Archive for the ‘acting auditions’ Category

Becoming a Reality TV Star

Monday, January 30th, 2012

The explosion of Reality TV has now made it possible for anyone to experience celebrity (or even notoriety) these days. Indeed, people don’t need to be trained actors or talented performers to achieve reality TV success; they just need to have a personality that will stand out from the crowd. So, if you believe there is something unique about you and would like to see your name (however briefly) in tabloid gossip columns; maybe you could become a reality TV star! Of course, you will not be alone in having such ambitions so you will need to first attend some auditions so that you can prove how unique you really are. Reality TV casting calls are without doubt the most important aspect of becoming a reality TV star so it is important that you go to as many as you can. However, this is easier said than done, as it can frequently be very difficult to know when these reality TV auditions are taking place. Thankfully, this is where we here at AuditionNow come in.For just £1.50 per text with a maximum of three texts per week (18 years and over only), we can provide you with text alerts that give details of all the best reality TV casting calls taking place. So, if you think that you’re pretty special and unique; contact us now to see what we can offer, and maybe you too will soon be enjoying the life of a reality TV star.

Making Good Use of your Talent

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

There are few things in life as satisfying as being able to make a living from doing something you enjoy. Indeed, if you are lucky enough to have a talent; there is no reason why you shouldn’t put it to good use. After all, why would you want to be sat in front of a computer all day when your dancing or acting skills could allow you to tread the boards or be in front of a camera. Whether through television or the stage, there are plenty of things you could do in the world of show business if you really do have a genuine talent. Truly, this doesn’t have to be a pipe dream, as with access to the right TV and theatre casting calls, as well as a bit of extra help; you too could make a living from doing what you love.Here at AudtionNow, we can help turn your dreams into reality. Our text alert service can provide you with all of the latest auditions so there’s no need to have contacts already in the industry. Indeed, for just £1.50 per text with a maximum of three texts per week (18 years and over only), it could lead you into a whole new chapter of your life. Furthermore, we also provide seminars and training courses that can help you to develop your talents even further.So, if you think you’ve got what it takes to be on TV or the stage, contact us now.

Starting Your Acting Career

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Although many people dream of becoming a television actor, only a few individuals will be good enough to make a living from it. However, if you have a genuine talent for acting, there’s no reason why you can’t be successful too. Of course, everyone’s got to start somewhere, but where exactly is that?As with most other professions, you need to start at the bottom of the acting ladder and work your way up. This normally equates to doing plenty of work as an extra as not only does it get you a paycheque at the end of the month, it also gets your face ‘out and about’. Once your name is more well-known amongst those in the industry, you may well get the opportunity to try out for bigger and better things. Once you are confident and have a little bit of experience, you can start thinking about auditions. This is perhaps the most difficult part of the industry as finding the exact right TV auditions is normally a far from easy task. Thankfully, we here at AuditionNow can be of great assistance in this respect. For just £1.50 per text with a maximum of three texts per week (18 years and over only) we can provide you with access to all the best TV casting calls out there, thereby ensuring you will never miss out on what could potentially be your big break. So, if you’ve got the talent; contact us now and get your acting career started today!

The Road to Acting Success

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Although becoming a TV actor is far from easy, it is by no means impossible. Indeed, if you’ve got something to offer and are willing to work hard, there is no reason why you cannot pursue an acting career.

Foot in the door

The easiest way of getting your foot in the acting door is to become an extra as this will make your face familiar to casting directors. Some of the most famous actors started as extras, so you shouldn’t see it as being demeaning in any way.

Reality

Working as an extra doesn’t make great demands on your talent as you don’t have lots of (if any) lines to learn. However, being an extra can be draining as although scenes are frequently reshot many times, the time in between can be very long so there is plenty of waiting around to contend with.

A little help

Like any other acting job, you will need to attend casting calls to find work as an extra. However, finding out exactly where and when extras casting calls are going to take place is a notoriously difficult endeavour. Thankfully, this is where we here at AuditionNow can help as, for just £1.50 per text with a maximum of three texts per week (18 years and over only), our subscription service will let you know when and where they’re taking place. So, if you want to be an extra, contact us now and get yourself on the road to acting success.

How to Get your Big Acting Break

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

If you have ambitions of acting on stage or screen, you will no doubt be dreaming of that day when you get your big break. This could come in the form of an outstanding casting call or audition, or from being identified as having a certain ‘look’ whilst working as an extra. However, simply becoming an extra or getting access to the right auditions can often be a far from easy task, especially if you are new to the business and don’t know anyone within the industry. Happily, this is where we here at AuditionNow can help.We know better than anyone just how difficult it can be it to succeed when you aren’t ‘in the loop’ as much as other working actors who are a little more established. This is why we have created a text alert service that can let you know whenever suitable acting casting calls are being held. In fact, for just £1.50 per text with a maximum of three texts per week (18 years and over only); we will send you details of all the open acting auditions taking place within your field of expertise so that you can get a decent ‘head’s up’ on the competition and improve your chances of achieving that all-important big break. So, regardless of whether your aim is to tread the boards at the Old Vic or flirt with the cameras at BBC Television Centre; get started now by contacting us here at AuditionNow, today.

Succeeding with more than a song at casting calls for musicals

Friday, December 30th, 2011

Unlike auditions for acting roles for the big and small screens and stage, hopeful candidates attending casting calls for stage musicals require a combination of acting skills and great singing voices. Whilst stage musicals have been an enduring live entertainment staple for centuries and some of the greatest musicals have been in production for decades, the medium has enjoyed a recent renaissance following a spate of reality TV contests offering starring roles in some of the West End’s best loved musicals as the big prizes. Competition for the opportunity to take part has been voracious and casting calls for roles are no less eagerly awaited and sought after.For novice actors and singers hoping to attend musical auditions, they can be daunting and overwhelming experiences and even the toughest and most talented can suffer from their nerves taking over and impeding their performances. They may have superb singing voices with the broadest ranges, but that is not enough to impress casting teams at musical auditions, where hopefuls also need to demonstrate their ability to act, dance, recite from scripts and relate to their fellow performers. Actors and singers hoping to combine such talents under one single umbrella, which is an essential prerequisite for musical auditions, often seek out professional insights by attending courses designed to prepare them and hosted by musical theatre specialists.At Audition Now, our musical text alerts provide advanced information about forthcoming casting calls. We also offer tailor made courses delivered by musical experts.

Treading the boards to success

Saturday, December 24th, 2011

Many aspiring and experienced actors seek out careers on West End stages. For many, nothing beats the buzz of the city and thrill of performing in front of a live audience, the applause, the ovations and the sense that the show must go on in the face of any manner of adversity! Such is the allure of the West End for actors that many classical actors and Hollywood stars choose to experience its thrill whilst at the heights of their acting careers.As with other types of auditions, Casting Directors for West End theatre productions may be looking to cast to type dependent upon what the production is. There may be specific characteristics that need to be adhered to, which might relate to the likes of age, gender, size and even hair colour. As such, actors seeking out acting auditions in the West End should be forearmed with as much information as possible about the nature of auditions taking place, rather than simply attacking the process in a random manner driven by sheer enthusiasm, in order to avoid disappointment and much wasted effort, expense and hope.We at Audition Now provide a service well matched to the requirements of actors wanting to attend relevant West End auditions via our text alerts. We additionally provide training sessions facilitated by West End theatre experts, who have specific experience of the audition process and can offer any aspiring actor from novices to seasoned pros tips on how to stand out from the crowd.

Failing to prepare resulting in preparing to fail

Sunday, December 4th, 2011

As with any job applications for any type of position across a variety of sectors, preparation is key for applicants, by way of giving themselves the best possible chance of standing out to their potential employers, proving that they have done advance research, are ready for their interviews and keen to secure the employment that might resultantly be on offer. Much of the same criteria exist with acting auditions and casting calls for extras and modelling jobs, which, by their very nature, are always ferociously contended and candidates must be exceptional to shine.There are numerous training courses and seminars relating to acting and modelling held by various organisations across the country and amongst the best on the market are those that have the objective of aiming to prepare would be actors and models for auditions and casting calls. They are facilitated by industry professionals who have experienced success in their fields and are well positioned to pass on insider pearls of wisdom to those just starting out, about how to prepare to give themselves the best possible competitive edge when trying out for work, besides how to avoid common pitfalls that novices may not be aware of.We at Audition Now provide regular sessions to candidates hosted by proven actors and models. You may not become a star overnight, but they will, however, prepare you to perform in auditions to your best possible potentials and give you a fighting chance of securing the work for which you are applying.

A Beginners Guide to the Modelling Audition

Saturday, October 29th, 2011

Like all types of auditions or interviews, nerves hit us all. We ask ourselves silly questions, like what should I wear? How should I present myself? Well, here at audition-now, we are here to help. We inform you of upcoming auditions suitable for you, and for such a low cost, this service is a necessity for any beginners within the business. Our services are available to those 18 years and over only, and cost £1.50 per text with max of 3 texts per week. Our quick guide to how to succeed in a modelling audition will help you to prepare, and remember, preparation is the key.Wear neat, comfortable clothing. Do not go in dressed up for a night out, as they very well may ask you to move around, or show them your walk. Shoes are also important, pick comfortable and practical, but not too boring. Your hair is also important. Obviously a fashion model is always seen with glamorous hair, but don’t go over the top. The model agency casting team need to see your face and your body, and not be distracted by your hair. Something neat and tidy will do just fine. Your modelling portfolio is important. These are sometimes required prior to your actual audition, but don’t be intimidated by this. This just means that the casting crew are on a tight timeslot, and want to get the research done with haste. Make sure your headshots are no larger than 8.5” x 11”, as they simply won’t find in a standard size folder. And remember, smile and be polite, as manners are always expected.

Your Theatre Audition Made Easy!

Friday, October 28th, 2011

Have you ever watched someone, whether it be in real life or on a TV show, give an absolutely mesmerising audition? You may find that you are asking yourself, how did they do that? We understand that musical theatre auditions can be nerve racking, but with our advice, you are one step closer to gaining that dream audition. We offer a text message service, giving you up – to –date and relevant information on auditions specifically for you. This is for 18 years and over only. Text messages are £1.50 per text with max of 3 texts per week. Once you have found your perfect theatre musical audition, you are half way there!There are some basic need to knows about any interview, but they are maybe even more so important in the west end audition context. Firstly, dress appropriately. You are most likely going to be acting something out, whether it is a practiced piece of your own, or a monologue given to you. Your clothing should be simple and practical, but that does not mean you have to look boring. Eye contact is another big one. Keeping eye contact when answering questions helps to make you look more confidence, and in the west end casting situation, confidence is everything. A good handshake is also necessary. Firm and confident, but without being over excited, maybe even practice this on your family or friends. Watch your posture; there should be no slouching, no hands in pockets. You want to come off as a professional actor here, as this is what they are looking for.