IN MY OPINION:

WILLIAM REYNOLDS:

HOW DO WE CHOOSE ACTORS FOR CLIENTS?

First, I schedule the actors I already know are great with copy. Then, I always like to give new talent or talent I don’t know an opportunity. However, I need to see some kind of video reel of the person’s wor if and when I can.. Resumes are great, but.. since anyone can make up credits on a resume. I want to see video footage, a reel they are called. Most LA actors will have this. Atlanta actors are a little behind the curve on this one. However, there are rare occasions that I will schedule someone I don’t know based on their headshot and resume only.

Then, there is the audition. You come in, do your best, and you leave. At the end of the day, I send the session to my clients to review. Actors have always asked me, “Do you take actors off your session?” The answer is: Yes, sometimes. I have to. If someone comes in that I’m giving a chance to and gives a poor performance, or is totally unprepared, and just cannot take the direction I give them, I have to take them off. My clients are hiring me for my knowledge and eye for the best talent for their project. But for the most part, it is rare that I have to take someone off from my session. Next  after  the clients—producers and director—have reviewed the session, they tell me who their selects are. That is it. Done> Over. The End.