There’s more actors than you can imagine auditioning for TV Dramas & Comedies. But, you’re one. What do you need to see in script that will make your audition different? What does a casting director or show runner look for in an audition to warrant a booking? What separates you from other good actors? The auditioning world is much different now that 5 years ago. It’s simply more competitive, as more actors can be auditioned by Zoom. Auditioning taped submissions have done the same.
In this special class series, you’ll receive critical information as to what Casting Directors and producers are looking for. ATNY will sprinkle in Top NYC Casting Houses and Agencies to view and give comment to all actors.
With Nickelodeon and Disney Comedy, there’s a 3 camera format that allows actors to have tighter pacing in a scene. In addition, your improvisational skills come to the forefront, as unplanned moments become critical and personality and creativity begin to shine through the copy. However……
….in hospital dramas, there are more silent and thought provoking moments that require the art internal thought. There are differences between Grey’s Anatomy, New Amsterdam, and The Good Doctor, which means you’re going to interpret each one differently. If you’re reading for a courtroom drama, How To Get Away With Murder is different than The Good Wife, which is different from Suits. Government drama? Homeland is a pressure cooker show that deals with life, death, and political plots that mirror what’s happening in the world. The Blacklist is also dramatic, but its sarcastic leading man allows for humor.
Period dramas like Downton Abbey required actors to make choices with the language and physicality since the plots are fictional, whereas The Crown deals with historical figures and events. When it comes to superhero shows, know the difference between Doom Patrol, the more lighthearted Hawkeye, and the more stylized Moon Knight.
Before any audition, it’s crucial to figure out how your character fits the theme and tone of the show. Think about Stranger Things. Yes, it’s set in the recent past, but it also has elements of fantasy, horror, and adventure, all of which would color an audition to include a sense of urgency.
Actors may choose scenes that they would want to use to create a marketing reel. For an extra booking session fee, actors may request ATNY create a marketing reel, whether ‘cinematic scenes’ on location or in-studio clips. Please let us know.
