Casting directors don’t like…

Try not to get sidetracked by rumours in actor’s bars about what certain casting directors like or don’t like. 

Ignore stories such as ‘Never bring props into an audition.’, ‘Don’t wear stripes.’, ‘Don’t shake hands.’ and other tales from the dark that tend to sit heavy on your actor’s head.

Actors do, and the industry wants you to do, what you do – act.

Casting directors have tremendous power over actors, so they can demand whatever they want, but at the end of the day they are happy when you give good audition. 

That’s it. 

Shaking hands or not shaking hands won’t get you a role in a TV series.

Meaning what you say, playing simply and truly, fulfilling the job that your role requires, looking and sounding right will.

You’re already a nice person; you’ll be on time and bring a pic and resume (not even needed now); you’re always prepared; and you’ll be gracious and professional. 

Good enough.

Once they say rolling all they want to see is good acting.