‘How We Role’ Episode 5: Ultimate Self Tape Audition Guide for Actors with Casting Director Erica A. Hart

Casting Director Erica A. Hart joins ‘How We Role’ to discuss self tape auditions and the self-worth behind a successful one. From making strong choices to using props effectively, Erica gives host Robert Peterpaul her ultimate guide to producing tapes that get results.

ERICA A. HART, CSA, was born and raised in Washington, DC, and studied film and television at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. She started at ABC Primetime Casting and then moved to independent casting. Among her many credits, she’s cast:

TV/Streaming: ‘Black Mirror’ (Season 6 US Casting), ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ (Season 4), ‘That Damn Michael Che’, ‘Jodie’, ‘Bust Down’, ‘The Girls on the Bus’, ‘The Equalizer’ (Seasons 4 & 5), ‘Survival of the Thickest’ (Season 2).
Broadway: ‘Chicken & Biscuits’, ‘Pass Over’, ‘Death of a Salesman’, ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’.
Film: ‘We Strangers’ (SXSW), ‘Veo Veo a Family’ (Tribeca), ‘The Surrogate’ (SXSW), ‘Lapsis’ (SXSW), ‘Cupids’ (Tribeca), ‘Natives’ (SXSW).
Off-Broadway: ‘How to Defend Yourself’ (NYTW), ‘Saturday Church’ (NYTW), ‘Scarlett Dreams’ (Midnight Theatricals).
Regional: ‘El Coquí’ (Long Wharf Theatre).
Music Videos: ‘Fight for You’ (H.E.R. – Oscar-winning song), ‘Get Some’ (Ghosted – Premiered at SXSW).

Erica is an Artios Award winner, serves on the Board of the Casting Society, is a TV Academy member, and teaches at various colleges and universities.

Website: www.hartcasting.com

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Erica A. Hart: You gotta just try. You’ve got to show up. Showing up is fifty-percent (of the thing). Even if you’re like, ‘Well, I’m an actor, I’m not interested in working on-set,’ or, ‘I’m not interested in working on stage,’ or whatever. You never know who’s going to be on set with you. If a friend is like, ‘Hey, I’m creating a short film, do you want to just come by and be a PA? Or come on and hold the boom mic?’ If you just say yes, and show up for the day, you never know who’s going to be on-set that might say ‘Hey, do you want to do this [other] thing?’ or ‘Hey, I heard that you’re an actor, I have this project that you would be perfect for.’

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