pilot season

Want To Book a TV Pilot? Here's How.

In my acting, I’d try to pretend to be someone else being the “character.” So I’d play ideas or mimic famous people or show caricatures because how could I ever believe that someone would ever be interested in merely watching me? That could never be enough, could it?

5 Tips For Surviving Pilot Season

We must press on, try to survive Pilot Season intact, and emerge in June feeling whole. Here are some ways to do that:

The Backstage Guide to Pilot Season

Preparing for pilot season? Backstage has your insider scoop for how to navigate the crazy time whether you're a newbie or an old hack. Check out our exclusive guide to pilot season below, and check Backstage.com for regular pilot season updates!

How To Know When You're Ready To Audition For a Pilot

So if pilot auditions are in the cards for you this season, it’s important to have a way of working that not only takes care of the immediate needs of the scene, but will allow you to dig deeper and show the powers that be the potential of the ...

The Special Joys of Pilot Season in L.A.

Don’t worry about not having representation or a lengthy résumé. Agents like Secret Agent Man just love to help out passionate newbies during the busiest time of the year.

How To Make Your Mark On a Character During Pilot Season

I’ve seen many a time when casting had a particular type in mind for a role, and then went in a completely different direction because the actor gave such an extraordinary read, and most of all, brought a uniqueness to the character that they hadn’t seen.

The Major Players in Pilot Season Auditions

When you get to the studio and network tests, these are the faces you’ll be seeing before you—hopefully—get the role.

Roundup of Network TV Pilots in Development

See what shows NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox, and the CW are considering for next year’s pilot season, to premiere during the 2013–14 television season.

Pilot Season Heats Up As Casting Directors Find Projects

As pilot season beginning to ramp up, four new comedy projects now have casting directors attached, Backstage has learned. The comedy "About a Boy" for NBC, which has ordered 11 comedy pilots this season, will be cast by North Hollywood-based Cami Patton. The pilot, based on the book by Nick ...

3 Steps To Take When Following Up on Pilot Season

Pilot season is in the final act of casting and closing deals. TV shows are preparing to film and be next season’s hit. Many were cast and many more didn’t even get the chance to show their stuff.