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Breaking Into TV Acting

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

Breaking into TV acting may seem really difficult or even impossible, but if this is your dream, where there’s a will there’s a way. And here are some tips to get you started on your way.

To be on TV, regardless of what kind of show you want to be on or what kind of part you hope to get, you will need to attend auditions and try out for various parts. But how do you find those? Well, here are a few places to try.

Try contacting local TV stations or writing to producers of your favourite shows to find out if they have any TV auditions planned. Sometimes going straight to the main source is the best place to start.

You can also look for advertisements for auditions online, in newspapers, magazines, at your library, local theatres, etc. Get involves in an acting group or join a class and ask for tips from others interested in TV acting.

Why not try a company like Audition Now? You can get information about upcoming auditions via text to your mobile phone. Information is well researched and you can choose to receive only what’s relevant to you. Get up to three texts a week at £1.50 a text, for those 18 years old and older.

If you don’t feel ready for auditions yet, definitely start with some acting lessons, or try joining a community theatre to get some practice. The more you do, the more confident you will be, and the more prepared to take a TV role in the future.

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How To Be On A Soap Opera

Monday, March 7th, 2011

So you want to be on a soap opera? You and hundreds if not thousands of other people. So, how are you going to get your foot in the door when there are so many other people competing for those few slots reserved for extras and walk-ons? If you want to get your foot in the door, here are some suggestions on how to be on a soap opera and find those soap casting calls that you’re looking for.

First, make sure that you have a good acting resume and portfolio put together. Even if you’ve never been on TV before, you can find related experiences to include. Have you ever been in a play? Have you organized a show for a community theatre , or even done a puppet show? Anything related to acting or speaking can be included. Include a couple of good, professional photos of yourself.

Next, start finding those auditions and casting calls. Where do you look? Try online first. Why not check out Audition Now and get up to three texts per week that will give you specific, up to date audition information that you can use now? You must be 18 years old, and texts cost £1.50 each, but you will get highly sought after information on TV casting calls that you probably won’t find anywhere else.

You can also look online for various TV shows that are looking for extras, contact your local TV station to ask if they need any help, or get involved in some local theatre just to get your foot in the door of the acting world.

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Finding Good TV Auditions

Friday, February 25th, 2011

Whether you are a seasoned actor or you are new to the profession, whether you’ve had years of training or none at all, if you’re looking for good TV auditions, sometimes the search can be very frustrating. So, here are some tips and suggestions to help you find those highly sought after auditions that you need.

First, think small. Look for things locally. Try your local newspaper, and any other local periodicals for anything from advertisements for acting schools to notices for TV castings. Contact the people involved and ask fro more information about acting auditions.

Now, think big. Be willing to visit some other towns and cities. Try joining a travelling acting troupe if you want some more experience to add to your CV or to get your name out there.

Take some acting classes. Even if you’ve already taken lessons or classes, you can always learn from a new teacher, and you will also be able to network this way with others interested in your field. Other actors will always know things you don’t, and you can share ideas and information. It’s also a great encouragement.

If you still need ideas, why not try a company like Audition Now? Audition Now offers information about great acting opportunities via text message to those 18 years old and older. For just £1.50 per text, you can receive up to three text messages a week with information about opportunities just right for you.

Always keeps your eyes open for opportunities to act and gain experience. More importantly, never give up.

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How to Be On TV

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

Has it always been your dream to be on TV? Perhaps you’ve even attended a few TV casting calls or auditioned for a commercial or show? Maybe you’ve been turned down so many times that your discouraged? Well, here are some tips to getting those all-important acting auditions that could make your dream come true.

Why not try a company like Audition Now? If you’re over 18, you can get three texts a week (£1.50 per text) from us with cream-of-the-crop auditions from experts in the field. If you always feel like you’re never in the right place at the right time, a service like Audition Now might be right for you.

You can also try attending some acting classes, if you never have before. This will help you hone your skills and might even help you network with others who know about auditions or other opportunities. You can also do local or theatre performances to add some bulk to your acting CV.

If you’re willing to try anything in the TV or acting field, try commercials, plays, game shows, and reality TV shows. Any of these will give you both practice and experience.

The bottom line, as always, is: never give up. If you’re any good, eventually you’ll get there. No, you may never be extremely famous, but you can still achieve your dream of becoming a successful TV actor.

Keep trying, keep practicing, and keep attending those auditions. The right one for you is out there if you keep on looking and keep on dreaming.

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Soap Hope: Audition Tips

Monday, February 21st, 2011

Soap auditions are often termed the conveyer belts of the acting industry. Soap acting differs from bigger budget or film acting, thanks, in part, to its accessibility and the need to convey more local or regular types of characters on screen. Below are some tips for those consideing attending soap auditions.

•    Be prepared. It might sound elementary, but some folks imagine soap castings to be somehow easier to sail through than west end auditions or film jobs. Not true!
•    Soap actors need great memories, great manners and the ability to be resourceful. The soap set is no place for divas and difficult tantrum-throwing folks. Showcase your memory by glancing at a last minute script as little as possible and not fluffing your lines!
•    Poise isn’t just for ballet dancers. Conducting yourself with confidence, professionalism and dignity throughout an audition sends the message to producers that you’ll be able to handle the stresses and strains of working on a soap.
•    Avoid the term “soap opera” at all costs. Think of it as the TV version of “Macbeth”. Opt for “daytime drama” or use the soap’s name throughout auditions.
•    Dress appropriately. You’re not there for a wardrobe audition. It’s better to turn up looking clean, presentable and simply attired, rather than in a home-made costume you think might suit your character. You’re the base from which a character could be built, so leave wardrobe and make-up to the professionals.

You need to be 18 to use our SMS auditions service (£1.50 per text, maximum of three texts per week).

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Are We Ready to Turn-Off Reality TV?

Monday, February 7th, 2011

2010 was the year “Big Brother” finally puffed out its last gasp of air and left our screens forever. No worries, we had “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!” and about a thousand hours of “X Factor” to keep us on the straight and narrow!

Reality TV auditions were once the stage for everyman, especially back in the early 2000s; and then for the wackiest people in the mid noughties. Now we have finally hit upon the idea that balance is needed, and that simply put – everybody has a shot! The quite-hot guy, the noisy science nerd, the bookish rock-climbing fanatic, the girl next door, the silver surfer, the mother, the grandfather, the biker, the librarian – everybody’s in!

The phenomenon of reality TV knocked us off our feet back in the kindergarten days of Big Brother 1 (remember the naked mud painting!), but just as magazine makeover features spewed forth the extreme surgery shows we know (and secretly love!) today, the appeal of watching normal people argue over milk had gotten tired, leading us to the interesting perspective of viewing extreme reality TV as somehow more real than, well, reality!

Want to be on TV? Reality TV casting is still one of our most popular industry areas. Reality TV is certainly not dead! It has simply evolved from the ashes of Big Brother, Shipwrecked and Pop Stars, to bring Reality TV Version 2.0 to the forefront of our greedy viewing pleasures!

Please bear in mind that if you’re under 18, we can’t provide our auditions service to you (£1.50 per text, maximum of three texts per week).

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Increased Soap Opera Output Leading To Increased Casting Calls

Friday, January 14th, 2011

Soap opera output has continued to increase to supply viewer’s demands demand over the past decades and shows no signs of slowing down, as the best loved shows in this genre continue to garner TV ratings. Accordingly, there is increased pressure on TV channels, keen to triumph over their rivals, who are constantly pushing for gripping story lines and interesting new characters to keep the nation hooked.

In order to recruit fresh talent to their casts, TV companies hold casting calls which, like all types of acting auditions, are exceptionally competitive, often difficult to find out about if potential candidates are not ‘in the know’ and to secure places on.

Some casting calls for soaps are closed and candidates are required to speak with Casting Directors beforehand in order for their suitability and potential for available roles to be ascertained. This in itself can be a tough call for aspiring actors who may not have reached such a level as to secure agents. Open soap auditions may be easier to attend, but difficult to find out about and chances of success may seem remote when candidates are faced with an intense volume of passionate competition sharing the same wills to win the ultimate prizes.

We at Audition Now can help actors to find out about soap auditions via our text alert service, costing a maximum of £4.50 per week for TV specific audition information. In addition, we also host seminars and courses about how candidates can maximise their chances of success when auditioning for soap roles.

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I’m A Reality TV Applicant – Get Me In There!

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Whilst ground-breaking reality TV programmes have graced our small screens in various forms almost since the dawning of television, never have they been as dominant as in the past decade. The first series of Big Brother proved to be a phenomenon that made instant celebrities out of everyday members of the public and other reality TV shows since have continued the trend. They have also been career-enhancing to both minor celebrities hoping to gain much needed exposure and those on the way down from previous heights.

Fifteen minutes of fame are now desperately sought by thousands of applicants looking to make a name for themselves via the medium of reality TV, by which they then hope to consolidate their popularity and secure TV careers. As with acting auditions, places are heavily contended and 90% of audition tapes received by TV Executives are discarded in the first part of the selection process.

Whilst the quality of audition tapes is key to reality TV applicants in order to make the all important first impression, applicants must be aware of playing by the rules in respect of running time, labelling, lighting, sound and editing. The auditions themselves are the time for applicants to really let rip and go for broke, as, by this point, TV executives have a clear picture of the types of larger than life characters they are looking for.

At Audition Now, our text alert service covers reality TV auditions, and also gives you news on othe auditions and casting calls.

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Want to Be On TV?

Monday, December 13th, 2010

Even those who aren’t actors can dream to one day be on TV. Television offers a certain glamour and excitement and from single days spent on quiz shows or documentaries through to longer periods spent on reality TV shows, many can find anything from simple enjoyment and fun to full on fame just by being themselves.

For those who have no wish to try and stretch their thespian skills but still want to find themselves in the limelight for a period of time, the first step is finding out when castings for such shows are taking place. Many are advertised on such a small basis that unless you happen to be in the right place at the right time, you simply won’t hear about them.

Audition Now offers you the chance to hear about those castings first and make sure you’re in with the best chance of getting on the show of your dreams. For anyone aged 18 years and over it is the perfect way to hear about TV and reality TV audition before anyone else. You simply sign up and receive a maximum of three texts every week with all the latest castings that you might be interested in, with a charge of just £1.50 per text.

So if you want to be in the limelight and show the world not your acting skills, but who you really are, or maybe you simply want a chance at winning some of the great prizes such shows can offer, Audition Now can give you the best chance of making that dream come true.

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How to Be On TV

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

Whether you’ve spent years taking acting classes, trying to meet producers, or you’ve even thought of moving to California in an attempt to hit it big as an actor – you may have tried and failed to get your foot in the door to the point that you are about ready to give up.

Sometimes it’s simply a matter of finding the right TV auditions. Maybe you’ve never been able to find good auditions, or you’ve not been able to find many in your area so you’ve had to waste a lot of time and money travelling. Here are some tips to help you find those TV casting calls that you need.

1.    Cut to the chase.
Write or call TV studios and ask them about upcoming auditions. What do you have to lose?
2.    Apply to an agency.
An acting agency will help you find the auditions and parts that are right for you.
3.    Take those acting classes.
If you’ve never had any training you have less of a chance of getting your foot in the door.
4.    Try a company like Audition Now.

Audition Now provides you with up-to-date, insider information about all the auditions that are right for you. You can get specific information about TV acting, theatre, or modelling directly to your mobile phone for £1.50 per text. (You must be 18 years old, and you can send up to three texts per week.)

Before you give up for good, try a few of these tips if you’ve not tried them before. There’s always a chance if you never give up.

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