In this updated and expanded Second Edition of ACE YOUR ACTING AUDITION, Casting Director, Instructor/Coach and Indie Film Producer, Liz Ortiz-Mackes continues to offer insights and innovative techniques for learning and mastering the auditioning process. From years of experience, she has come to know, firsthand, what casting directors, producers and directors are looking for. In this book, she applies that wisdom, combined with a unique blend of honesty, empathy and humor, to demystify the entertainment business and empower actors at every level-- from beginner to seasoned pro. The guidance and techniques found here have proven highly effective in helping performers get out of their own way, avoid common pitfalls, deliver winning auditions, get work and build satisfying careers. Available now for the first time, in both paperback and ebook, the Second Edition adds 13 new Audition Hot Tips, and a Peek Inside the Industry that provides invaluable, behind the scenes advice and insights from over 30 industry professionals, including directors, producers, agents, talent managers, casting directors, working actors, and more. The Second Edition also includes an updated Resource List and new sections that are of interest to Young Actors and Actors with Disabilities/Mixed Abilities. With more than 25% new content, the Second Edition of Ace Your Acting Audition Using Iconic Specificity and other Surefire Techniques is the single-source, real-deal, actor's guide to navigating the auditioning process and nurturing a viable acting career.
Author Biography:
Liz Ortiz-Mackes is the owner of I Ain't Playin' Films and Casting Solutions. As an indie film producer and casting director, she is credited on numerous television, film and theatrical projects. Films she has worked on have screened at hundreds of U.S. and international film festivals and, in many instances, have won awards. Industry positions held by Liz include: SAG and Equity-franchised talent agent on both coasts; Director of Special Events at the Dramatists Guild; Director of Artists Files On-Line at the Non-Traditional Casting Project; faculty member at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts; and faculty member at The New York Film Academy. Currently, she teaches and provides private coaching for The Performing Option, conducts monthly workshops for the SAGAFTRA Foundation and works as a casting consultant on film, television, theatre and web projects. As a producer, she is at various stages of development and production on multiple short and feature film projects. Liz lives in New York City with her husband and two sons. For more information, or to book an Ace Your Acting Audition Workshop with Liz, email: castsolutions@gmail.com
