Carromato Teatro

Keeping in touch with acting industry contactsHow to keep in touch is something I learned from Brian O'Neil's seminar and book. I completely transformed the way I approached my business of being an actor, after having taken several forums, during which I met with casting directors and agents. Brian O'Neil's book Acting As A Business is full of tips and valuable info. It's easy to see why it's one of the most read books in the Drama Book Shop in New York. I read it twice!After putting together my mail, it's shower time and off to the first commercial audition of the day, which usually isn't before 11 - 11:30am. The first could be an on-camera commercial audition at House Productions downtown. The next one is around 2pm, for an industrial at Don Case Casting and then another around 3:30pm for an on-camera commercial down at Liz Lewis Casting. There's no rhyme or reason to what types of auditions. Could be three or four auditions usually either commercials, film, industrial or go-see (term used for commercial print auditions/castings) for print work.In between all that, there is usually a buffet lunch, dropping off the mail I prepared that morning and the ... [more..]