In a scene-study class, you cogitate on the moment before, what happens after, and, above all, your objective. Rarely do we discuss these techniques for commercials. Why not?
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"I can knock 10 years off anyone still playing teens. I used to call myself America's oldest teenager," says actor and standup comic Gina Rodgers.
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My face dropped when I walked in and discovered that the copy was not up on a card. So I clumsily improvised my way through the audition, since I hadn't memorized all the lines.
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Do the Clothes Make the Actor?
While the advice "Dress to suggest" applies to theatrical auditions, it seems that you should "Go for it" when wardrobing for commercial auditions.
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There's little disagreement that less hair on top can be a very good thing when it comes to working in commercials. Unfortunately, it's an ego blow that some men find too much to take.
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A Little Bit of This… A Little Bit of That…
As we head into the holiday season, here's a gift grab bag covering concerns that Back Stage readers have expressed to me either through letters or in person.
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Online Electronic Submission Services
Until relatively recently, when a casting director had a gig, he or she had two options.
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Courtney and Carr are two of just a handful of actors playing recurring characters in current commercials.
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"The talent's acting job is to convince the clients that they believe in and use the product and just happen to be an actor, rather than an actor playing a role."
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10 Tips from Commercial Session Directors
Chet Nelson, Del Hunter-White, Gary Armstrong, Joy Lofton, Kirkland Moody, Mark Dalbis, Marvin Kruger, and Spencer Kramber are all session directors. Here is what they say separates the bookers from the rest.
