On Friday I emailed the room booking service at Bath Spa, and this morning received confirmation that we will be able to use the room CE. G01 on the specified date and time.
After receiving this confirmation, I then created a casting poster with information about the filming weekend, log line for the script, and audition details. I sent this to the group to have a look at and they were all happy with it. I then received from Ed a list of character profiles and so I made a second audition poster that incorporated some information about the cats we are looking for. I thought this would be a good idea as the basic poster would be bigger and more eye catching, but the poster with information about the characters might further someone’s interest who is already reading the poster. I then printed copies of both these posters and stuck them around campus. The poster with the bigger font I posted in general places such as the SU and canteen, and the poster with character details I posted around buildings I know are used by drama and performing arts students.
Later on I emailed Chris Jury to see whether he would be able to help me advertise the audition amongst his students. I knew Chris briefly from working as Script Editor of Liquid Soap last year and he was very helpful in sending a mass email to his performing arts students promoting “another fantastic casting opportunity”. I sent Chris another email thanking him for this; I think his input will be more effective than our posters in spreading word.
Next, I logged onto Facebook and sent an email version of the audition poster to all the students I am friends with who study drama or performing arts at Bath Spa. I also sent a slightly altered email to students who I think may be interested in being an extra in the film. Next, I went onto The Guild’s Facebook page (Bath Spa’s drama society) and posted on their wall information about the audition.
Hopefully this will advertise our film and audition thoroughly.
Update:I have just received the first email regarding the audition from a student of Chris Jury’s. I have decided that the day before the audition (Monday 14th Feb), I will send the auditionees an extract of the script which best shows their character. This way they can get an idea of the character and what they might be doing. At the audition, I will provide the auditionees with a printed extract of the script to go over a few minutes before, and then ask them to come in and read from the extract, and ask them a few questions.
I’ve just created an audition timetable. This will allow me to book the actors in for 15 minute slots, giving them plenty of time to read through the script and participate in any exercises or answer any questions we think are necessary.
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