PREVIEW: You GROW Through What You Go Through - With Emmy-Winning Casting Director Olissa Rogers!
Jul 17, 2024*Act On This members get access to the FULL 90 MINUTE recording of this feature, in BOTH video and audio-only formats. CLICK HERE to grab your PREMIUM membership NOW!
Olissa Rogers is not only one of the most positive casting directors in TV, she's also one of the most successful, after recently winning an Emmy for casting Netflix smash African Queens - Njinga.
Her previous credits include Ted Lasso, Brassic and Sky series My Friend Misty.
Olissa is always on the lookout for new talent and her enthusiasm for discovering fresh faces is unrivalled.
In this 90 MINUTE member-only mastermind, we dive deep into Olissa's casting process, she explains EXACTLY what YOU need to do to get on her casting radar, shares her best self-tape and audition strategies - and members of Act On This jump on camera for some 1-2-1 coaching too!
During the broadcast, we discuss:
- Olissa's entry into the industry and her transition from musical theatre to casting.
- The power of belief, hard work and patience.
- Olissa's Emmy win for casting 'African Queens: Njinga' - and how she initially missed out on the job.
- Why what's meant for you won't pass you by.
- The magic that happens when you FOCUS on what you want.
- The 3 C's of CONFIDENCE - and how to cultivate it authentically.
- How Olissa relaxes actors at an audition.
- Olissa's casting team and who's responsible for what.
- Reaching out to Olissa via email - and getting it RIGHT.
- Other places Olissa's discovering new talent.
- Inviting Olissa to see you in a show.
- Nailing your self-tapes - and why we all need to bring back the FUN!
- How Olissa would get on her casting radar, if she was an actor.
- Olissa's inspiration to continue in this crazy industry.
- Showreels - and knowing when to send yours out.
- Committing to your acting career - without getting hung up on outcomes.
- The agents Olissa sends her casting briefs to.
- How Olissa fights for the actors she really believes in.
- The ONE thing Olissa wants EVERY actor to know.
- And MUCH MUCH more!
Want to audition for Olissa soon?
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