Spending Money on Auditions

A very interesting thing is happening in the world of actors now.

More and more you can continue to pay more money to have a better audition.

What do I mean by that?

You can tape yourself in your living room. Or you can go to the place down the street, or have a friend film you.

Or you can spend the money and go to a professional place, work with a coach, be lit, miked, and turn in a professional level tape for an audition.

So what do you do? Part of you is like - why am I PAYING my own money to audition? That doesn't seem right.

You're right. But neither does not getting the role even if you were fantastic because you remind the producer of their second cousin they no longer speak to. There are a lot of things that "aren't fair" about this business, and we do it anyway.

And here's the truth: once people do start spending the money on coaches, and professional tapes, etc. let's be honest - their tape is just gonna look better.

So what's a girl to do?

If you're going to spend the money - make sure it's well spent - make sure it's at a place who puts out good quality, make sure it's a place where you feel comfortable, if you're going to put something on tape, make sure it's a place where they'll let you do it 30 times if you want because why not, make sure there's a mirror, make sure they have what you need to make it the best possible tape it can be.