Archive for December, 2008
Long Arm of the ‘Law’
Casting director Randi Hiller (Iron Man, You Don’t Mess With the Zohan) is attached to cast F. Gary Gray’s next project, Law Abiding Citizen. › Continue reading
Budget Cuts Darken ‘Days of Our Lives’
Soap Opera Digest reports that as a result of massive budget cuts, Days of Our Lives stars Deidre Hall (Dr. Marlena Evans) and Drake Hogestyn (John Black) will soon be leaving the cast of the long-running NBC soap. Hall has been on Days for 32 years (!), and Hogestyn is a 22-year veteran. › Continue reading
AFTRA Looks Back, and Ahead
With all of the conflict surrounding SAG–infighting and its struggle to reach a new deal with film and television producers–it’s easy to forget that AFTRA has not exactly had an easy time in 2008. In addition to forging its own primetime broadcast TV deal, it negotiated or extended five other contracts: sound recordings, non-broadcast industrials, ABC and CBS network news, and the interactive agreement (a one-year extension). The primetime contract was particularly difficult, given that onetime ally SAG mounted a campaign, ultimately unsuccesful, to defeat it. › Continue reading
Latest Casting Calls and Auditions
Check out this weekends Casting Call and Audition Posts: › Continue reading
Audition Tips
A queasy feeling settles into your stomach. You are surrounded by a group of gossiping men and women who sip cafe mochas while complimenting each other’s headshots. Suddenly, the casting director calls your number. “What monologue will you be reading for us today?” she asks. › Continue reading
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