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Monday Myth Debunkers: You Need to be Word Perfect.

October 13, 2022December 14, 2020 by Ramani Leah, CSA

Today’s #MondayMythDebunker is more of a “it depends.”⁠ ⁠ The short, go-to answer: 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 > 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.⁠ ⁠ HOWEVER⁠ ⁠ There are some writers/showrunners/directors out there who like their lines to be spoken exactly as they are on the page. ⁠ ⁠ And they notice. ⁠ ⁠ Usually if this is the case, we know about it. And we’ll do our best to relay this note ahead of time (hence why reading everything on your cmail audition is extremely important). …

Monday Myth Debunkers: You Should be Showing up in Full Wardrobe.

October 13, 2022December 7, 2020 by Ramani Leah, CSA

Double-tap if you find yourself spending more time than desired thinking about what to wear for your audition.⁠ ⁠ Here’s the inside scoop on wardrobe:⁠ ⁠ *whispers* 𝘐𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩.⁠ ⁠ YES, we often give direction and/or specific instructions when it comes to wardrobe, but that’s mostly to help alleviate any overthinking. ⁠ ⁠ And yes… it’s also to ensure you don’t show up in a ballgown when auditioning for “waitress.”⁠ ⁠ We’ve seen it all: full-blown cop …

Monday Myth Debunkers: The Earlier Your Self Tape Gets In…

October 13, 2022November 30, 2020 by Ramani Leah, CSA

The early bird catches the worm, right?⁠ ⁠ Wellll, not so much if the bird is an actor auditioning for the new Freeform series. ⁠ ⁠ Let’s break down why this is nothing but another #actormyth. ⁠ ⁠ First, let’s remind all of you lovely, hard-working actors that deadlines DO matter and deadlines are created for a reason. ⁠ ⁠ We don’t just slap on a random date & time that sounds fancy. ⁠ ⁠ We calculate these deadlines based …

Monday Myth Debunkers – Casting Offices Don’t Take Pitches.

November 16, 2020 by Ramani Leah, CSA

This one might be more for the agents/managers in the house but it’s also helpful for actors to hear too. Oh, pitches. It’s what causes our phones to fall off the hook and is the primary reason we are ever weeks behind on emails. Are they effective? Are they annoying? Do they matter? First, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page as far as what pitches actually are. In this instance, we’re specifically referring to agent/managers who pitch …

Monday Myth Debunkers – Casting Directors Are Not On Your Team.

October 13, 2020October 12, 2020 by Ramani Leah, CSA

Well, ok, we’re not on your management team. ⁠ ⁠ But we ARE the people who want you to trust us and who want you to book the job.⁠ ⁠ Let’s repeat that again: ⁠ ⁠ We actually (desperately even) want you to do well and book the damn job. ⁠ ⁠ Actors: TV/film may have stereotyped us into snack-obsessed-audition-ruining-heathens…⁠ ⁠ But here’s the truth about how we advocate for you:⁠ ⁠ 🎦 We’ll cut up your reel—scour the internet …

Monday Myth Debunkers – It’s All About Looks.

October 13, 2020October 5, 2020 by Ramani Leah, CSA

It’s true! You must be attractive to get auditions and book jobs. ⁠ ⁠ *𝘨𝘢𝘴𝘱*⁠ ⁠ But by “attractive” we don’t mean six-packs, veneers and balayage. ⁠ ⁠ 𝕎𝕖’𝕣𝕖 𝕥𝕒𝕝𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕒𝕥𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕚𝕟 𝕢𝕦𝕒𝕝𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕖𝕤, 𝕗𝕠𝕝𝕜𝕤.⁠ ⁠ Attractive actors = ones who work hard, have a can-do attitude, have the ability to be present & stay-focused, and be a pleasant person to be around. ⁠ ⁠ Ok, ok, you’ve heard those things before. ⁠ ⁠ So let’s get to the crux of …

Monday Myth Debunkers – The Market is too Saturated with my Type.

October 13, 2020September 21, 2020 by Ramani Leah, CSA

Acting is an art, no doubt. But it’s also a business. ⁠ ⁠ And if there’s one thing successful businessmen and women want you to know; it’s that there’s no such thing as an overly saturated market, especially when the “demand” is so high. ⁠ ⁠ And the demand is high. ⁠ ⁠ Even now. Even during a pandemic. Even as productions just start to go back. ⁠ ⁠ We are looking for you. ⁠ ⁠ YOU!⁠ ⁠ You, the …

Monday Myth Debunkers – IMDB STARmeters Matter.

October 13, 2020September 14, 2020 by Ramani Leah, CSA

The STARmeter is IMDB’s ranking system based on searches done by the website’s users. Basically, the more you’re searched for on IMDB, the higher your star meter is. These rankings are updated weekly.⁠ ⁠ We’ve seen actors go through great lengths to get that coveted star meter up. ⁠ ⁠ And we can’t help but wonder.. 𝘸𝘩𝘺?⁠ ⁠ Here are a few reasons why your IMDB STARmeter does not matter:⁠ ⁠ 1. If we’re on IMDB, it’s to find contact …

Monday Myth Debunkers – I Just Need to Book One Co-Star Job.

October 13, 2020September 7, 2020 by Ramani Leah, CSA

We hear this a lot: “I just need to book one co-star job and then…” And then…? YES booking your first co-star job is EXCITING, MEMORABLE, and DEFINITELY something to be proud of. YES booking your first co-star job can help you land representation. YES booking your first co-star job can lead to booking MORE jobs in general. BUT (and this is a big-fat-BUT) 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚. You are responsible for your future success, not your booking. Point …

Monday Myth Debunkers – You Shouldn’t be Holding Your Sides.

October 13, 2020August 31, 2020 by Ramani Leah, CSA

While being off-book is supremely helpful in order for you to concentrate more on the direction we give you vs. your lines, holding your sides is A-OK. Here’s why:⁠ ⁠ 1. The frame we’re getting is fairly tight. A standard frame for in-person sessions and self-taping is a medium close-up (about mid-bust). ⁠ ⁠ Translation: we aint seeing those sides one bit. ⁠ ⁠ 2. If your sides act as a security blanket and help your feel more confident in …