Newcomers are much more likely to be cast
in supporting or recurring roles as opposed to starring or series regulars, but
from time to time an actor with minimal credits does land that coveted top
level role. And it is happening more and more frequently as studios vie to
discover that fresh new face. However, any type of casting director will tell
you that finding talented actors with little experience can be a daunting task.
Disney Channel conducts open casting calls around the United States a couple of
times each year for non-specific roles, and out of the thousands who show up,
only one or two actually make it onto the air. Another example is when Walt
Disney Studios held open calls at many cities during the talent search for the
role of Mattie Ross in the 2010 film "True Grit". In the end, they
hired an actress who had professional credits, training, and a talent agent who
submitted her for the role in Los Angeles.
The most important thing that casting
directors look for on an actors resume is live theatre. Doing plays in youth
theatre groups, community theatre, and summer acting camps is not only
extremely fun, but is also an incredible learning experience. You do not get
the opportunity to do multiple takes for each scene, rather you must nail your
lines dead on in real-time. And the more experience that talent has doing that,
means less takes for each scene when working on a movie or television show.
Training is also important, especially
with reputable acting teachers and coaches. In the big markets such as Los
Angeles and New York, there is an abundance of great acting teachers, many of
which are well connected in the entertainmenbt industry. Often these mentors will
bring in casting directors or talent agents to watch their students perform
scenes. Specialized training such as singing and dancing is also a great thing
to have on your resume.
A few of
The Walt Disney Company holdings consist of Marvel Studios, Touchstone
Pictures, The Muppets Studio, Disney Theatrical Group, Pixar Animation Studios,
and Walt Disney Pictures. Their television divisions include Disney Channel,
Disney XD, Disney Jr., and ABC Family among others. So there you have it. The
opportunities are out there, you just have to make the right moves, stay
focused, and follow your heart.
Alan Baltes
invites you to take advantage of a wealth of information about how to submit
yourself to Disney casting directors for acting auditions, as well as register
for extra work. Auditions and casting information for Walt Disney Company films
- Touchstone Pictures, Pixar Animation, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, and Walt
Disney Pictures. Learn more by heading over to Disney
Casting
Source: Alan Baltes
