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There are a few things about auditioning for a Soap that are different than other types of dramatic auditions.  First of all, it is very important to know the material till it’s almost memorized.  Never read without a script, but always know your words exactly, and know the scene well.  In Daytime, there are no more cue cards or teleprompters as a rule, and you will be asked to learn an enormous amount of material per day if you are hired.  The producers and casting directors need to see that you are up for the job.  They need to see in your audition that you can get sides or the scene material and absorb the character and intent of the scene quickly and effectively.  They need to see more than anything else that you can digest lots of material with confidence. Read the rest of this entry »

Of course it is important to be a good actor in order to get a job on television.  Acting class, auditioning class, performing in plays, doing student films, watching films and television, reading instructional books and periodicals all help round out an actors understanding of what will be required of him or her. Read the rest of this entry »

Beth Maitland and I have written a great deal about the importance of the first year of your career looking for acting jobs in TV and Film. You have to be prepared to pay your bills for at least a year to give yourself a chance at a career.
Now, you may walk into a casting office and be just what they are looking for, or impress someone at a restaurant that knows the head of casting at Warner Brothers Television. It’s not only possible, these things happen all the time in Hollywood. One chance encounter can lead to an entire career.
It’s possible. But not probable. Read the rest of this entry »

In many previous articles Beth Maitland and I have stressed the importance of being seen by industry professionals in order to get an agent or manager.  
The best way to come to Hollywood would be with representation in place.  Many New York actors arrive here with representation, and many Chicago actors also have agents who are affiliated with agencies here is Los Angeles.  Obviously those actors have a great advantage and can be sent out immediately for acting jobs. Read the rest of this entry »