Ask most people what the first step an actor should take to book a role is, and they’ll probably say, “get an audition.” We’ve all seen those moments play out in film and TV, where the ingénue is standing on the empty stage, giving it everything she’s got as we see the light fill the director’s eyes as he realizes he’s found his star.
These are great scenes. But like most movie magic, there’s a lot of work that goes into that moment of discovery. And most of that work is done in meetings.
Actors who’ve been working in the business know how important meetings are. They introduce you to people, give you the opportunity to share who you are and what you offer, and, ultimately, build connections and relationships that will help get you into that audition. These meetings could be with casting directors, agents, managers, executives—anyone looking for talented actors and who can, therefore, help you get what you want.
Unfortunately, actors working in the business also know how difficult most of these meetings are to get. People’s schedule are jam-packed and it can be tough to find the time to meet someone new. But no meeting is impossible; you just have to
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