Having a better understanding of the audition process and knowing what is expected:
Pre-reads
Producer sessions
Self-tapes
Network tests
Professionalism
Importance in following instructions
Analyzing a role:
Breakdown analysis
Sides analysis
Script analysis
What it is the definition of “self-direct”?
Techniques in preparing for a Guest Star, Co-Star, and Series Regular audition.
Discussion of industry trends, and understanding the Los Angeles market.
His work includes:
The series Best Friends Whenever, Lab Rats, Wizards of Waverly Place: Reunion Special, Shake It Up, Hannah Montana and I'm in the Band; the pilot Girl Meets World; and the television movies Evermoore and Den Brother for Disney Channel.In addition Howard cast the pilots Life With Boys, Big Time Rush, The Troop and The Fresh Beat Band, and the television movies Spectacular! and The Best Player forNickelodeon. His feature films include Lonely Boy and the Los Angeles casting for The Impossible.
Actors will be working on sides from previous projects Howard has cast.
(Sides will be sent out a few days before class)
GOAL:
Howard’s goal of this class is to educate the talent and teach them the best practices to have a great audition. Howard feels it’s primarily about preparation. Don’t try to “get the role” – just do good work.
