I have been so very fortunate to have spent the last several weeks working at “The Young and the Restless” and this time, my return to the show landed around the Daytime Emmys. I was asked to attend the telecast, since I was the first actor to win an Emmy for the show in the 1980’s, and while there, I ran into several of the casting directors and casting associates I know from the Daytime scene.
To my surprise, each one of them had visited this website, and they were all very enthusiastic. The most common comment was that they were happy to see a site that offered advice and education that was accurate and informed for the Los Angeles market, and specifically dealt with customs and common courtesies that they feel have been lost among most of the new actors they see. Their favorite blog was “The Casting Assistant” which deals with being professional and courteous to ALL the casting staff you meet an any audition; be on time, appreciative, respectful to your fellow actors and support staff atthe audition, and follow up with thank you note or email.
That came as another surprise, that in their collective view, actors are not as courteous, not as professional in their manner as they used to be even ten years ago. Interesting, and something to learn from.
I used the opportunity to invite several casting professionals to be a part of our new subscription/membership service in development right now. We will be offering shortly the chance for you to sign up for a subscription to our site, which will include several perks and information packages available only to members. This will include one of our educational lecture videos each month, as well as other special offerings sent to members only throughout each month. We will be interviewing casting people, directors, and other industry professionals about their pet peeves, their advice for actors, their experiences and careers in show business, and other information we think you’d advantage from. These interviews will be sent monthly as part of your subscription.
So…things to look forward to, but for now, review the blog “the Casting Assistant” and at your next audition, take your behavior seriously…it really does have impact on whether or not you are hired or called back.
Till next time,