Barefoot Modelsandtalent

12/08/2025

TUESDAY TIP:
ACTORS IN DAYPLAYER ROLES
-no matter how big the roles are you are auditioning a role is a role! Audition for them all until you move forward (after many years) to only doing larger film roles.
Co-star/dayplayer roles are important to all films.
HERE'S what some actors are missing in auditions for these smaller roles though. THE SCENE IS NOT ABOUT YOU. There it is! You're there to be a small part of that scene that makes a difference but the scene is not focused on or about you. PACING YOUR SCENE CORRECTLY is important.
Too many lagging, drawn out scenes that no one wants to watch to the end because you're making it longer and speaking too slowly than it needs to be. This being said, don't forget your before moment and after moment, just don't drag the scene along.

So.....too many new actors think the scene is about them and it requires a long overdramatic, slowly speaking, overacted, over enunciate words auditions for these roles. We just want you to come in speak like your normal self, make a well though out, scene and get outta there correctly. Do your job, do it fast paced like in normal life. Your character breakdown and the scene work you do prior to those lines are much more important than making an over acted, over dramatic scene.
THIS is why directors think actors in smaller markets overact and they choose to bring in actors for these small roles in from larger markets.

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09/08/2025

Clare is a wonderful acting coach! Check out her fall classes!
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08/08/2025

CONGRATS to Tabitha for booking a TV commercial in Florida! 👏👏

06/08/2025

An extra plug on getting into acting classes-There are auditions RIGHT NOW for a SAG film in South Alabama and other films coming this fall- and if you're not in acting class somewhere then..... The other actors auditioning are.

MOBILE ACTING CLASS TONIGHT!
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 6TH 7-10PM
Gary Grubbs acting class- ages 18 and up
Days Inn
700 W Interstate I-65 Service Rd south
Mobile, Al
(near Half shell oyster bar)
$40 at door- cash, check or venmo!
Contact him at [email protected] to get on the class email list

05/08/2025

Here is a free TVlTALK with Casting Directors Dean Fronk and Donald Pemrick of Pemrick/Fronk Casting.
We have booked several films with them in our market including the last film they shot in Alabama that will air on the Hallmark Channel soon!
It is TONIGHT at 6:30 CST and 7:30 EST. Learn from some of the best tonight!
Link is in the comments.

 TVItalks is a free, ongoing series of virtual Q&A sessions where actors get to connect with some of the industry’s top casting directors, agents, and managers. This session takes place on Tuesday, August 5th at 4:30 PM PST.

03/08/2025

What keeps you from getting into the Film industry? What keeps you from making the jump from Background/extra work to speaking roles? What keeps you from making the jump from independent films to SAG projects?

-every actors journey is different but if you want to be a working successful actor you need to get out of your comfort zone to make it happen. Many actors are content to staying in their small indie acting world- it's comfortable there and you don't have to audition against all of the other actors in the film industry and that's ok too- that's a different movie industry.
But what's holding back you actors that really want to make the jump into the film industry?
What will help you make that move?

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31/07/2025

Hey hey Parents of actors! Here's some great information from a kids acting coach in LA. There's a self taping guide too!
https://www.childactor101.com/101-blog/whats-behind-you-matters-how-self-tape-backgrounds-can-be-part-of-the-story?fbclid=IwY2xjawL4aQdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHgsXGqBpM99LRILdkBO4BCYswzKJxPRDUNp9eQv8p49VHTf-VeICppJujHI5_aem_HuBO_9KPh4opA99ZoANr8g

Casting Directors have all hit play on a self tape and had a thought like this: “Is this a dramatic scene… or a last-minute hostage situation in front of a laundry basket?” It happens more often than you’d believe. And it’s not about perfection—it’s about intention . Because in today.....

29/07/2025

TUESDAY TIP:
Know your look and what options are out there for you in the industry. This comes from my experience as a talent agent and commercial casting for several years now.

Film and TV shows hire actors of all shapes, sizes, colors and looks. It's about your acting and auditions skills. Your headshot and resume get you the audition, your audition itself can book you the job. Your training and expertise on auditioning helps get you booked . If you're audition is good enough, you can change the directors mind of what/who they envisioned in that role with your audition choices.

Now commercials (this is where people get offended) have a certain look in mind for their brand. They are selling their brand and look for the faces of people who match their brand. They have every right to choose the look of their brand.
Therefore the looks they are looking for are not all shapes, sizes, and looks-it's up to the client. They are very ethnically diverse. Often they want average,attractive, natural model/actors. Sometimes they throw in characters like Goth-bikers-tattoo artists-body builders etc... However natural/authentic is the key in commercials. So it's very hard to book unnatural looks in commercials unless it's for a "character role". This is out of our control but this is honesty in the commercial world of clients. However if you are interested in doing commercials, these are things that are harder to book for television commercials to keep in mind.
-visible tattoos- unnatural hair colors-buzz cuts-long hair on boys- fades/edges/trendy haircuts-overly fit/large muscles- unnatural lips or cheeks- unnatural eyebrows - extra long eyelashes. These are just examples.
Nothing is absolutes in this industry! So there is a place for everyone if you want to work at it. But I thought this was worth sharing for anyone interested in commercials to know.

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26/07/2025

Hey All!
Casting Networks (not my fave🤨) is being used by some really good casting directors, so if you are repped by us at Barefoot Models & Talent and need an invite to join our talent roster there, please let me know.
It's not very user friendly I know but if you want to be submitted on some good commercials you should be on it.
You do NOT have to pay the yearly fee if you have an agent representing you on there.
Thanks!

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25/07/2025

CONGRATS TO Heather for booking a video shoot for an awards ceremony! 👏👏

22/07/2025

TUESDAY TIP:
Audition backdrops:
Cream,tan, white or black backdrops do not flatter anyone for auditions. ALSO Green screen green is never an option.

A corner in your house is not an option-that's not flat.
A door in your house is not an option- we see the door frame, door decor and the door handle behind you.
Kitchen lighting is harsh on auditions.
Think about all of the auditions sent to casting and the set ups I see are pretty amazing and professional looking. So that's what your competition is auditioning with.
-A good color backdrop that compliments your skin tone and doesn't match it.
-nice soft lighting that isn't harsh
-a shirt color that doesn't match or blend in with your backdrop.

THERE ARE EASY FIXES and not very expensive ways to make your space look good- because the other actors are already doing this.

21/07/2025

CONGRATS to Phil for booking a national commercial shooting in Atlanta! 👏👏