Big break screen test
Transcript of Big break screen test
Usually one or two fellows, a camera and a microphone in a boring Usually one or two fellows, a camera and a microphone in a boring
room stare at you with that room stare at you with that ‘‘fresh meatfresh meat’’ look in their eyes...look in their eyes...
YYou stand there selfou stand there self--consciously wondering if you made a mistake in consciously wondering if you made a mistake in
coming all the way to Parys and decide coming all the way to Parys and decide ““Ah well, I didnAh well, I didn’’t get t get
dressed up for nothing!dressed up for nothing!”” and sing, dance or deliver your lines like and sing, dance or deliver your lines like
a hamster on crack.a hamster on crack.
One of the dudes looks up from the monitor and says: One of the dudes looks up from the monitor and says: ““Um, that was Um, that was
good but this time good but this time blabla blabla blabla..””
After a while you realize that you were either born for this stuff After a while you realize that you were either born for this stuff
or you prefer two hours of or you prefer two hours of ‘‘Baby Baby BabyBaby’’ while scraping your nails while scraping your nails
down a chalk board.down a chalk board.
SingySingy stuff: stuff:
Choose two songs from different genres (1Choose two songs from different genres (1stst Verse and Chorus)and Verse and Chorus)and
blow us away with your epic vocal awesomeness. No music, we blow us away with your epic vocal awesomeness. No music, we wannawanna
hear you raw, unplugged and entertainingly nervous.hear you raw, unplugged and entertainingly nervous.
DancyDancy stuff:stuff:
Give us 2 presentations of 1 minute each where you show us that you Give us 2 presentations of 1 minute each where you show us that you
are not only are not only uberuber skilled but also entertaining. (Music style of skilled but also entertaining. (Music style of
your choice)your choice)
ActyActy stuff: stuff:
Choose two 3 minute scenes from your favorite movies like Juno and Choose two 3 minute scenes from your favorite movies like Juno and
Batman or whatever Batman or whatever ((no over 18 stuff, sis man) and show us how you no over 18 stuff, sis man) and show us how you
are the next Oscar bait. You can bring a friend or pass us a script are the next Oscar bait. You can bring a friend or pass us a script
to read with you or whatever. to read with you or whatever.
Be ready for input.Be ready for input.
We hate working with rude know it alls. It Sucks. Be teachable and We hate working with rude know it alls. It Sucks. Be teachable and
never say never say ““I knowI know”” (even if you know) when you get input. If you say (even if you know) when you get input. If you say
““I know, butI know, but…”…” We will assume that you are We will assume that you are unteachableunteachable and thus do and thus do
not need us. We REALLY want to help you succeed but aint nobody got not need us. We REALLY want to help you succeed but aint nobody got
time for that.time for that.
DonDon’’t underestimate the dudes doing your screen testt underestimate the dudes doing your screen test..
Just because the Just because the okeoke is wearing a crappy tis wearing a crappy t--shirt and crocs doesnshirt and crocs doesn’’t t
mean he is green,,, Our dudes have seen more screen tests and mean he is green,,, Our dudes have seen more screen tests and
celebs than most and if they like you, WE like you. Do everything celebs than most and if they like you, WE like you. Do everything
(within your moral boundaries) that they ask of you with an awesome (within your moral boundaries) that they ask of you with an awesome
attitude and your screen test might end up on some very impressive attitude and your screen test might end up on some very impressive
desks.desks.
Mean business!Mean business!
Preparation + opportunity = Luck. DonPreparation + opportunity = Luck. Don’’t rock up with your t rock up with your ‘‘last last
minute Larry fat minute Larry fat joljol’’ attitude. Practice your stuff like your future attitude. Practice your stuff like your future
depends on it, depends on it, coscos it does. Duh.it does. Duh.
Look forward to it!Look forward to it!
This could be the first day of the rest of your life! No matter This could be the first day of the rest of your life! No matter
what happens, you will walk away with great advice and some kind of what happens, you will walk away with great advice and some kind of
plan. Your talent is our bread and butter so we REALLY want to help plan. Your talent is our bread and butter so we REALLY want to help
you! Come with a fantastic attitude, bring buddies or family if you you! Come with a fantastic attitude, bring buddies or family if you
want and have a great time!want and have a great time!
See you on the big screen baby!See you on the big screen baby!