How Not to Audition: Avoiding the Common Mistakes Most Actors Make

by Ellie Kanner, Denny Martin Flinn

Kanner, a casting director, and Flinn, a screenwriter and film executive, explain how to survive auditions and land roles in film, TV, and theater in this insider's guide. They list common errors that inexperienced actors make when auditioning, describe proper etiquette during all types of auditions and readings, and offer strategies for dealing with nudity and offensive material. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

250 pages, Paperback

First published October 25, 2003

Reviews

[Diana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wrote almost 20 years ago, some chapters were outdated but all in all it’s a good intro book if you’re new to acting and looking to learn more about how the industry works, what audition types there are and some common sense advice.

[Christopher · Rating 5 out of 5]

I highly recommend this book for anyone going back into theatre or currently auditioning. It gives fantastic advice to follow so you don't screw up! For me, I'm going back into auditioning soon and I haven't been to an audition in FOREVER. It's funny, simple and pretty much as real as you can get about auditioning for play/film/T.V.