Right after the audition!
If you auditioned in-person, virtually, or via self tape we recommend you keep an audition journal. There are a couple of regular questions you should include in your journal:
- Date and time of audition
- Who is the Casting Director?
- As the casting director may not have been in the room, who was in the room with you?
- What did you wear? We would even recommend taking a photo so you can remember what you looked like. You should not change your look after an audition, if you are looking to change your hair etc. please contact your agent.
- What material did you perform in the room?
- Did you get any notes/adjustments on your performance and if so what were they?
- How did you feel? This should just be checking in to note your mindset and can be a great way of tracking your progress.
I would recommend doing this as soon as you possible after leaving the casting directors office so that you have it all still fresh in your memory.
Let it go!
Just like the song from Frozen, just let it go once you have done your audition.
You have done your best and now it is out of your hands.
There is very rare occasions where agents will receive feedback about auditions, casting directors are quite busy and for each role they may see 10’s-100’s of people so they aren’t able to give this individual feedback.
You however should not change your look or get a haircut without approval from your agent.
Callbacks/Recalls
You might be lucky enough to get a callback, also referred to as a recall, for the project. This means you have are part of a smaller group from the original auditionees that they would like to see again. They may also be matching you up with other character auditionees to check if you work well together.
At a callback/recall the director for the project may also be in the room.
We recommend you look back at your audition journal to wear the same outfit, remember any performance notes you were given etc.
Please note, not all projects have callbacks.
If you have a callback you will be paid so you need to keep us updated on time you were required to be at callback session.
Hold!
So you have been asked to go on hold for a campaign. This will mean that you need to keep the proposed dates free for the shoot.
This can happen at the time of a callback, or separately before/after a callback.
Being on hold is NOT confirming you are booked for the project. A hold means that the production company has you in the list of people they believe are right for the product but are may be waiting on confirmation from the client or waiting to narrow down other roles before they can move forwards. This is usually a much smaller selection than those who auditioned.
If you have something else come up for any of the proposed dates you need to check in with us before confirming you are free.
If you have another job, you don’t need to take time of just yet but you might want to raise the fact that you may need to take some time off during the proposed dates. DO NOT GET A HAIRCUT OR CHANGE YOUR LOOK.
You BOOKED it!
You have been confirmed for the job! We are dealing with the contracts and will have all the specific details to you as soon as we can.
Make sure you have time off with your other work.
Get yourself ready for the shoot.