Actor's Meetings & Interviews with Agents & Casting Directors - Part 1
Actors must take meetings to advance their careers. Seeking representation, management, auditions, or projects, they meet with agents, managers, producers, and casting directors. However, these important meetings are often unsuccessful because the actors present themselves inadequately. Lacking self-awareness and authenticity, actors frequently conduct themselves as victims or manipulators, which leads to their being seen as undesirable working partners, regardless of their acting abilities and credits. Stephen Book addresses the actor’s self-presentation at an interview or meeting. He describes self-defeating behaviors and the importance of being the initiator of an exciting experience that may lead to offers of representation, auditions, and project participation.
