When Auditions Cast Early…
If you’re an actor that spirals when projects cast early… perhaps your need to rethink your time management strategy.
Consider prioritising your auditions based on ones you want to book vs. ones with shorter timelines.
There’s such a wide range of timelines on auditions, from same day to 6 months. Would you get as upset if an audition due in 6 months time closed in 3 months, as an audition due tomorrow closed today?
Smart Time Management for Auditions
When you’re auditioning, think of the due date to be the length of time the casting director is willing to take to find the right voice. Not the length of time they’re willing to wait to start listening. Time Management for Actors dictates that if you want that role but the due date is in a week – make it the first thing on your list anyway for the next time you’re in the booth! (And always check that it hasn’t closed yet before you start recording. If it has, too bad! Moving on…)
Set yourself up to put yourself forward for projects or roles that you most connect with, rather than roles you happened to squeeze in before the deadline.
That’s not to say you shouldn’t take an appropriate amount of time to properly read the specs and engage in whatever process you have for preparing for that role. Some people jump right in, some need to sleep on it… some record a take, then sleep on it, and record again tomorrow! Again, make your own actor time management strategy based on your own goals and process. But make it effective!
Understanding the Casting Process
For the person casting, they’re probably doing their best juggling several things, schedules, etc. If the casting director can find the right fit in 24 hours, that’s a dream scenario! They can tick that off and move on to other things. After all, their client wants production done yesterday.
So, why worry when these people make their choice? There will be more opportunities for you, when you’re prepared.
We need to take care of ourselves.
What’s that old saying? Preparedness + Opportunity = Success? Set yourself up for success, not disappointment.
You have control over at least this part of your own success.
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