Be warned - Love Story Auditions
Fri, 4 Feb 2005, 02:23 pmWalter Plinge15 posts in thread
Be warned - Love Story Auditions
Fri, 4 Feb 2005, 02:23 pmAs we all know, the auditions for the "film" Love Story have been haunting this site (and other areas) for some time. I know many actors who sent the "director" their details nearly 6 months ago and have not heard a thing. I emailed Serge (the director) about the project and he could not give me ANY details. I find this a worry as the questions were quite simple - i.e. what is this film for (festivals? competition?), what sort of characters are you looking for and estimated hours. I thought these basic details could be given to actors - what's the big secret? Whenever student films advertise for actors we are always given simple character information and basic details.
When I questioned his reponse the only answer he could give me was that Natalie Portman did not know what role she was auditioning for in "The Phantom Menace"!!! I am sorry but who does this guy think he is? George Lucas? AND Natalie Portman's audition would have been set up by a top-notch agent - she didn't have to send photographs and personal information to some unknown director.
Just be warned. This sounds really suss to me.
Any one else heard anything?
When I questioned his reponse the only answer he could give me was that Natalie Portman did not know what role she was auditioning for in "The Phantom Menace"!!! I am sorry but who does this guy think he is? George Lucas? AND Natalie Portman's audition would have been set up by a top-notch agent - she didn't have to send photographs and personal information to some unknown director.
Just be warned. This sounds really suss to me.
Any one else heard anything?
Re: Be warned - Love Story Auditions
Fri, 4 Feb 2005, 09:41 pmWalter Plinge
I think he could be a bit early with trying to get talent, in so far as the other details may not be as advanced as they should be and he may not know himself as precisely as he should when asking for expressions of interest, which could therefore lead to the inability to provide the details that are being requested by interested parties.
This and that he is trying to do too much himself (at a guess) would probably lead to the state of chaos that would be appearing to ensue.
But I must agree that if you are going to be asking for talent to fill positions you must know what that position is and have a job description, ie script, or at least a very good outline of the character(s).
Although if shooting is to begin within six months or so a script should be available with character outlines etc. I am thinking.
This and that he is trying to do too much himself (at a guess) would probably lead to the state of chaos that would be appearing to ensue.
But I must agree that if you are going to be asking for talent to fill positions you must know what that position is and have a job description, ie script, or at least a very good outline of the character(s).
Although if shooting is to begin within six months or so a script should be available with character outlines etc. I am thinking.