I recently had lunch with a student who has been having a very good year. He booked a recurring co-star, two guest stars, and a nice sized role in a studio movie. As we were celebrating his success, I asked him how many auditions he’s had this year. He said between 25 and 30. So, yes, he’s had a great year so far, but there were still about 25 jobs he didn’t book.
Auditioning is a numbers game: the number of jobs you don’t book will always exceed the number you do.
What made this year different is that he’s much sharper at auditioning. What he does now in the room or on tape is connected, free, and interesting, so even though he may not book every role, he’s being brought back again and again by the same casting directors—they’re remembering him.
Make your auditions just as memorable and have the same kind of year in your future.
Personal ChoicesWhen I was a talent agent, I remember the times casting would go out of their way to call me about a client. They wouldn’t talk about the details of the audition as much as tell me how much they loved the actor and the fact that he or she was so warm/funny/edgy/charming etc. It sounded like they had gone out to lunch
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