Audition: Kmart @ Ross Lacy; Cub Foods @ Craig Colvin

The Kmart audition didn't feel great to me. I wasn't completely satisfied with the way I related to my scene partner. I didn't have time to rehash it in the car since I had an appointment immediately after, luckily just a couple of minutes from there. A sign at the audition did say to keep cellphones handy as the callbacks would be tomorrow. I had "booked out" with my agency for tomorrow afternoon, but I should be able to make it work if I get the callback.

The Cub Foods audition involved kids. Craig's stuidos were packed as there were two separate family spots being cast. It's interesting to watch the kids and their parents beforehand. I was matched up with a couple of kids, and the audition was just me talking to them about school and their day.

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Audition: Life @ Mia Levinson/Josh Einsohn; Home Depot @ Cathi Carlton

A two-audition day that worked out perfectly. The auditions were solid. No unexpected surprises. For "Life", a series that I enjoy, I gave an initial read that was more understated or channeled the anger of the character differently. Josh redirected me to more of a clear expression of that anger and I felt satisfied with my adjustment.

The Home Depot was a silent, physical audition...a guy just doing stuff.

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Auditions: NBC Promo @ [CD left blank]

This was weird. I was greeted at the door to the building by people wanting me to sign a release form because they were shooting a documentary segment on this casting director for a certain entertainment channel. As I sat to read the thing, distracted from the audition mindset, a number of other actors just walked up, said "Ok" and signed without even reading anything. I don't want to tell someone how to run their business, but this release was one of those complete, wholesale, you have no rights whatsoever, give us free reign over your life kind of releases.

So, I asked, "The cameras will just be outside the room or inside too?"
Them - "Inside too."
Me - "No thanks."

Who wants their audition to end up as fodder on some entertainment show? These things can be weird enough as it is. I received a green sticker to wear, which was supposed to alert the camera people not to film me. I was the only person wearing one for the entire time I was there. It also didn't stop the camera guys from coming into the room and trying to get me to answer questions. I just politely ignored them. The whole thing was awkward, and I think unfair to surprise actors with release forms and roving cameras on their way into an audition. The agents should've been forewarned so they could pass the knowledge to their clients.

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Audition: Ebay @ Kathy Knowles

Ahh...Santa Monica in the late afternoon. Unfortunately, there's just no good alternative to the 405 for me. Getting there was fine, but coming back in rush hour was not fun. The audition, however, was fun. There was copy that was very short, and it's a good spot in the Ebay vein of funny spots. We did some improv in the room to insert a couple of lines. I felt like I improvised more like I would in a scene than maybe I have at auditions in the past. It's tricky because although it's "improvised", you do have a minute or two to consider once you've been told the scenario. Anyway, I expect a callback here.

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