Finding the Time to Post, Among Other Things

I realize it's been well over a month, almost several. I've said it before: finding the time to post is far and away my biggest problem, not enthusiasm for it. Apologies as usual.

I've been in production with Outlaw lately (for those of you who don't know, I'm casting a series with for NBC with Deanna Bridggi Stewart, starring Jimmy Smits.) I cast the pilot, and came away from that experience understanding that while I love working in movies, when I'm casting one I meet a lot of actors I like but have so few roles that I can actually put them in. I felt that doing the series would give me a way to funnel good actors into jobs. Every week is like casting a mini-movie.

I have to say I'm really enjoying the day-to-day casting of Outlaw. I may feel differently when I'm on two movies and also the series but for the moment it's great.

The only thing I wasn't prepared for is that I can't have actors fly in for the parts; casting on the series moves so quickly it's almost impossible to bring actors in from outside the Los Angeles area. We also shoot the series in Los Angeles.

For all you Los Angeles based actors, my suggestion is that you don't submit yourself unless you're truly right for the role. I'm beginning to notice that some agents and managers just throw all their actors on breakdown express, without really thinking about whether the client is the right fit for any given part. If I start seeing all the same pictures submitted for each and every role, you the actor starts to lose credibility. So be self-aware and objective, and really ask yourself if you're what the breakdown is asking for.

As always, I accept 15 second reels, which you can send to middletoncasting@gmail.com This should be your new way of sending postcards. And yes, the truth is I can't and don't look at everything, but I do look at a lot. Also remember to not send me something every week because then you become a pest. It's all a matter of balance, and we're all trying to do our best here.

I'll try to write again in a few weeks, but in the meantime, enjoy these last dog days of August. It goes by fast.