Stay Focused

Although self-taping is becoming a dominant form of auditioning, there are still those opportunities where an actor will audition in the room. Commercial auditions are still, typically in person but Film/TV auditions in person are rare. You never know what an audition will fully entail so stay focused and block out any distractions OR embrace them if they are relevant and beneficial to your scene.

REMINDER...prepare your audition multiple ways when you're doing your homework and when you get in the room relax and make some bold choices. The casting director may give you adjustments, but at least they will know you are an actor that can make a choice.

However, there are casting directors who know exactly what they are looking for and only want to see you act their choices. Although this may feel awkward or unrealistic for you, take their direction to the letter and book the job. This may be easier said than done, but keep it in mind. After one receives their driver's license no one actually drives at 10 and 2 or at 9 and 3 like you're supposed to in a driver's test.

Remember you ARE an artist but you are also an instrument in creating a product.

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Red Band Society

Popularly known for Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, and Catch Me If You Can, director Steven Spielberg is executive producing a brand new show on FOX called Red Band Society filming in Atlanta.

Red Band Society premiered last week September 17th, and in tonight's episode Aaron Smalls, co-owner of The Bungalow Productions has a co-starring role. Tune in to tonight's episode and be sure to check our blog regularly to find out more information about the southeast market and the owners of The Bungalow Productions.

Pinewood, Triple Horse...GET SCENE STUDIOS

Pinewood Studios and Triple Horse are just a couple studios opening in the Atlanta market but the most recent studio opening is GET SCENE STUDIOS!!!

They say it takes 20 years to become an actor...so while we're doing that we have other things in the works.

Currently, Jesse Malinowski, one of the co-owners of The Bungalow Productions and the sole owner of Get Scene ATL & NOLA opened the doors to Get Scene Studios- located in midtown Atlanta at 500 Bishop St in suite E-4 behind Atlantic Station. The studio will host workshops and classes from knowledgeable, working actors and casting directors. Check out Get Scene Studios for more information and to take positive steps for your career!

Happy Memorial Day!

From all of us at The Bungalow Productions,

We hope you had a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day Weekend. We thank you for your continued support, and another way to do that is to like us on facebook. We appreciate you and look forward to your "thumbs up"

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"Coke & A Smile"

The Bungalow Productions was recently featured in an article for the Coca Cola company. Be sure to check out the article by clicking the link below. Thanks for reading our blog and we would appreciate you spreading the word!!

Thanks,
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Sabotage

Congratulations to Hakim Callender one of the co-owners of The Bungalow Productions for his recent appearance in the Arnold Schwarzenegger, feature film Sabotage. His scene partner is the Terminator himself. Be sure to check it out in theaters.

Speaking of sabotage, don't voluntarily "sabotage" yourself in an audition or in a scene. If you make a mistake or drop a line or feel off about something don't 'cut' yourself. That's the job of the casting director, your self-taper, or director. Frequently, some of the best, most natural moments occur when we drop a line or try something different. If you give up and interrupt your audition you may have inadvertently ruined your best take or your scene partners best take. Also, you may find a moment or "happy accident" that you never would have thought to prepare and you can play with it on the next take.

Don't give up and don't sabotage yourself.


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Day Player

Day players, Under 5's or U/5, can sometimes be frustrating auditions, whether self-taping or in person. If you don't receive the entire script, information may be lacking from the scene and this deficiency frequently causes us to dismiss the audition or over act it. Under 5's help build careers and it's important to do one's homework and fully prepare the scene.

Day players are essentially the backbone to great projects. They are critical in advancing the plot. And, with great day players presumably comes a quality product. The reverse of this is also a truth.

With that said, don't over-think the audition. You're there to progress the story so don't make the scene about you. With self-taping we see a number of actors audition as if they are the lead in the project. How often is the episodic about the waitress that delivers the coffee, or the film about the cop that declares, "freeze? Keep it simple and real and your chance of booking will increase.

Be thankful your getting this opportunity that others dream of and don't take these roles for granted.

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