Commercial Auditions for lifestyle spot in Columbus, Ohio area

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Commercial Auditions for lifestyle spot in Columbus, Ohio area

Gari Media Group is holding a commercial audition this coming Friday for a "Lifestyle Spot" consisting of people and reading the paper. Gari Media Group is America's only full service support agency specializing in the broadcast, motion picture, online, new media, gaming and print industries.

The shoot dates are November 17 & 20th, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio.

The following roles are being cast:

White Male (60’s)
White male (30-45)
White family – Dad (30’s), Mom(30’s), child (6-9)
Child on bike (9-12)
White female (20-35)
Black male (25-45)
In Shape White Female (45-55)

Pay Rate:

1/2 Day Rate - $250
Full Day Rate - $500

SAG eligible and professional actors only please email photo, resume and webpage links ASAP to the commercial's producer/director, Freddy Rodriguez at:

freddy@garimediagroup.com

Please put the Role you are interested in in the subject line of your email. Please respond if you are in the Central Ohio area only.

I have worked in the Entertainment Industry as long as I can remember. I have been a member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists for over 23 years. I decided to create and maintain this website in my spare time to help people who do not have an agent, who are interested in becoming a professional commercial actor. I hope the information on this page can help you achieve your dream of working as an actor or extra in TV Commercials!

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Does It Cost Anything To Audition?

NO! Never ever pay someone to audition. If they ask you to pay, then it is surely a scam. Legit casting directors, agents, and managers never charge any up-front fees whatsoever.

You should never be asked or required to attend any specific classes, use any specific photographers, or pay ANY upfront fees.

Agents typically get 10% of your paycheck AFTER you work. Managers typically get 15%. Casting Directors get paid by the studio or production company.

The only fee you should ever pay for is legit extras casting agencies, such as Central Casting in Burbank, CA. They may charge a small photo imaging fee of around $20, this is because they must take a digital photo of all extras for consistency in their files, and to make sure that they know what the extra looked like when they registered.

So the answer is NO! It costs absolutely nothing to audition for television shows and films.

Note For Young Performers

Acting in show business as a young performer can be a great experience. It can give you a head start by helping you develop leadership skills, teamwork skills, self-confidence and the ability to earn some money for your future.

This industry is called show business for a very good reason - it is a business. It is also a lot of fun, and for a young performer it should always be fun. If for any reason it is not fun and educational for you, talk to your parent or guardian and let them know. You can always take a break from the business and decide later if you want to come back. You should only be in this business if you are dedicated to it and are passionate about acting.

How long it takes for a casting director to contact you if you submit a photo and resume:

Commercials Can Lead to Television and Film Work

Commercials (much like extra work) can be an actor’s first opportunity for exposure in front of the cameras. Often enough, a “beautiful person” or some other unique type is needed in a film. A casting director or the film’s director will see an actor in a commercial and might trace him or her down to audition for the film.

As the first experience of acting on-camera, commercial work can help actors learn to take direction, deliver copy on time, follow blocking instructions, and exercise expressions and emotions on film. Needless to say, their is also the vital aspect of networking and meeting with people involved in the entertainment industry to exchange information with.

Why you should NOT call casting directors!

Unsolicited phone calls and personal visits to casting directors are prohibited in the entertainment industry. Not only does it display a huge level of non-professionalism, it is extremely inconsiderate of casting directors time. They receive hundreds, and even thousands of photos and resumes every week. They certainly can not accommodate being inundated with phone calls from actors, and aspiring actors.

Talent Agents who know casting directors can call them if it is for a very important reason such as rescheduling a client for an audition. But calling casting directors, production companies, producers, and studios is an agents job, NOT an actors.

The only exception to this extremely important rule is if you are RETURNING a phone call after they have contacted you first.

Important Safety Information

Do NOT send a home address when submitting. I always recommend using a PO BOX (or parents work address if you are a minor). This is another reason that getting an agent as soon as possible is of utmost importance. Then your agents contact information is all that is listed on the resume, cover letter, and envelope. There is an earlier post about how to get an agent in my blog archives (or table of contents).

Also, NEVER meet someone outside of a professional environment such as a studio or casting/agents office. Do NOT meet someone at a restaurant, private residence, etc. You should ALWAYS let someone else know EXACTLY where you are going, WHO you are meeting, and WHEN you are going there.

And a parent or guardian must ALWAYS accompany minors. A parent or guardian should NEVER be out of eyesight of the minor, whether it be at auditions or on set.

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