My Self-Tape Secret Weapon | How a Great Reader Helped Me Book the Role

[@ActingCareerCenter]

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I have no agent so how do I get audition?

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No way to download. It says my mail adress is invalid. I tested three different. What can i do?

[@ek123o9]

Thank you so much for using your platform to help others with acting!!!! You're so helpful and we appreciate you so much!!! Thank you

[@liquidbraino]

Perfect timing. I'm about to record a self tape audition in less than 24 hours (due by Monday 5pm).

[@triplebz9963]

I WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK!!

[@gerry7860]

so did you get it??

[@adaratoop]

An amazing actor friend helped me with a film audition last year. I booked it, AND they ended up asking me for his information because they loved his voice so much they wanted to cast him in another project they were working on!

[@ActingCareerCenter]

I'm glad you booked it because it probably wouldn't be as fun a story to tell if you didn't but they cast your reader 😂😭

[@eyecandy5111]

This was really helpful. I have a self tape audition that's due the 17th

[@jamespoule8813]

Jessica was 'listening' not just waiting to say the next line....

[@liquidbraino]

= Meisner

[@LucyWache]

Hi Kurt, I'm a Kenyan Actress. I've been watching and gleaning so much from your videos for a while now and I just want to say thank you so much for sharing valuable industry information. God bless you!

[@kristenhenryking]

I agree with you totally on this!!!! All about the reader!

[@johnleemurley1097]

Kurt, I loved seeing you working on Greenland, it's so inspiring that you're getting roles in big budget movies for Amazon etc. and representing the East Asian community of actors! Your channel is brilliant and helping me develop my self-tape game, thank you! :)

[@KristnaSaikiaBillFortuneEagle]

I agree with u , i have a friend,he is not an actor but he was my reader for one my self tape . He says with modulation and emotions the lines , as my reader for my self tape audition. My self tape looked so real...haha 😂. i accidentally discovered him he is an good actor but he is a very successful business man in the medical profession .

[@karinawalsh3144]

your channel is so great kurt. thanks for all the advice! hope to work with you some day!

[@sabaavalishvili5399]

props to jessica

[@pizazzulous6921]

9:15 I was wondering why you were wearing a suit, but I was not expecting that ending! Great Video!!😂🤣

[@2frungjung]

Love the channel, I just have one request! Get in touch with a sound design person, get a good boom and dampen the walls with foam to take away the echo! Just trying to help! Keep up the good work!

[@coldtank9408]

Hey this is something i really need to know, How do i present my showreel in a audition? I really love how your giving us these tips for free unlike others who you have to pay to get advice like this

[@jeanvavra]

Thank you for your generosity sharing your knowledge and time. Your kindness shines through

[@Gordykennedy]

I really appreciate you making these videos... a lot of good doable information. Thanks

[@j.p.nicholas465]

Another great video! This is such good advice. It’s such a gem to find an talented experience reader. It can make or break a taped audition.

[@dalandabaker2389]

Kurt+Jessica=The A Team 🤗

[@fishiboys6355]

I have a zoom audition in 40 minutes😬😬

[@karinawalsh3144]

good luck! i hope it goes well!

[@fishiboys6355]

@@karinawalsh3144 Thanks! I think it went well!

[@radgmean6258]

thank this helped alot im now getting into acting at a young ager so this helps ty.

[@Ravensdrum]

I was the reader for a friend’s audition recently, and not only did he book the job, but casting at Warner Bros asked who the reader was…the result? I got signed by my friend’s agent and just did my first film audition!

[@ActingCareerCenter]

AWESOME!

[@licensetodate]

Secret weapon=secret agent! I love it 🙌🏽

Hello, I am kind new to seeing your channel, and my dream is to be an actor and let me just say that you very professional. I wish I could meet you one day! I am happy to have a trained actor to help me with my acting, I haven’t acted in anything yet because I am just a kid and I do not live in a place with any acting so I am trying to go to acting classes. Thank you for helping me!💖

[@marianabarreto9115]

These are so helpful! Thank you!

[@demon9401]

9:15 I didn't expect this part😂😂😂

[@alexjoseph5527]

Will George be making a return for the new season of cobra Kai? Looking forward to the all valley tournament

[@ActingCareerCenter]

hopefully!

[@Clipsbydanny]

Hey 👋 Any tips on how to have a better change in being American Movies?

[@ActingCareerCenter]

All of my videos are tips on how to succeed in American movies

[@Clipsbydanny]

@@ActingCareerCenter ok 👍. Thank you so much Kurt Yue😊❤️

[@marvinjohnson5958]

Thanks Kurt, for all your help. I thought ran across one of your YT videos were you offered a link for free television and commercial scripts ??? Can you resubmit ???

[@ActingCareerCenter]

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Love your videos. You inspire me to be an amazing actor in the future. Keep doing what you do ❤️

[@ayushsingh789]

Sir can you please make a video how we get m-1 visa for foreign students please

[@ActingCareerCenter]

Sorry, I don't know about visas and immigration. You'll have to do your own research about that

[@gwen3779]

Is it ever OK look at your paper sides to read from, when you are doing a self-tape audition, or should it always only be totally memorized? And is there a difference, for example, if you are auditioning for a voiceover role (like in an animated movie, advertisement, commercial etc.) where only your voice will be used and not your physical self on camera… But the Casting Director has requested that you record a self-tape using a camera, instead of just a voice recording for your audition? Thanks!

[@kaushalthaker]

Hi sir I am very very interesting acting I don't know what is start where I am starting in acting I hope you can help me please sir help me

[@jaswhitley8720]

Thanks for sharing Kurt! This also makes perfect sense.... I recently started using a self-tape service for my auditions (just to have a reliable reader), and Ive gotten back to back callbacks so far. Having to rely on family and friends was stressing me out because I always felt like I was on a clock, and sometimes could pick up the "is this done yet energy" lol

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Where can i get good acting classes in nyc

[@BryanRamirez-fs1vf]

I told my parents that i want to start acting career but idk how to start and tell them about it in Spanish.

[@Denzeljosephsankrah]

Should the reader read only the dialogues or she should read out the actions too?

[@ActingCareerCenter]

The reader should only read the dialogue

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Thanks Kurt! Great content as usual. 😎 🕴

[@niclaseidel1957]

Thank you so much!

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[@jeevangillacting4577]

Yes

[@JugglerLou]

I should try this. Problem is time. They want these audition tapes ASAP. So I end up sending my audition with no one reading the other part. I think on the bright side is that they’ll see that I have my lines down without cues from anyone else. Any thoughts?

[@ActingCareerCenter]

Highly recommend you stop doing that. They want to see you reacting to the other character just as much as they want to see you speak. If you can't find a reader in person, you can do it via Zoom or Facetime. If you can't find anyone to Zoom with you, you can try reader services like WeAudition.

[@matthewvaniman0]

I’m 16 years old and started acting classes back in august I was wondering how big of a difference would it be to get an agent when your younger or when your an adult?

[@ActingCareerCenter]

The biggest difference is that you will need a parent/guardian to sign the contract if you are under 18

[@taralohr5319]

What does it mean to give someone a beat?

[@ActingCareerCenter]

here's a great explanation of beats: www.studiobinder.com/blog/story-beat-in-screenplay/

[@licensetodate]

Do you offer services to be a reader?

[@ActingCareerCenter]

Sorry I do not. You can use a service like WeAudition.

[@faked_obey7702]

Thanks so much

[@Potatisbullar]

Okay so I need help. I am from Sweden and twelve years old. I can speak English kinda good? But I don't know if I could get in a English show if I am auditioning for it.

[@j514s]

Do you think a german can become an actor in Hollywood. How can I find out, if I a have the talent to be one?

[@liquidbraino]

If you want to get more work learn to do an American accent. I have a friend from Germany who's an actress but it took me almost a week to learn that she's German because she never speaks with a German accent (her natural accent). She perfected her American accent before she ever arrived in the US. I've heard the same from other actors that came here from different countries - if you can't do an American accent you'll be very limited in the number of parts you can submit for.

[@Potatisbullar]

@@liquidbraino thank you so much! This helpt me!

[@liquidbraino]

Thank Yue!

[@greyjedi3434]

Nice video

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Thank u!!!

[@leliahahahahha6732]

Are you doing online classes?

[@ActingCareerCenter]

I'm doing a Zoom workshop this Saturday: actingcareercenter.thrivecart.com/business-of-hollywood-workshop-20210313/

[@leliahahahahha6732]

@@ActingCareerCenter in what time Zone are you because I’m from Germany so I don’t know what time it will be for me ?

[@ActingCareerCenter]

@@leliahahahahha6732 Eastern Standard Time (New York)

[@leliahahahahha6732]

@@ActingCareerCenter ok thank you sooo much

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@@ActingCareerCenter i cant use the link i wish i could but its not working

[@tiredofthebs9]

Hi Kurt! What do you think of the app / service WeAudition (weaudition.com) for when a person doesn't have a reader?

[@ActingCareerCenter]

I've never used it but I've heard that is an excellent app and definitely a good alternative you don't have a reader

[@markusshelby3436]

Okay now do a video for us at don't have a great reader that have no option but to use who we can use. And yes I am in acting class and no nobody helps one another because everybody has professional jobs and when it is time to do an audition it's at a drop of a hat. I did have my talent agent for professional audition. But ever since this covid virus talent agencies have become lazy they don't want to help you with your auditions they lock the doors and hide from everybody you can't see anybody you can't talk to anybody. You're lucky if they answer your email in a week but yeah you got 2 hours to turn in .

[@ActingCareerCenter]

you can use apps like Actor Trade and WeAudition to get a virtual reader. Honestly, I've been using readers via zoom for the past year

[@ayushsingh789]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@sjd1446]

Explaining the joke you didn’t tell is at least as funny as any joke. :-)

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