Summary
Ready to make the transition into TV work? Or looking to start your career in TV?
Even the best actors can stumble when faced with starting out in a new medium. Especially if your experience or training is mostly in theater, there are key differences between the audition styles. Most actors start with co-star roles, which are often short scenes that can be especially challenging to prepare well. Breaking into TV also requires a strong working knowledge of the business, how to build relationships with casting directors and agents, and how to best market yourself.
In this Stage 32 Next Level Webinar, actors Uma Incrocci and Christian Pedersen will walk you through each step of the TV casting process, from submissions to auditions to producer sessions to bookings. They’ll discuss practical strategies on how to get in the audition room, how to prepare for the room, and how to book the room. They’ll focus on how to tackle a co-star audition – with specific tools and tips on preparing the material, even if you only have one line. They’ll share the tactics they use themselves on how to deal with nerves, how to ace the chit chat in the room, and how to be a smart actor that casting directors will want to call in again and again! They’ll also offer a preview of what to expect on your day on the set. Self-taped auditions are becoming more and more the norm, so they’ll also review how to make a high-quality audition video.
After attending over a hundred casting director workshops and classes, going on hundreds of auditions, and booking many TV roles, Uma and Christian offer a unique insider perspective on getting started in TV work.
PRAISE FOR UMA'S TEACHINGS:
"They were awesome. A very likable couple full of fantastic information." -Jan H.
"Uma and Christian are amazing. They presented the most dynamic, compelling and informative webinar I've ever attended. Awesome!" - James B.
"Really great information and nice to have a working actor be so giving and helpful with what they have learned!" - Kira G.
What You'll Learn
- A practical overview of the television casting process from start to finish
- The difference between co-star and guest star roles. For the purposes of the webinar, we’ll focus on co-star roles (anywhere from one line to one or two scenes) since for most actors, that will be their first job
- How to get in the room even if you don’t have an agent
- Doing your research and targeting shows that are right for you; figuring out your type
- Once you have an audition, how to prepare the material:
- Scenes where you only have one or two lines are often the hardest to audition for. We’ll look at some sample audition scenes, and how to tackle them simply and effectively.
- We’ll show you a few readings of each, and ways to help tell the story, even with only one line
- The audition:
- Your goal is not to book the job, but to book the room: navigating nerves and taking care of yourself
- Callbacks or Producer Sessions
- Getting “pinned” or put on hold
- Creating a self tape:
- Didn’t get called in? Some casting directors will accept a self tape even if you don’t have an audition appointment – if you’re really right for something, this is a way around the traditional system
- How to use your smartphone to create a high quality audition video, and affordable equipment tips for lighting and sound
- You got the job!
- How to prepare for the shoot and how your day on the set will run.
Plus Q&A with Uma & Christian!
Who Should Attend
- Actors at any phase in their career, looking to make the move into television work
- Actors interested in learning more about the business side of acting
- Actors looking to improve their TV audition technique
Executive
Testimonials
"They were awesome. A very likable couple full of fantastic information." -Jan H.
"Uma and Christian are amazing. They presented the most dynamic, compelling and informative webinar I've ever attended. Awesome!" - James B.
"Really great information and nice to have a working actor be so giving and helpful with what they have learned!" - Kira G.