For U.K.-based child actor Brooke Norbury, all it took was a week on Backstage to land the first project she applied to.
Backstage is family-friendly.
“My mom put my details in the search engine: gender, age range, location. The project [I ended] up booking came up, along with some other films. The character I play is more complex than a lot of children her age, so it seemed like a fun challenge!”
Humans are adaptable—actors even more so.
“The director was lovely, and he really put me at ease. It wasn’t the best way to start an audition, as we couldn’t get through to him on Skype. But we managed in the end. I was really confident and relaxed. It was my first-ever audition from home.”
All it takes is one yes.
“The director asked me to do the script a few different ways, which I did, and then an hour later, he emailed and asked me for a self-tape to show to the producer and production team!”
Your reel will always be crucial.
“Make sure you have a good show reel on your profile. The first thing the director said to me when he emailed was, ‘I really liked your show reel, and I would like you to audition for the role.’ ”
Actors are chameleons.
“I can play any type of character, from a victim to a bully. I love being someone else and bringing a character to life.”
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This story originally appeared in the Sept. 10 issue of Backstage Magazine. Subscribe here.
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