People have asked for my advice as to what they should do to ‘nail’ the audition for available Zombie Extra gigs on ‘Z Nation’?
The answer, no matter the gig, no matter if extra or principal is to listen to what they say and follow their directions. No matter who is offering the directions, the receptionist, the camera operator, or the guy behind the table.
Whether at an audition or on the set, you never know who you’re talking to; so, no matter the directions given or who gives them … follow.
Don’t ask a lot of questions. Save your questions for us, your agent.
Realize your job, as an Extra, is to be an intelligent moving prop. You must let them move you. Whatever they ask of you, do it to your best ability.
The better you can do all of that, the more likely you’ll be booked into this project and other projects.
So, put simply, listen to everyone, follow every direction & above all else, have fun and enjoy the process!
Becky Reilly
Thank!! I have been wanting to get into this ever since I retired and I am so excited I am ready for waterer anybody needs!!!
See you tomorrow!!
No you won’t see us at auditions … we get ’em for you … then its all up to you!
Becky
Thank you Becky. I am extremely excited. Thank you again so much for this opportunity. This info is very helpful and important.
Pretty nervous. Will give this a go.
Thanks Becky, I’ll do my best, I appreciate the opportunity…
Becky, thank you for this opportunity that adds to my experience in acting.
Thanks Becky! Had lots of fun it was great experience!
I was VERY excited about this audition!!! Then, I was even more excited after the audition was over about Z-Nation!!! I want to be very involved with anything in Z-Nation & thank you Becky very much for this FABULOUS OPPORTUNITY!!!
Was a great audition. First time I was ever up in front of people like that.
Everyone was very professional!
When will we know if we have a part or not?
That audition was a BLAST!! The last gig i auditioned for, i got the part. So i have hope for this one!!
Thanks for all the help and hints. I had a blast auditioning. Everyone looked like they were having fun! I’m happy to add this to my resume ! Thanks Becky and to your team!
Thanks Becky for helping me with this prosses. Way outside my comfort zone, introducing my self to people I have never had any contact with, enjoyed meeting new peps . had fun auditioning with them. Excellent experience; but as with a y audition always nervous, hard to relax had fun though…Thx again Becky for helping get this set up.
What a fun experience! Thank you for the opportunity! Good Luck to all those who participated!
Audition was a piece of cake…or perhaps a piece of flesh?
Wow! So much fun today. Thanks for the opportunity.
When will we find out if we were chosen?
see this posting: http://bigfishnw.com/faqs-day-auditioned-today-zombie-extra-happens-next-wasnt-able-audition-today-happens-next-2/
Where is today’s posting? All I see is how to nail the zombie entry.
http://bigfishnw.com/faqs-day-auditioned-today-zombie-extra-happens-next-wasnt-able-audition-today-happens-next-2/
What was said at the audition today was we would be notified in a few days to a few weeks if we were chosen.
The audition was such a fun experience! Hope I get to do some more for the show.
I’m confused about when the audition was my mom didn’t get a notice
See this posting: http://bigfishnw.com/z-nation-news-little-big-fish/
I was unaware of any casting audition today so I really hope that doesn’t leave me in a situation of missing out on the show
see this post: http://bigfishnw.com/faqs-day-auditioned-today-zombie-extra-happens-next-wasnt-able-audition-today-happens-next-2/
Thanks so much! The audition was amazin. First time doing something like this, tackled my fear and took it on 100%. All your great advise paid off. I feel I did my best and had a blast doing it. 🙂
Will there be call backs for possible leading zombies? -Aka the one in which they want to use in all 13 episodes?
I don’t think there will be callbacks. They’re likely to select from this audition and/or future submissions.
For the zombie audition it said you had to be 18 and over is this true? Will there be opportunities for those under 18?
See our blogpost ‘Z Nation News for ‘Little’ Fish’
Had a lot of fun today. Very well organized which made the audition process very easy and relaxed. I saw some really great zombie performances. Best of luck to all. Thanks to Becky for all your help!
Thanks for hooking me up Becky.. You Rock. We had a great time at the audition today. The crew were very clear with their instructions, professional and courteous. It was a lot of fun and there was some great talent there. I wish everyone the best of success at securing a spot on the show!
so if we couldn’t make it to the audition we are out of the loop.
See our next blog: http://bigfishnw.com/faqs-day-auditioned-today-zombie-extra-happens-next-wasnt-able-audition-today-happens-next-2/
I drop a leave a response when I like a post on a site or if I have something to add to the conversation. Usually it is triggered by the passion communicated in the article I looked at. And on this article %BLOG_TITLE%. I was actually excited enough to write a thought 🙂 I do have 2 questions for you if you tend not to mind. Could it be just me or does it look as if like a few of these responses appear as if they are left by brain dead people? 😛 And, if you are writing at other social sites, I’d like to follow you. Would you list every one of your communal sites like your twitter feed, Facebook page or linkedin profile?
On our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/bigfishnwtalentrepresentation) we share items we think would be of interest to actors, entertainers, artists, and otherwise arts-minded people in the Pacific Northwest. We accept postings from theaters, acting coaches, photographers and other key performance-industry related businesses, including: workshop/training opportunities, theatrical notices, film industry releases, and other related news gathered by our group throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Look for twitter soon.
What a great experience! There were so many great zombies just in our group alone! I am excited to see how this whole project turns out … auditioning was a first for me since the bulk of my entertainment work has been behind the camera shooting stills for promos in Las Vegas so this was a whole new world. Thanks to everyone!
Thanks so much for the experience Becky, when will we be informed who gets cast?
We will be in touch with all ‘fish’ throughout the 16 weeks of production. It could be you’re cast into the first episode or it could be you’re cast into the 10th … or, honestly, it could be that you’re not cast at all. Each week we’ll send out an Extras Call for the coming week. You will respond with any dates that week where you could work all day regardless of the start or stop time. Not everyone can work everyday … and not everyone will be needed every day. So, all you can do is to report what you can do. If it works and you fit the scene, we’ll book you … otherwise we’ll wait for the next week to see what it brings, etc.
Will those under 18 get a chance to audition ?
See our blogpost ‘Z Nation News for ‘Little’ Fish”.
I had a great time at the audition. Looking forward to working with this group during the summer. Good luck to everyone!! (Okay… Everyone break a leg… Or is that gnaw a leg….)