How do you get in character to play a fierce, horseriding warlord on HBO’s “Game of Thrones”? For Jason Momoa, landing the role of Khal Drogo, leader of the Dothraki and dragon queen Daenerys’s tragically-fated brute with a heart of gold (pun intended) husband, it was all about the haka, a traditional Maori warrior dance. It’s rare that an audition tape goes viral, but it’s easy to see why Momoa’s did a few years ago. Amy Jo Berman, the HBO casting director responsible for GoT, said the audition “stopped me dead in my tracks.” Landing a crucial, fan favorite role on an HBO phenomenon is the type of career propeller jet actors dream of. It established Momoa’s prowess at playing muscle-bound warriors and led to titular leads in the 2011 Conan remake and the upcoming “Aquaman.” See Momoa’s haka for yourself below. Ready for your big break?...
- 1/20/2017
- backstage.com
You're an actor—you already know that the going can get tough. And if you live in L.A., you're familiar with seeking out the tiniest edge that will slip you ahead of your competitors. To help you find that edge, we've compiled a list of 23 must-follow casting directors on Twitter (listed alphabetically below). Whether they're tweeting about audition tips or just reacting to what they're watching on TV, their insights can be beneficial. Besides, it doesn't hurt having your name pop up as a notification in their Twitter account. 1. Amy Jo Berman Amy Jo Berman is former Vice President of Casting at HBO and for 14 years has overseen the casting of over 150 films, mini-series, and series. She is the founder of Audition Polish, a membership-based audition coaching program that has helped actors around the globe nail their auditions on the first take. 2. Risa Bramon Garcia Risa Bramon Garcia is...
- 9/18/2014
- backstage.com
Exclusive: HBO is shutting down its casting department, with its staff, led by 14-year HBO veteran, Svp Carrie Frazier, and VP Amy Jo Berman, exiting. HBO uses outside casting directors on all of its projects, with the in-house casting executives playing a supplemental role, mostly on the longform side. With the pay cable network’s movie and miniseries output decreasing over the past few years, HBO brass have made a decision to close that department. The network may revisit their casting needs in the future. HBO’s decision is the latest in a growing cost-cutting trend over the past several years on both the TV and feature side that involves the downsizing/eliminating in-house casting departments or the phasing out of seasoned senior staff casting executives. Rick Jacobs left Lifetime 2 years ago as part of the company-wide layoffs. NBC’s Marc Hirschfeld was let go from NBC in the 2008 executive shakeup.
- 10/15/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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