Why is there so much precasting?
Mon, 2 Aug 1999, 04:45 pmWalter Plinge16 posts in thread
Why is there so much precasting?
Mon, 2 Aug 1999, 04:45 pmEMAILNOTICES>noDon't deny it doesn't happen. How many times have I seen more than three times the necessary people audition and many people who deserve the part to see one of the director's relatives (wife/husband, daughter/son, brother/sister and so on) get the part, despite the fact their audition was actually inferior. And it's not because they the right "look" either. Why bother auditioning the part if the casting is a foregone conclusion? Is it just for show?
Re: Why is there so much precasting?
Tue, 3 Aug 1999, 05:33 pmWalter Plinge
EMAILNOTICES>noI appreciate your thoughts. Yes, I guess nepotism is the beef but it extends to people who aren't related to the director as well. I understand when and where precasting may be needed, it's just when it's purely been promised to someone because they know the director and it's auditioned anyway. Here's a word of advice for any other directors reading this: if you're hell-bent on putting someone in a certain part, for goodness' sake don't put that part up for audition. Simple, huh?
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