Audition Brags

One of the best parts about going to an audition (besides of the potential of making some mad cash) is the eavesdropping.

I have heard from my BFG (blog fan group) that the post on Actor Cliques was a very insightful and a useful tool (that was a lie; my fan group doesn’t have a name). But nonetheless I think my learning’s need to be shared in easy to understand categories. So I present to you:

 "Audition Brags: It's not eavesdropping if you are talking loud enough for me to hear you in the next room.”

• 'Back to back audition' Brag
• This is a classic brag that can be heard at most auditions. The point? To make sure everyone in ear shot understands that not only do they have some mad planning skillz (Two auditions? In one day? How will you ever manage?!) but also reinforce that no matter what the auditions were for (Campus Connection) , 2 is more than 1.

• 'Waiting to hear back on a movie in Vancouver' Brag
• Don’t be fooled.  While on the surface you might be mesmerized by the word 'movie', the simple utter of the word 'Vancouver' (or anywhere in Canada for that matter) means that this ‘film’ is either:

1) A Lifetime Movie titled “Crimes of Passion: She Woke Up Pregnant”

2) Photo shoot for flannel socks

3) or a PSA for men/women who can’t grow beards

• ‘Film coming out <in limited release>’ Brag
• Similar to the ‘Vancouver Brag’, and uneducated bystander might have the instinct to grab a piece a paper and ask for an autograph.  But instead of trying to explain this one, I’ll simply provide the overheard dialogue:

Girl: “It’s so good to see you again! So how are things going?”

Boy: “Fantastic! I had two auditions today.  I had to rearrange my hair appointment just so I could fit everything in.”

Girl: “Wow that’s great! Yeah I’m waiting to hear back on a movie opportunity in Vancouver.”

Boy: “Very cool. Speaking of movies, the movie I just shot comes out this weekend.”

Girl: “Awesome, I would love to go see it, where is it playing at?”

Boy: “Well. It’s a limited release film…. about zombies.”