Inside TVI Actors Studio

OK, so there is the story of the over-anxious eager actor who, in an attempt to become remembered, put his 8X10 headshot on the inside of a pizza box and had it delivered to the casting director. You’ve probably guessed the outcome. When the pizza box was opened, instead of being noticed, the actor’s face was covered with cheese and sauce!-Remembered for all the wrong reasons. Trying too hard simply makes for an uncomfortable situation for everyone involved. Candy, flowers, baked goods, gift certificates, fruit, back massage, foot rubs, doughnuts are just a few offers that I know (first hand) have been offered in order to get noticed. I wonder why this need to do more than we need? Its seems more of a statement on how we feel about ourselves- that we can never do enough to become remembered. A good truthful, connected audition should stand on its own without the, “notice me more” agenda involved. If the casting director is doing his or her job properly, then good work is all that is needed. Be careful of trying too hard, it can lead to a pie in the face!

Ann Wright has run her own agency since 1962. Prior to that she had been a
Casting Director with CBS and with a major advertising agency Compton.
She is a graduate of Boston University with BA Theatre and Public
Relations..
Has been married to Dan Wright for 56 years. They have 4 Children and 4
Grandchildren. The Wrights have operated thier busness together. They both
continue to work everyday and now have their daughter Susan Wright at their
agency in develpment with young actors.
Ann has headed the agency and its prior offices in LosAngeles and Coconut
Grove in Florida since the very beginning. Many major actors have worked
with Ann Wright Reps
agency over the years. some have become Stars.
Ann is considered an Icon among Commercial Agents and enjoys one of
finest reputations in the business..
She will hold an audition session class on October 8, 2009 at 6:30 pm at TVI New york!

I don’t know about you, but when I leave an audition, I rarely feel great. No matter how much I critique my “instant performance”, I usually conclude that there is very little objective evidence that will provide useful information. In other words, I beat myself up. There is almost always a better performance in me AFTER I have left the room. For awhile, I tried smiling and a “nailed it” attitude right after I finished, thus showing the casting person that I thought I was exactly on target. But I was only fooling myself. The real key is to decide that there are no dress rehearsals for an audition. In fact the audition should feel like the final performance after a long successful run. When you leave the room, know that there is not another “take”left in you. This really works provided you have done your homework. Otherwise, it is just another visit with the casting ouch.