How Your Casting Profile Can Get You An Audition (Or Not)

How Your Casting Profile Can Get You An Audition (Or Not)

Written for The Networker by Terry Berland @berlandcasting. There are certain things I would never chose to write about because they are trite, and I assume everyone knows the do’s or don’t regarding them.  However, recently prepping casting sessions, I started to...
7 Voice-Over Terms To Know Before Your First Audition

7 Voice-Over Terms To Know Before Your First Audition

Written by Terry Berland @berlandcasting for Backstage Industry Expert Advice. Photo Source: Photo by Austin Neill on Unsplash Gone are the days of voice-over being an exclusive club. And while opportunities abound, it seems like many actors who want to get into VO...
One Surprising Element That Can Calm Your Nerves

One Surprising Element That Can Calm Your Nerves

Written for The Networker by Terry Berland @berlandcasting. I’m going to start out with ways to calm your nerves that you have all heard before. One element that can get rid of your jitters, and can calm your nerves is certainly knowing your technique. In addition,...
The One Question You Shouldn’t Be Asking Is “What Do They Want?”

The One Question You Shouldn’t Be Asking Is “What Do They Want?”

Written for The Networker by Terry Berland @berlandcasting. Don’t Look For A Cookie Cutter To Shape Your Audition. The other day I was in the reception area of a project I was casting and one of the actors asked me “what are they looking for”? I cringed inside and...
Five Reasons Why You May Not Book After A Great Audition

Five Reasons Why You May Not Book After A Great Audition

Written for The Networker by Terry Berland @berlandcasting. A really good audition makes the casting director, the producer, and the director really happy. You gave a good audition, you got put on avail . . . and then you didn’t get booked. Why? I can assure you it is...