So, how's your pilot season going?
Not great yet? Yeah, me either. That seems to be what I am hearing from all my actor friends. We know there are pilots out there getting cast and none of us are getting auditions.
But, here's the good news: It's not just us. In the first month or two of pilot season the people testing for roles are offers and the ones who already have series regular or big movie credits.
Don't get mad at your agents just yet. If you aren't already a known entity to a casting department then generally your agent's pitching will have little affect getting you in any office at this point in time. Much of casting is working of their lists of favorite actors right now.
So, when is your chance? Don't worry it's coming. Most people say that unknowns will start getting called into offices in March. But, don't set yourself on only series regular roles.
During this pilot season there are episodics still casting. You may suddenly have a better chance getting in on a co-star or guest star because many actors are holding out for a pilot.
I hope you all a better end to your pilot season and I would love to hear when y'all get called in or when you book something!!!
Johnny Carson once asked Bette Davis "the best way an aspiring starlet could get into Hollywood," Ms. Davis replied "Take fountain!" In traffic-packed Hollywood this is still good advice. I don't pretend to know as much as Bette Davis, but I've been around Hollywood long enough to make tons of mistakes and learn lots of lessons. So, this is my advice to actors trying to make their way in Hollywood. www.MichelleCoyle.net
Monday, February 20, 2012
Halfway through Pilot Season
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