by davidshogan | Mar 9, 2019 | Acting, Actor Business, Actor Tips, Casting, Uncategorized
For the most part, I believe people are decent and do their best based on the information they have at the given time. However, on occasion, I have found myself in a production rife with problems, and, looking back, there were “red flags” present during the casting...
by davidshogan | Mar 15, 2018 | Actor Tips, Auditioning, Casting, Self-Taping
If you’re an on-camera actor, you probably have been asked to submit a self-taped audition. Heck, we have put people “on tape” for theater auditions, so even actors who aren’t making camera work a priority have probably run across a request for a self-tape. But, you...
by davidshogan | Jul 12, 2014 | Acting, Acting Workshop, Actor Business, Casting, Casting Director, Training, TV, Workshops
Casting director workshops and seminars get a bad rap from time to time. I have attended the occasionally “scammy” workshop, but for the most part, I find casting director workshops and seminars to be quite beneficial. As long as you know what to look...
by davidshogan | Mar 2, 2013 | Acting, Casting, Theater
What Rejection Really Means Last night I held auditions for the next play I’m directing, Two Rooms. They were, by far, the biggest auditions I’ve done for a show of my own thus far, with more than 40 people interested in trying out for just four roles. It was not an...
by davidshogan | Mar 2, 2013 | Acting, Auditioning, Callback, Casting, Casting Director, Preparation
This post is inspired by blogger Ben Hodge’s post, 6 Audition Don’ts. His blog is full of great posts for actors, so check it out and subscribe! Oh, and by the way (and, perhaps obviously) these tips are from my experience and perspective. Things might...
by davidshogan | Feb 18, 2013 | Acting, Actor Business, Casting
If you are submitting for a role, please read this post! Important career DOs and DON’Ts! So, my dear actor, you have your hands on a breakdown, or a casting call, or whatever, and now you are going to submit yourself via Email. Below are things you can do which will...
