Written for Casting Networks News by Terry Berland @berlandcasting. Photo credit: Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com I know that social media is important for actors, but I was surprised when at an in-person commercial callback, the directors looked up the social media...
Written for Casting Networks News by Terry Berland @berlandcasting. Photo credit: M-Production/Shutterstock.com. Self taping auditions have caused a seismic shift in commercial auditioning. Before Covid, most first-call theatrical auditions were self taped, but “not...
Written for Casting Networks News by Terry Berland @berlandcasting. Photo credit: Lightfield Studios/Shutterstock.com. With a lot of non-union commercials being produced, a lack of union rules protecting the actor comes into play. It is important to protect the...
Written for Casting Networks News by Terry Berland @berlandcasting. Photo credit: Lightfield Studios/Shutterstock.com. This past year and a half certainly brought to the forefront the challenge of how to sustain longevity in an acting career. Astoundingly, it took...
Written for Casting Networks News by Terry Berland @berlandcasting. Photo credit: GaudiLab/Shutterstock.com. Most commercial casting sessions are done virtually now as opposed to in-person. It is obviously safer, more talent can be auditioned, and fewer expenses are...
Written for Casting Networks News by Terry Berland @berlandcasting. Commercial creative teams took only about three days after the stay-at-home order to adjust commercials to reflect the current situation by changing the voiceovers of existing spots. After about ten...
