With so many competent actors keen to build a reel these days, there is no excuse for not using proper actors in your project. After the story, the actors are probably the next worst thing to cut corners with. As Craig Schlattman puts it in his Filmmaking 101, “…do not proceed with the film under any circumstances unless you’re thrilled with your cast, you’ll only wish you had when you see it in the editing room.” Enough said.
Casting directors are professionals whose job is to sift through scores of potential actors for every part and audition them, only bringing the strongest candidates to the director’s attention. They take a huge burden off the director, who simply does not have the time to trawl through hundreds of headshots and resumes. The director chooses from the candidates that have been pre-selected by the casting director.
Of course, many independent films cannot afford the services of a casting director, but bear in mind that there is such a thing and that if you can secure the services of one – through a favor, a mutual friend or simply by cutting them a check – your film will be properly cast, probably with talent that you would not have otherwise been able to attach to your project.
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With so many competent actors keen to build a reel these days, there is no excuse for not using proper actors in your project. After the story, the actors are probably the next worst thing to cut corners with. As Craig Schlattman puts it in his Filmmaking 101, “…do not proceed with the film under any circumstances unless you’re thrilled with your cast, you’ll only wish you had when you see it in the editing room.” Enough said.
Casting directors are professionals whose job is to sift through scores of potential actors for every part and audition them, only bringing the strongest candidates to the director’s attention. They take a huge burden off the director, who simply does not have the time to trawl through hundreds of headshots and resumes. The director chooses from the candidates that have been pre-selected by the casting director.
Of course, many independent films cannot afford the services of a casting director, but bear in mind that there is such a thing and that if you can secure the services of one – through a favor, a mutual friend or simply by cutting them a check – your film will be properly cast, probably with talent that you would not have otherwise been able to attach to your project.
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