How Agents, Managers, and Casting Directors Work For You

At Actorfest LA 2008, manager Bruce Smith (Omnipop Talent Group) and casting directors Jami Rudofsky ('Gilmore Girls') and Mark Teschner ('General Hospital') talk about finding talent, audition techniques, and helping performers advance their careers.

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[Nilsosmar]

To the folks posting questions here, and on similar Youtube pages, about how to break into the industry: start by taking an acting class. Having natural talent is a gift, but it won't get you cast in plays or movies. You need to take some classes, learn the ropes, get some practical experience,, then get out and start auditioning. No one will hire an actor (or a brain surgeon or mechanic) who has not been trained. So get off your butt and start taking the best classes you can find.

[WolfKcpk]

Wow, great advice and insight, especially Mr. Teschner. I never know whether to act the way I think they want me to act, or to do the scene how I think it should be done. Now I know, I'm just going to go w/my gut. P :)

[JaMiNjAy423]

I doubt it

[texasdallasbill]

Hey, can a hick doing Shakespeare get work?

[slivermoon22]

THANKS MUCH

[purps79]

I would like to know how to get to the catings? I have a 3 year old and would like to get her into the industry. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

[DraXgonProductions]

thanks for all of these vids! its so hard to get in to these fricken audtions and finding agents!! i need help

[thepittsnetwork]

thanks for the info.

[redsoxx2424]

nice