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: To all you have already applied
Fri, 25 Feb 2005, 07:21 pmI spoke to Serge and he answered all my questions and was as forthcoming as I would expect him tpo be. certainly more forthcoming than my agent in the states used to be about who, where and what I was expected to do... I do have an audition and I will hear back, if successful.
Being a starving actor of the old school ( pre grants and up yourself drama schools for the offspring of dentists and doctors) i'm probably more pragmatic and less up myself than many on this board. And yes Ive been an equity member for years...
So I would remeber that we put our lives on show every time we audition, and thats the beast.
Serge Sharrinovsky wrote:
>
> PS to all those that have already sent there EOI's in. I
> thank you very much for your overwhelming response and
> cooperation. I'm sorry its taken so long and I haven't had a
> chance to get back to you all as yet. I have made a few
> possible short lists but please be patient. I've just
> finished the 900 story boards for the film and I'm busy
> working on the simple video animatics so I can show you
> exactly how the film goes. But please be patients it takes a
> few days just to complete a few minutes so I still have a lot
> of work ahead of me.
>
> Kind Regards
> Serge Sharrinovsky
Being a starving actor of the old school ( pre grants and up yourself drama schools for the offspring of dentists and doctors) i'm probably more pragmatic and less up myself than many on this board. And yes Ive been an equity member for years...
So I would remeber that we put our lives on show every time we audition, and thats the beast.
Serge Sharrinovsky wrote:
>
> PS to all those that have already sent there EOI's in. I
> thank you very much for your overwhelming response and
> cooperation. I'm sorry its taken so long and I haven't had a
> chance to get back to you all as yet. I have made a few
> possible short lists but please be patient. I've just
> finished the 900 story boards for the film and I'm busy
> working on the simple video animatics so I can show you
> exactly how the film goes. But please be patients it takes a
> few days just to complete a few minutes so I still have a lot
> of work ahead of me.
>
> Kind Regards
> Serge Sharrinovsky