Welcome to Rumorville! Here you can learn about casting news that’s about to break in Hollywood. These speculations might be only rumors, but that doesn’t mean you can’t follow the trail all the way to the audition room. “The Middle” In its nine-year run, “The Middle” was one of ABC’s most popular shows, and fans of the recently-departed comedy might have another chance to watch the characters they loved so much. According to Variety, the network is allegedly developing a new spin-off series that would center around the series’ socially-awkward daughter Hess, played by Eden Sher. ABC is not commenting yet on the possibility, but the cancellation of “Roseanne” has opened up programming opportunities in the fall schedule. Keep an eye on the door of “The Middle” casting director G. Charles Wright, especially for young adults in supporting and background roles if the spin-off gets the green light.
- 6/1/2018
- backstage.com
Charlie Sheen’s Anger Management has at least two things in common with ABC’s The Middle: They share the same casting director, G. Charles Wright, and now an actress. Photos: The Charlie Sheen Tour The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Katlin Mastandrea has joined the FX comedy in a recurring role as Olivia. She plays a close friend of Charlie’s 13-year-old daughter Emma (Daniela Bobadilla) -- a member of their tight college prep club. While others consider Olivia a nerd, she doesn’t agree and in fact she’s very proud of her self -confidence. The Lionsgate-produced comedy follows Sheen’s character,
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- 3/14/2012
- by Jethro Nededog
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Picture it: You're in the midst of a stellar audition. You're in the moment, creating a memorable character, capturing every nuance and beat of a beautifully written script. Then the unthinkable happens: You flub a line. What to do next?"You should own it," says casting director G. Charles Wright, whose credits include "That '70s Show" and "The Middle." "Most actors, because they have stage experience, when they mess up a line, they just keep going because that's what you would do on the stage. But [you should] really take a second and go back a line and say, 'Let me take that back.' That's part of being present."Actor Kurt Long, who has appeared on "Bones" and "How I Met Your Mother," notes that he usually uses this approach, because "most [casting directors] are very critical about the word and what's been written down there for the character." That said, he acknowledges...
- 8/25/2010
- backstage.com
How to: Audition --The Don'ts and a few Dos • Don't be late. Casting directors are on a busy schedule, and nothing gets things off to a rough start more than not respecting their time.• Don't be a jerk. To anyone—assistants, other actors. Represent yourself positively and professionally.• Don't think you don't need to practice and can just "turn it on" in the room. Spend time getting to know the scene and rehearsing in advance.• Don't dress inappropriately. Business casual is generally a safe bet for attire; don't overdo it and come in wearing a three-piece suit. It's not a bad idea to wear something suggesting the role, but don't take that as a license to come in wearing a full pirate costume.• Don't forget your headshot and résumé. Make sure they are pasted and/or stapled together; don't paper-clip them, as they could get separated. Bring extras just in case.
- 5/5/2010
- backstage.com
Among the lesser-known jobs in show business is that of the audition reader: an actor invited to attend casting sessions and read opposite those who are auditioning, so the casting person can focus on watching. Not all casting directors use readers. Many have assistants read the other roles, or they do it themselves. But if you've encountered the CDs that use readers, you've probably noticed the huge advantage of being able to audition opposite a real actor.Readers enjoy a rare perspective. They spend the day observing auditions—something few of us get to do. This opportunity to sit on the other side of the table, watching actor after actor read for the same roles, offers insight into the process. So who are these people? And what has their experience taught them that the rest of us don't know? The readers we spoke with all emphasized the highly educational nature of the job.
- 4/21/2010
- backstage.com
One might say that G. Charles Wright has spent his whole life preparing for a job in casting. "All my childhood was spent in front of a television instead of playing outdoors or doing homework," he says with a chuckle. He currently works on the hit TV show "The Middle," starring Patricia Heaton and Neil Flynn, and teaches a popular auditioning class in Los Angeles. Other credits include "That '70s Show," PBS's "Sid the Science Kid," and numerous pilots and Web shows.Career PathI started the way most casting directors start, which is accidentally—it really seems to be an accidental profession for people. I was an actor and I supported myself during the day working in the software industry. The company I worked for got bought, and it triggered a stock plan I was in, so I took some money and ran. I thought, "Maybe I want to become a TV writer.
- 4/15/2010
- backstage.com
Actor Dendrie Taylor braved her first pilot season more than 20 years ago. Each year, she recalls, she would compete with droves of colleagues from New York, who would attend a "mad" number of auditions in January and February -- sometimes two or three a day -- which would taper off in March and April. "Then you counted on the summer being your movie time and the fall being your episodic guest-spot time." But the pattern did not hold. These days the networks have a much less predictable pilot schedule. As actor Bellamy Young notes, "There are pilots in dribs and drabs all year long." Taylor, Young, and the industry insiders who recently spoke with Ross Reports suggest that the only consistency you can count on with pilot season is inconsistency. Surprises abound. For instance, in 2008, when the Writers Guild of America strike nearly obliterated pilot season altogether, Taylor booked two...
- 1/22/2009
- by Mark Dundas Wood
- backstage.com
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