Open Casting
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What is an Open Casting Call?
 "Open Casting Call" is an industry
term meaning "Anyone can audition." Shows like "American
Idol" and "America's Next Top Model" are great examples
of having open call auditions. Usually an open casting
call is announced through the media and is held on
a specific day or weekend, depending on the project
and the turnout. Obviously an open casting call for
the next "Harry Potter" movie will have a bigger turn
out than a cable access show, but the rules are all
usually the same.
A date is released through
a press release, radio spot or newspaper about a specific
project. It would say something like, "Open casting
call audition for new talent. If you are male, 18-25
and live in the Los Angeles area, open call auditions
will be held for John Doe's upcoming film "My Next
Big Movie". It will then tell you the date, time and
location. A lot of producers and casting directors
use open call auditions to find fresh talent and new
faces. Open calls also give a person who is casually
thinking about acting, a chance to try out, without
needing the experience or agency help to audition
for a role.
If you had fun, and auditioned
well at the open call, a casting director may call
you back to read again, or perhaps give you another
part. The open call can open many doors and hopefully
find you jobs that will give you the experience needed
to join the unions like SAG (Screen Actors Guild)
or AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio
Arts.) Keep an eye out in local papers and trade magazines
for open call advertisements. If you fit the bill,
try it out. It can never hurt your career and you
never know whose attention you might catch. |
