I have my work cut out for me because it is not going to be easy deciding who to cast. We had so many talented people, with great looks come in and audition over the weekend. Due to the fact that I will be traveling quite a bit in the next couple weeks all those who came in and auditioned should not expect to hear anything for at least a week and a half.

I really got a kick out of watching the actors come in and bring the script to life. During the audition each actor had the opportunity to read their sides three times. The first reading I simply asked the actor to read his or her part how they felt. During this reading I was grading the actor’s ability (talent & skill). During the next reading I gave the actor direction on the characters scene objective and for this reading I was grading the actor’s ability to take direction. For the final reading, I asked the actor to read his or her lines the opposite of what they had done on the previous reading. For example, if the actor had read his or her lines in a way that would intimidate and inform, I asked the actor to beg and grovel for the next reading. During this reading I was checking for the actor’s flexibility. Everyone that came in did a great job and I honestly mean that. I have never been so pleased with a casting session.

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