Casting Corner is a Casting director tips/advice series where I interview different casting directors and their associates around Los Angeles from a casting and acting perspective (since I do both). Learn answers to the questions you wanted to ask/to scared to ask/never thought to ask etc. It’s a great way to learn about the casting and audition process and hear the different perspectives/opinions of each office since every office is different and has different views/likes/dislikes/pet peeves etc. it’s like the advice you would get in workshops but more specific and free!
Casting Corner
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Casting Corner is a Casting director tips/advice series where I interview different casting directors and their associates around Los Angeles from a casting and acting perspective (since I do both). Learn answers to the questions you wanted to ask/to scared to ask/never thought to ask etc. It’s a great way to learn about the casting and audition process and hear the different perspectives/opinions of each office since every office is different and has different views/likes/dislikes/pet peeves etc. it’s like the advice you would get in workshops but more specific and free!
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April 30, 2020
Casting Corner - Laura Aughton - Wendy O’Briend Casting - comedy Casting Associate Interview - pt 2
YouTube full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmsJmiGpQMw Casting Corner - Casting Office Interviews filled with Casting Tips, Casting Advice, Acting Tips, Audition Tips and Audition Advice, with Casting Directors and Associates - Ep 20 - Laura Aughton (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4493756/), casting associate from big and prestigious comedy office, Wendy O'Brien Casting (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0639882/) Works on single cam comedies as well as a new dramedy! Rare treat from a great, warm, amazing office and Laura has worked here for 5 years! Timestamps: 02:02 PET PEEVES! 06:16 How do you feel about props in an audition? 07:12 How do you feel about gifts from actors? 07:47 What makes someone stand out in the room? 08:36 What makes someone stand out in submissions? 09:26 Do you and Wendy both look through submissions? 10:08 What makes a headshot compelling? 10:53 What is your “taste?” 11:36 How do you feel about unsolicited self-tapes? 12:32 What is it like to get “pitches?” 15:19 Would you consider actors for genres outside their experience? 16:33 How do you find new actors? 17:15 How do you feel about actors sending you postcards? 18:20 How do you feel about “drop-offs?” 19:00 How can actors get on your radar? 20:03 Do you keep a naughty list of bad actors? 20:40 How do you feel about people reaching out through social media? 22:03 ADVICE for Actors! 23:17 Fur Baby!!! Follow Mayank: insta: @mayankbhatter Website: www.mayankbhatter.com twitter: @mayankbhatter fb: https://www.facebook.com/Myunclebutter/ imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3574485/ Follow Laura Aughton: twitter: @AughtonLaura imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4493756/ Follow Skyler Hart (DP/Camera): insta: @skyler_hart imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4312038/ Follow Alix Angelis (Editor) insta: @alixangelis imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3240564/
April 30, 2020
Casting Corner - Laura Aughton of Wendy O’Brien Casting - Comedy Office - part 1 of 2
Full Video: https://youtu.be/DoPHReqMXbs. Casting Corner - Casting Office Interviews filled with Casting Tips, Casting Advice, Acting Tips, Audition Tips and Audition Advice, with Casting Directors and Associates - Ep 19 - Laura Aughton (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4493756/), casting associate from big and prestigious comedy office, Wendy O'Brien Casting (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0639882/) Works on single cam comedies as well as a new dramedy! Rare treat from a great, warm, amazing office and Laura has worked here for 5 years! 00:30 Casting Director Background 06:01 Cast It! 08:37 Wendy O’Brien’s Office 13:25 What’s an improv audition process like? 15:06 In general, do you like improv in an audition? 16:33 What if an actor wants to do an additional take? 17:40 Do you normally send more than one take to producers? 18:06 What’s the casting process from start to finish? 19:31 Do you normally have callbacks for Co-Stars and Guest-Stars? 21:28 How often do you call in actors who you like? 23:17 Do you keep notes about actors on breakdowns? 23:48 How does casting for characters who speak a different language work? Follow Mayank: insta: @mayankbhatter Website: www.mayankbhatter.com twitter: @mayankbhatter fb: https://www.facebook.com/Myunclebutter/ imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3574485/ Follow Laura Aughton: twitter: @AughtonLaura imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4493756/ Follow Skyler Hart (DP/Camera): insta: @skyler_hart imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4312038/ Follow Alix Angelis (Editor) insta: @alixangelis imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3240564/
April 29, 2020
Casting Corner - Ep 18 - Geralyn Flood - Comedy CD - Hirschfeld/Flood Casting - Part 3
Casting Corner - Head CD Geralyn Flood from prestigious comedy office, Hirschfeld/Flood Casting! Work on some big comedies from Man with a Plan on CBS to a new pilot on CBS! Partnered with the legendary Marc Hirschfeld who did Seinfeld among many other things! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oeuzs7a6RQ&t=309s 00:16 Do you look for comedy experience when bringing in actors? 00:54 Would you consider dramatic actors for comedy roles? 01:24 Do people ever fall apart on set? 01:41 Multi-cam shoot TIMETABLE! 04:15 CASTING Timetable! 04:58 How do you feel about improv during an audition? 06:31 What energy are you looking for in a multi-cam audition? 07:15 Do you want actors to bring themselves to the role? 07:44 Do you often do multiple takes in an audition? 08:17 Do you send more than one take to producers? 08:31 Do you highlight certain actors when sending to producers? 08:54 What is your dynamic with your casting partner? 09:37 What are the style differences between the networks? 10:46 PILOT Casting Process! 13:28 Do you have sessions for roles that have offers out? 14:09 TIPS for ACTORS! 16:32 How is the best way for actors to keep in touch with you? 17:10 What happens with actors run into you in real life? 18:08 Geralyn PRODUCING! Like and Subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/user/mayankbh... Follow Mayank: insta: @mayankbhatter Website: www.mayankbhatter.com twitter: @mayankbhatter fb: https://www.facebook.com/Myunclebutter/ imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3574485/ Follow Geralyn Flood: twitter: @gfloodnyc imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1346161/ Follow Hirschfeld/Flood Casting: imdb: https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?co... Follow Marc Hirschfeld imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0386591/ Follow Skyler Hart (DP/Camera): insta: @skyler_hart imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4312038/ Follow Charlie Powell (Camera): insta: @charlie_powell26 imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10562489/ Follow Alix Angelis (Editor) insta: @alixangelis imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3240564/
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