what does a casting director look at before an audition - arvold CONVERSATION

Casting director/producer Erica Arvold, CSA, and casting director Anne Chapman give their two cents.

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[StephenGeorge]

Usually only get this level of transparency from former casting directors, so this was refreshing and useful.

[rickkain]

Great video, very informative. One quick note. uncredited on IMDB does not necessarily mean that a role was extra work. The producers are only required to credit a certain number of performers. I have a number of principal roles on film and television projects that are noted on IMDB as uncredited. I was even credited on some of those role's an yet they show up as uncredited.

[douglasolsson]

I tell my fellow actors to put their BEST stuff up front in their reel not minutes into it. Great interview, Anne and Erica.

[OdeeOz]

This openness, and the insights Erica shares with us all, are priceless jewels, for actors that want to grow, in the craft.
Thank you again, for keeping these videos ongoing.

[ActingAlice]

Erica and Anne, I appreciate these VLOGS so much. Happy Holidays to you both!

[LS-egge]

Thank you for the feedback, however NO when you are uncredited doesn’t necessarily mean you are an extra . I auditioned for a tV show and was given lines but at the end of working and being on the show as a principal for a few weeks my scene was not shown so they didn’t credit me but I still got a contract and been receiving residuals for the show for a few years . So No you are incorrect in that !

[oliverbodnar]

A question nobody seems to be asking. What do casting directors think about an actor's website? Do they prefer it to be plain and to the point with ease of navigation so they can find, video and head-shots in one click? Do they care how "pretty it looks"? Or does that matter?

[davidrosenblatt]

this is so helpful, thank you for these! :)

[joesatva]

My question to the casting directors is,
How do you feel about postcards?
I had some good experience with them, however how do most of them, CD, feel about them.
Thanks!

[TonyWhiteCreates]

Such good useful information, thank you so much!!! 😄

[Superduppergirl]

Uncredited also means the role was poss “CUT” out and therefore the actor didn’t get the credit.

[jeand]

Thank you to Erica Arvold and Anne Chapman for this video!

[steephill]

I'm pretty sure most people are putting Extra/Background work on their IMDB page when they are starting out and want to show On-Set experience. I think most beginning actors want to convey that they know the rhythms of being on-set and terminology used, etc. And yes, I have one Background/Extra - Uncredited entry on IMDB that they just refuse to remove. I've tried everything, and it's frustrating.

[jamiedonenfeld]

This information was very helpful. Thank you.

[JadaDaKid]

Awesomeness thank you for sharing. Love y’all.

[RSSProduction]

What if I don't have a Resume yet? Will my head shot and demo reel work for an audition?

[gunnargmes]

Thanks for the helpful and honest information!

[TonyWhiteCreates]

I was wondering, what do casting directors look for or what are they hoping to access if you will in those in 5 to 15 seconds of clicking through the reel?

[angelicathomas]

Is it possible to sign up with Actors Access and live overseas?

[BarryClifton]

That's it! I'm deleting all my reels and trashing my IMDb page! ;-)