director | Romper Stomper, Chopper, Mission Impossible 2, Round the Twist
Teacher | The Audition Technique
Where do you look for readers?
Who read for your actors in auditions?
At auditions, who is the reader?
Can I be a reader for your auditions?
Where can I regifted to b...
Greg Apps, CGA
Casting Director | Romper Stomper, Chopper, Mission Impossible 2, Round the Twist
Teacher | The Audition Technique
Do you let unrepresented actors to submit on your projects?
Would you allow unrepresented actors to submit on your projects?
Do you bring in unrepresented actors o ca...
Greg Apps, CGA
Casting Director | Romper Stomper, Chopper, Mission Impossible 2, Round the Twist
Teacher | The Audition Technique
Where can I meet Greg Apps outside his audition room?
Where does Greg Apps find new talent?
Where do casting directors discover talent?
How can I get notices by a cas...
Greg Apps, CGA
Casting Director | Romper Stomper, Chopper, Mission Impossible 2, Round the Twist
Teacher | The Audition Technique
Greg Apps, CGA
Casting Director | Romper Stomper, Chopper, Mission Impossible 2, Round the Twist
Teacher | The Audition Technique
Greg Apps, CGA
Casting Director | Romper Stomper, Chopper, Mission Impossible 2, Round the Twist
Teacher | The Audition Technique
Greg Apps, CGA
Casting Director | Romper Stomper, Chopper, Mission Impossible 2, Round the Twist
Teacher | The Audition Technique
Scot Boland, C.S.A
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely Bones
What motivates you to take a chance on auditioning actors you don't know?
What in the past has motivated you to take a chance on auditioning an actor you don't know?
What can actors do for you to take a chance...
Scot Boland, C.S.A
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely Bones
How do I shoot a winning headshot?
What do you look for in a great headshot?
What is the recipe for success of an effective actor headshot?
How do I make my face stand out in my headshot?
Any tips on how to take...
Scot Boland, C.S.A
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely Bones
What makes an effective demo reel?
What should I not do in my demo reel?
What should I avoid in my demo reel?
What makes a great demo reel?
Is my demo reel good enough?
Is my demo reel effective?
How can I put t...
Scot Boland, CSA
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely Bones
How many new actors vs working actors do you see?
What’s the percentage of new actors vs working actors that you audition?
How many new actors do you see for a role?
How many actors you already know are in the cas...
Scot Boland, CSA
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely Bones
How do you select actors to audition?
How do you decide who comes in for an audition or not?
What makes you choose an actor for an audition?
Why do you choose an actor to audition?
How do you choose actors to au...
Scot Boland, CSA
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely Bones
Do you let unrepresented actors to submit on your projects?
Would you allow unrepresented actors to submit on your projects?
Do you bring in unrepresented actors o castings?
Are you open to actors without agents? ...
Scot Boland, CSA
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely Bones
How many actors do you see for a role?
How many do you see in the casting room and on tape for each role?
How many will you see on tape for each role?
How many actors go on tape for each role?
How many actors w...
Scot Boland, CSA
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely Bones
What site do you use to post breakdowns?
Where do CDS post breakdowns?
Where are breakdowns viewed?
What site is used for breakdowns?
Where do you advertise auditions?
What do CDs post auditions notices?
Where are...
Scot Boland, CSA
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely Bones
Do you see non-union actors?
Do you only see union actors?
Do you see union and non-union actors?
If I am non-union, will you see me?
Does Scot Boland see non-union actors?
If I am non-union, can I still get audit...
Scot Boland, CSA
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely Bones
Where do you look for readers?
Who read for your actors in auditions?
At auditions, who is the reader?
Can I be a reader for your auditions?
Where can I regifted to be a reader for auditions at CD offices?
Do you ...
with Sunny Boling, CSA
CSA Artios Award Winning Casting Director
Waitress | Hello, My Name Is Davis
Where do you look for readers?
Who read for your actors in auditions?
At auditions, who is the reader?
Can I be a reader for your auditions?
Where can I regifted to be a reader for auditions at CD...
with Sunny Boling, CSA
CSA Artios Award Winning Casting Director
Waitress | Hello, My Name Is Davis
Do you see non-union actors?
Do you only see union actors?
Do you see union and non-union actors?
If I am non-union, will you see me?
Does Sunny Boling see non-union actors?
If I am non-union, can...
with Sunny Boling, CSA
CSA Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Waitress & Hello, My Name Is Doris
What makes an effective demo reel?
What should I not do in my demo reel?
What should I avoid in my demo reel?
What makes a great demo reel?
Is my demo reel good enough?
Is my demo reel effective...
with Sunny Boling, CSA
CSA Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Waitress & Hello, My Name Is Doris
What site do you use to post breakdowns?
Where do CDS post breakdowns?
Where are breakdowns viewed?
What site is used for breakdowns?
Where do you advertise auditions?
What do CDs post auditions...
