Therefore you have to find ways of staying top of mind. Even if that casting director gives you all 5’s and says you are amazing, they are seeing so many actors on any given day that it is impossible to remember everyone. Meeting someone once most likely isn’t going to put a ring on it, just as meeting a casting director in one workshop one time will most likely not lead to you getting a starring role in a Ben Affleck film. You might stalk, err…I mean check them out, on their Facebook and follow up, you might not. You find them interesting and chat for five minutes and then move on. This may sound extreme, but picture yourself meeting someone for the first time at a party. A “Hello” Isn’t the ONLY Step to Putting a Ring on It So here’s the honest truth with some helpful reminders to keep in mind. However, we believe that if you are going to workshop, there is a right way to do it and a wrong way (aka a way that will waste your time and money). The more you stay top of mind in a casting director’s head, the more likely they are to think of you for a part that is perfect for you. Where the complaints happen is that although under these pretenses, a number of actors are under the impression that if they are able to meet these CD’s in workshops then they have a better chance of being called in for auditions. The stigma around casting director workshops is that actors are paying money to see casting directors outside of business hours to perform scenes and get feedback, under the pretense that they are being used for educational purposes. However, we do want to help highlight some key components to keep in mind if you do decide to take a casting director workshop. If you are morally or ethically against them, than that’s fine, don’t do them.
We are not going to tell you what to do, as we have coaches on our team with varying opinions ones who are really big fans of them and others who are not. There is a lot of heated controversy as to whether or not you should invest your money in them. If you’ve been an actor in LA for more than 5 minutes you’ve probably already started receiving emails for casting director workshops. Addressing the Stigma Behind Casting Director Workshops
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