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Finding Auditions For Fashion Modelling

Friday, March 4th, 2011

If it’s your dream to become a fashion model, chances are you’ve already done a fair bit of research on the topic. But maybe now you’re wondering how you can break into modelling—and how to find those much needed auditions. Here are some tips to help you find auditions for fashion modelling.

One of the first places you can look is any major website or online forum that has to do with acting and modelling. You should look for legitimate companies with good reputations. Don’t just assume that a company is good because they are offering you an audition.

You can also check newspapers and magazines for advertisements and casting calls. Sometimes performance and theatre related publications will have such advertisements in the back section.

Another thing to try is to call up local shops and ask them if they need models. Even if you aren’t paid much, you could get your foot in the door by doing local modelling and fashion shows. It’s at least something you can put on your resume.

Online, look into Audition Now. We do the searching for you and send you text messages (up to three a week) with quality, well researched audition information. You must be at least 18 years old, and the texts cost £1.50 each. You can choose your preferred type of audition so that you only get texts related to the areas you are interested in.

Finally, remember not to give up if you don’t get a job straight away. Keep on trying.

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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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Do I Need Training to Be An Actor?

Friday, December 17th, 2010

Some actors have made it after years and years of intensive training, whilst others have been lucky enough to turn up to their first audition with no training whatsoever and walk away with a great part.

So the truth is, if you have a natural gift there is a chance you won’t need training at all. However, training can still help refine certain aspects of both your understanding of acting and also of how to best get ahead within the industry, so taking a course now and again is certainly not going to hurt your chances.

Audition Now not only offers those over 18 years of age the chance to get the very first look at upcoming casting calls (with a maximum of three text updates per week charge at £1.50 per text), but also offers access to a range of training courses and seminars which will help give you the groundwork you need to get ahead, whether you have been training for years or are totally new to the acting world.

Whether you want to just be on TV or want the very best chance at West End auditions, training can help give you that extra edge in a very competitive industry. Whilst you may well have the looks or the talent to get you far, it is very rare that people can just walk into an audition and walk away with the part, but simply honing those raw skills with some of our training courses might just help you do it.

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Making It As An Actor

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

It is a common conversation amongst those wishing to make it in the acting industry – what exactly is the best way to make it as an actor? The problem is it is very hard to quantify, as so many factors come into play. For some, talent is the overriding factor, but with some TV casting being based purely on looks, it is certainly not the only factor that will make the difference between success and anonymity.

The other thing that needs to be quantified is what ‘making it’ actually is. For some it is the idea of being known all over the world, but in reality, ‘making it’ is usually simply being in regular work and making good money doing the job you love.

Ultimately, one of the most important things in making it as an actor is perseverance. The ones who will wind up being the most successful are the ones who don’t let such things phase them and continue to turn up to acting auditions for years rather than months.

For those who want to have the best head start, knowing about castings is vital. Audition Now offer a service to let you know about the latest casting calls immediately, taking your future out of someone else’s hands and putting it firmly in yours. For those 18 years old and over only, you can receive a maximum of three texts per week at £1.50 per text, giving you the latest info on castings and ensuring your perseverance has a better chance of paying off.

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Creative Ways to Break Into Acting

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

A lot of people dream of becoming an actor but aren’t really sure how to get started. Perhaps you went to school for something totally unrelated, or you are a bit older than the average actor, and you feel like your chance has passed you by? Chances are, however, that you just haven’t had the right opportunities to show off your talent. Here are some creative ways to break into acting.

1.    Try being on a reality TV show. Now, obviously this isn’t really acting in the same way that most people think of being a movie star. But anyone can easily attend reality TV auditions. Being on a show like this will give you instant name recognition, and maybe generate a fan base.

2.    Try applying to some advertisements and casting calls. You may have to search through magazines, newspapers, and Web sites to find them. You can also ask a librarian to help you find relevant publications.

3.    Try a professional company that’s trained to assist new actors get jobs. Audition Now offers information to actors aged 18 and over, for a mere £1.50 per text, and they provide tailored information on the best acting auditions.

4.    Be an extra in a movie. Often when a movie is being filmed locally, they will advertise for extras. Usually all you have to do is show up at the right time.

These are just a few creative ways to help you get started in your new career.

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How to Get Theatre Jobs

Monday, November 15th, 2010

Ever dream of being the star of a play or a musical in your home town—or even in London? Maybe you’ve always wanted to be a stage actor or actress but you’ve never really known how to break into theatre jobs. Here are some ideas to get you started toward your new dream career in stage acting.

First, get some training. Whether you decide to go to acting school full time or simply take a few classes on the side, any training will help you even if just to train you for public speaking and getting over nerves.

Next, think about your appearance. You may want to spend some time getting in shape. But don’t be too hard on yourself—there are many opportunities in theatre for people of all shapes and sizes.

Next, try some auditions and casting calls. You may find some theatre auditions advertised in newspapers, theatre magazines, and online.

You can also find information about theatre casting by contacting theatres directly and asking if they are holding auditions for upcoming performances.

But maybe you’ve tried all this and you’re at a loss. If you want some professional help you might want to try a company such as Audition Now. They provide information about auditions by text to anyone 18 years old or older.

All you have to do is text them up to three times a week (£1.50 per text) to get the best information on the auditions you need to get you that dream roll in a play.

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So You Want To Be On TV

Friday, November 12th, 2010

So, you want to be on TV? Many people dream of a career in acting. You may imagine yourself starring in a popular sitcom or even merely being an extra on a popular soap opera. But how do you get started? Here are some tips to get you the auditions you need to start your career off on the right foot.

Maybe you’ve tried attending auditions before but nothing has ever come of it? How do you know what casting calls to go to, and how to know if the advertisements you see are even legitimate

There are many opportunities out there, but sometimes it’s hard to find them, and even when you do they don’t always turn out to be anything like what you expected.

Why not try a company like Audition Now. All you have to do is send a text to them and for only £1.50 per text they will provide you with insider information for stage acting, TV acting, and modelling. They only offer the cream of the crop for audition information, and you can be guaranteed opportunities in your area to try out for various jobs. The only catch is that you must be at least 18 years old. You can send up to three texts a week.

Using Audition now means you get no nonsense – just real information that’s relevant to your personal dreams. If you’re ready to start your career in acting or modelling, now is the time to start. Don’t let another perfect opportunity go by because you didn’t hear about it in time.

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Automatic Update Service for TV, Model, and Theatre Castings

Monday, November 8th, 2010

One of the great things about showbiz is that the faces are constantly changing. Soaps bring in new characters all the time, and hire tons of extras, magazines and catalogues cannot be seen to use the same models again and again, and new stage shows are always in production. This constant flux can work in favour of newcomers, provided that they have the correct information, such as insider knowledge about TV or dance auditions for example.

Audition Now offers just such a service to would be models and actors, sending information about upcoming acting castings directly to their mobiles via text message. If you are aspiring to work in show business – whether TV, stage, magazine, or catwalk – we can help you to secure more opportunities to begin turning your dream into a reality. Using our industry resources, we can identify suitable opportunities and send the information straight to you, saving you hours of research time.

You must be at least 18 years old to sign up for this service, but upon sign up, you can choose from our three categories: to work as a model, in theatre, or in television – or select more than one if you want to keep your options open. This way, we can make sure that information regarding catalogue modelling opportunities does not get sent to someone who is only interested in hearing about upcoming theatre castings. Each text costs £1.50 (with a maximum of 3 texts being sent per week), but the information it contains could be priceless, leading you to chances – one of which could be your big break.

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In the Right Place for Acting Auditions

Friday, October 29th, 2010

It often happens that actors feel that they are in the wrong place at the wrong time. They recognise that some of the best acting opportunities pass them by because the auditions are held on the other side of the country, and they don’t know about them. This can happen whether you are represented by an agent or not.

If you are prepared to travel to acting auditions, and to work away from home, then you may find you have many more performance openings than you thought.

The major cities across the UK, such as Cardiff, Manchester, Newcastle and Glasgow, all boast well-established theatre companies that are constantly on the look-out for fresh talent. In addition, and particularly if you are more inclined to work in musicals, there are London-based companies that send tours out across the country, with many opportunities for longer-term contracts.

Some of this work may be advertised nationally in trade magazines and papers such as The Stage, but as often as not, acting auditions and casting calls for the provincial companies don’t make it into the national press. This can make it hard for you to keep tabs on auditions that may be coming up, which in turn means you may be missing out on excellent acting opportunities.

At Audition Now, we have access to a wide network of contacts in the theatre industry. We can therefore help keep you fully informed of a high volume of work possibilities across the country.

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Criticism at Acting Auditions

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Acting is a very personal process for many, and that makes it difficult to take criticism, even though it may be helpful for your technique and your career prospects. Because acting auditions are the route to your next job, you cannot let your nerves undermine your talents by turning the audition process into a form of torture. You need to find ways to make criticism work to your advantage.

TV shows like Britain’s Got Talent give a false impression of what it like is to audition: many are hopeful amateurs wanting to hear something personal about themselves, good or bad. As an actor you are not looking for the next rude one-liner, but observations that build up your technique. Reactions to what you do will always differ, so you need to develop the ability to interpret what you hear about your performance, which can then guide you in improving what you do. You may get insights into this from the panel during acting casting. For example, do you often hear the same observation? If so, what might that tell you about how you are coming across?

Friends and family are useful in this respect: perform in front of them, learn to ignore any personal remarks, and interpret their inexpert observations in a practical way.

Here at Audition Now, we specialize in getting you to all the latest auditions, so you can get the part that’s right for you. Soon you will master the art of auditions, and may even grow to enjoy them.

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