‘Riverdale’ Casting Director on Why He Watches Every Audition Tape
David Rapaport reveals that even though they receive hundreds of submissions for even small parts and only have 3 to 8 days to cast an episode
David Rapaport reveals that even though they receive hundreds of submissions for even small parts and only have 3 to 8 days to cast an episode
Not everyone likes to record Self Tapes, but as with anything, the more you practice, the more confident you will become with it.
Actor Tony Gibbons on the reason why you should love self-taped auditions.
“I worked on 12 pilots this year and most of the series regular roles went to working actors who auditioned.” – Casting Director Jessica Daniels
“Even if I know the character well, I pre-read fifty people or at least a great deal of people, sometimes even for a one line role” – Casting Director Robert Ulrich
These days every actor thinks he can put himself on tape for an audition and upload it online. It’s simple, right?