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A Working Actor's
Guide to Success
By
Alfonso DiLuca
Tired of going on auditions
and not getting the jobs? Read
these useful advises from The
Call Back King to increase
your chances “dramatically”.
At the beginning of my career
I went to all the auditions
and casting calls I could
find. I was determined to
learn and succeed as an actor.
The problem those days was
that I did not have a clear
understanding of the entire
audition process and that
alone was reducing my chances
to get the jobs.
Once I understood the
process, things started to
happen. I remember in one
occasion an agent telling me
to focus exclusively in
getting a second chance,
instead of focusing on getting
the final job. That was a
powerful advice and at the
same time difficult to grasp.
I will try to sum up some of
the basic points that have
helped me land more than 80
commercials as principal actor
in less than 10 years. I am
sure it will make it easier
for you to get that next role.
Here it is:
-If you were given a
script, read it a least 20
times. Memorize your part and
know it like you now your
name.
-Show up at the casting
office at least half an hour
earlier than your call time.
Seat down by yourself and
study your script some more
until you are call inside.
-Bring a professional
Picture & Resume (PR). Make
sure it has all your personal
information as well as the
information of the agent that
submitted you for the
audition.
-Dress appropriately for
the role, but be careful not
to go overboard with props and
clothing. Keep it simple but
accordingly.
-When you go in for your
turn, walk straight to the
mark in front of the camera
and wait for the instruction
from the casting director.
-Say your name (slate)
looking directly to the
camera. If they ask you for
your profiles, turn to the
left first keeping your head
straight and looking to the
horizon. Then turn to the
right and do the same. Finally
turn back to face the camera.
This process should take no
more than one minute.
-Enjoy your performance
which I m sure you will after
reading that script so many
times.
-Focus only on getting a
call back (second audition
usually in front of the
producers and decision makers)
and not on getting the final
job.
This will improve your
chances next time.
Good luck! Alfonso DiLuca is a
professional actor with
an International Film,
TV, and Stage career.
His entrepreneur ideas
have helped actors,
artists, and people in
general achieve their
freedom and financial
success.
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