Casting Call Tips

With our second casting call for Stopover City rolling around I've definitely picked on to some of the do's and don'ts of casting calls. I thought you all would appreciate some tips for your future casting calls...

How to run a successful casting call

• Casting Location
• The location needs to be in an comfortable environment with ample room for actor to prepare prior to auditioning.
• Advertise Casting Call
• Promote your casting date on all social media (Facebook, Twitter, and the film webpage)
• Promote via posters *literally post them everywhere*
• Expand promotion outside of school, send mass emails and contact actor agencies.
• Choose Scenes for Actors to Read at Casting Call.
• Look for short scenes that involve the character interacting and illustrate a range of emotion.
• Have more than one scene available for reading.
• Make a schedule

• Rent Location for casting, and if needed equipment before hand to avoid any potential conflicts
• Extensive time block. *you want to avoid making the actor feel rushed.

• Distribute information sheets to actors
• At the end of each audition, you should provide the actor with an information sheet that contains the following:
• outline the days of production
• contact information for them to fill.
• Extra Tips for Casting Day!
• Be knowledgeable of script and all deadlines
• Have a script available. I recommend 1 electronic copy, and 2 hard copies.
• Have a script breakdown and character descriptions *actors will appreciate more context of their character prior to auditioning
• Have a camera ready to record the audition
• Have a sign in sheet posted
• Provide refreshments and snacks to leave a professional and lasting impression.