For thirty years, Heesom Casting has been the sole South Australian member of the Casting Guild of Australia.
Responsible for mega blockbusters (the Mortal Kombat franchise), International Emmy-winning series (First Day), iconic cult classics (Wolf Creek), beloved indie features (Storm Boy) and award-winning television commercials (Cannes Grand Prix winner, āBe Consumedā), Angela and Lou Heesom are the āgo-to girlsā for all things happening in Australiaās southern state.
And Lou Heesom shared a reminder actors at every level need to hear:
Do the work. Create your own opportunities. Stay bold.
Because momentum doesnāt come from waiting, it comes from doing.
Read the full interview with her at castingnetworks.com
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Actors: getting a note in the room isnāt a bad thing.
Casting director and CGA President Thea McLeod explains what directors and casting teams are really looking for in our new episode.
šļø The full episode of How We Role is out now.
Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and at link in bio.
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Katrina Wandel George is more than just a casting director. Sheās certainly that, and very good at it, having worked with some of the biggest names in the industry. Sheās worked on projects that include the Avatar movies, True Grit, Snake Eyes and Loot, for which she earned an Artios nomination, to go along with her win, for Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Learās āAll in the Familyā and āThe Jeffersons.ā
But aside from her nearly two decades in the business, she has also found a higher calling. Georgeās hobby is mentoring the next generation of casting directors, finding them jobs, and shepherding them as they become the professionals they want to be. It sets her apart from her peers and has earned her something akin to beatification by the dozens of young casting directors whose careers she has helped to start. She spoke to us from her home office outside of LA.
Are you only showing up when youāre #BookedAndBlessed? š«µ
Itās easy to feel like you only have something to say when you land the role, but if thatās the only time you post, we are missing the rest of your story.
In last weekās episode, Heidi Dean (@marketing4actors ) talked about why actors are so much more than just the projects they book āØ Casting Directors look you up because they want to know what you are like beyond the headshot āØ Your Followers want to know a little bit more about how you are just like them.
Donāt be afraid to peel back the curtaināeven if itās just in your Stories ā³
š Listen to last weekās episode of "How We Role: A Podcast for Actors" anywhere you listen to podcasts (or check the link in bio)!
Your headshot is your first audition. Make it count! šøāØ Swipe through to learn more about nailing those commercial headshots. This is a competitive industry, and professional headshots are required for your acting career to flourish š±
What's the most cringe-worthy DM a casting director has received? Heidi Dean (@marketing4actors ) spills the tea on the vague, time-wasting messages that haunted her so much, she started a blog about them! Don't make the same mistake šāāļø listen to 'How We Role: A Podcast for Actors' now!
Actors, ever feel like you're doing a mental gymnastics routine during a scene? That's beat shifts for you! š¤øāāļø Remember, it's not just about the lines, it's about the journey between them. Keep exploring those character motivations! āØ
