Thriving in Hollywood
Creative folks venturing into the land of show business need to concentrate on thriving not just surviving in Hollywood. Actors equipped with the right knowledge and tools can easily stand out among the stiff competition, “On any given day, there are more than a quarter of a million actors living in Los Angeles,” said Bob…
Read MoreCareer Transition for Dancers
Career Transition for Dancers Whether you’re an actor, dancer or any type of performer, we all face similar situations in our careers. With the economic climate in a constant state of flux, Career Transitions For Dancers: The connection to your future, hosted its first ever career development conference called “Stepping Into Hope and Change”. It…
Read MoreMore Auditioning Tips from Little Fish in a Big Pond
More Tips on Auditioning1.Do not get sexual during a love scene with the casting director. Even though some of them may like it, it’s not professional.2.Do not make small talk with anyone in the room.3.Know who you are reading for and what they’re accomplishments are.4.Compliment the producer or director or casting director on their latest…
Read MoreAudtioning Tips from Little Fish in a Big Pond by Lizzie Maxwell
To The Audition! You’re about to be called in. You’ve been sitting in the room with your competition. There are people who look the part more than you. It doesn’t matter. The one who gets the part is the one that brings that interesting characterization of a human being in with them. If you are…
Read MoreA Message to Parents of Child Actors from Little Fish in a Big Pond
A Message to Parents of Child Actors A lot of people want or think that their children want to be in show business. They watch television and see their children can act or dance. Don’t push them. What happens is that the children can change. You don’t want to have a meal ticket situation where…
Read MoreGetting the call back from Little Fish in a Big Pond
Getting the call back The person who gets the call back is the person who brings a little something extra to the audition reading. The actor must also look the roll. These two factors are important in determining who’s coming back for the producers to look at. Sometimes doing a decent reading is just not…
Read MoreBlowing It and Getting Over It
Blowing It and Getting Over It Sometimes you’re just going to blow it – no matter what you do or how hard you work, for some reason you’re going to blow an audition. There are many reasons for it. Fear of success, fear of failure, not enough sleep, not enough focus, intimidation, personality conflict with…
Read MoreAudition from Hell
Audition from Hell Auditions can be hell depending on the personality of the casting director you’re reading with.Sometimes, it can be the audition from hell. For example, when a casting director enjoy putting actors down for the choices they make or one who approaches everything from a negative point of view. Or, a casting director…
Read MoreWhat Casting Directors Do
What Casting Directors Do Ever wonder exactly what it is that casting directors do? Here’s a summary:When handed a job by a producer or director, a casting director will first make the preliminary lists of actors they think are right for the roles. Then they run those names by the producers. Next, they put out…
Read MoreThe Moods of Casting Directors
Little Fish in a Big Pond The Moods of Casting Directors or Casting Directors are Human They’re human just like you. They have good days and bad days. Some are always wonderful no matter how frenzied they are, and others can be totally crazed all of the time. Some use their power (the power they…
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