tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post6371279487545675245..comments2024-03-28T07:20:35.836-07:00Comments on The Struggling Actress: International Struggling ActressLira Kellermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17642476041389723474noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post-83594260047072989952010-02-16T14:36:37.212-08:002010-02-16T14:36:37.212-08:00Tyler - yeah. Lottery. A scammy, disgusting lotter...Tyler - yeah. Lottery. A scammy, disgusting lottery.Lira Kellermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17642476041389723474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post-16789442285719527712010-02-16T13:58:24.806-08:002010-02-16T13:58:24.806-08:00YAY!! Yay for Lira, my beautiful international str...YAY!! Yay for Lira, my beautiful international struggling actress!!Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07477498671080132176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post-37008456972814646002010-02-16T12:46:30.260-08:002010-02-16T12:46:30.260-08:00I'm a little torn about the "Casting Work...I'm a little torn about the "Casting Workshops" thing too. On one hand I agree, it feels scammy and nasty, especially when you get squat-o in the way of feedback from the attending CD/assistant. And they're pretty much undoubtedly illegal, in their current state.<br /><br />But, knowing people who've interned for CDs, and from conversations with CDs, most of the blind head shot submissions get thrown in the trash (and those can cost an actor at least $60 per mailing, not counting the time and effort it takes assembling them). And there can be thousands of submissions to any LA Casting or Actor's Access posting, so unless you're heavy on credits, or lucky in looks, you're very unlikely to even get called in using that route. Really, short of having a real sock-o agent to pitch you to CDs (something that absolutely never gets done for costar roles), or getting extraordinarily lucky, there's no other way to even be seen by the top CDs in town when you have no notable credits or union affiliation (the Casting Access Project is only for SAG members).<br /><br />I think it just boils down to doing research before attending a workshop -- helps to check with your agent, or groups like Hollywood Happy Hour. Speaking of which, Bonnie Gillespie talks about CD Workshops frequently, and wrote an article about the practice: http://more.showfax.com/columns/avoice/archives/2005_08_15.html She says it's like "winning the lottery" to get cast from one of these...but so is every other method at an actor's disposal. So until they're outlawed (again), I see it as just another way of getting yourself out there.Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10690693496516858853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post-82496580998073099812010-02-13T22:04:28.689-08:002010-02-13T22:04:28.689-08:00ANd would make for a fantastic story!ANd would make for a fantastic story!Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699674732274478502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post-89532531330471127912010-02-13T20:48:21.160-08:002010-02-13T20:48:21.160-08:00Well, thanks for sharing the email and congratulat...Well, thanks for sharing the email and congratulations!Castorhttp://www.anomalousmaterial.com/moviesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post-21095933738887116672010-02-13T06:51:58.940-08:002010-02-13T06:51:58.940-08:00I love this! You could be the actress everyone roo...I love this! You could be the actress everyone roots for! Just no punning...JenIsMarley will cringe.CVilleFieldNoteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00792148829554670028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post-66450670153747929332010-02-13T00:46:10.804-08:002010-02-13T00:46:10.804-08:00Hey Kristin- I got an agent out of a workshop once...Hey Kristin- I got an agent out of a workshop once- the guy running it was so impressed with my scene that when I told him I was free agent, he handed me a card and said, "This is my agent's number. I will call her about you tonight. Phone her tomorrow."<br />BUT - the thing is - Casting Directors used to do this thing called "Generals," where they'd bring in a bunch of people agents recommended, or from actors submitting to them directly and audition them - For NO Fee - because that was their job - To Find Talent. The bottom line is that SOME casting directors/associates are abusing the system. You are PAYING to audition in front of someone! You are PAYING for an interview! That's illegal! And it's THEIR JOB to audition people! I've even heard of some cds telling their interns to go on their behalf so that that the interns can make some money and so the cds still don't have to pay their interns anything.Lira Kellermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17642476041389723474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post-70157919770807242402010-02-12T23:35:12.032-08:002010-02-12T23:35:12.032-08:00I LOVE that you are the most famous "Struggli...I LOVE that you are the most famous "Struggling Actress" in the world!! Creating a brand for yourself is important and you are doing a superb job! Reporters taking notice? Wow. Who knows where else it can lead. We will see!!<br /><br />I have have to disagree about CD workshops. Too many people I know get good work from them. I interned at my LA talent agency and the clients who did the workshops got more auditions and booked more things. My agent pushed hard for us to do them. I've booked something from one and I'm auditioning for a film this month because of another. I rarely get auditions from submissions, so at least meeting these people gets me seen. Its just like anything else though, its targeting the right cd's and not throwing money around blindly. I just see it as another investment.Kristin Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15055831523131239531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post-6203979360152654712010-02-12T22:06:53.260-08:002010-02-12T22:06:53.260-08:00love. this. post. can't wait to hear how it pr...love. this. post. can't wait to hear how it progresses.Molly Madehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490259088083461972noreply@blogger.com