While Everyone’s at the Beach…. YOU Could Land Your Breakout Role!
Categories: Acting Tips, Casting Directors
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Summer is the perfect time for your whole family to try out showbiz! Now that kids are out of school, it’s the perfect time for new experiences.
If you hear about a movie or TV show shooting nearby, take a chance and see if your children would like to have their first acting experience as an extra. And you’re never too old to get in front of a camera for the first time too!
The entertainment industry is totally unpredictable, and you simply never know when you’ll get your big break. I know young actors who have put their time in as extras, and are now landing juicy principle roles. I also know a 70-year-old grandmother whose first on-screen appearance was a principle role in a major motion picture!
If your child is interested in acting, summer is a great time to explore his or her options without missing a day of school. An extra role might be the start of a lifelong passion for acting, or an experience that helps build their self-confidence. (And when they’re asked to write about “What I Did This Summer” they’ll have a great story!)
Getting cast as extras can also be a wonderful family activity. I’ve lined up whole families before for certain scenes. It’s not your typical family excursion but it’s something memorable and educational in a way you won’t even realize. And when you’re an actor, the opportunity to share your passion with a friend or family member is rare and a blessing.
By Casting Director Renee Godbout
This is really good advice, Renee. Not everyone is cut out for this business. I got my boyfriene in a couple of commercials and as an extra in Salt and he wanted no part of this AGAIN EVEN THOUGH HE IS OFTEN CALLED. bEFORE YOU INVEST MONEY AND TIME INTO THIS CAREER, IT’S SMART TO SEE IF YIU REALLY LIKE TGHE WORK. eXTRAS OFTEN SPEND OVER 10 HOURS OUTSIDE ON A CITY STeRET redoing the same scene repeaatedly,.I have fun because I network and am an extrovert who enjoys meeting others. In addition, I don’t get tired too often.Gail
I love the Twilight movies and books. I would love to be on the cast of the movie for the 3rd and forth movies