While that sounds like a lot of fun, it's time for the folks in Hollywood to turn their attention to the next season on the entertainment calendar. The name of the next season? Episodic Season.
A season that's a favorite of many actors, episodic season is also one of the busiest and best times of the year to land a role on a television show. Running mid-July through mid-to-late December, this is the time of year when individual parts in episodes of most television shows are cast. Series regulars were cast and signed to deals during pilot season earlier in the year. Now that the regulars are in place, casting directors start the process of auditioning and casting guests stars and recurring characters for the upcoming television season.
The odds are better that you'll book a part during episodic season because of the number of characters in each episode of a TV show. Whether the part is a guest star, co-star or recurring character, the casting offices need to find talented actors to fill those roles. These roles are also a great stepping stone for someone trying to get their foot (and whole body) in the door.
The big question is....Are you ready for episodic season? Here's a handy checklist to help make sure you're ready to go:
- Have your latest headshot and resume on your website as well as any casting websites you visit on a regular basis.
- Attend an acting class. Besides brushing up on your skills, there are many times you can take an audition scene to class to work on with your acting coach.
- Stay in town! Unless you are having a family emergency, plan to be in town during episodic season. You want to show your agent and manager that you're committed and ready to audition at all times.
- Have extra clothes in your car. You need to be prepared for a last minute audition by having your wardrobe with you in your vehicle. You don't want to arrive at an audition unprofessional. Also, you don't want to waste the extra time in LA traffic trying to get back home to change clothes.
- Using the same reasoning as above, make sure you always have extra copies of your headshot and resume in your car.
- Find a casting workshop with a casting director that is right for you. You don't want to sign up for a session only to discover the casting office specializes in shows for kids. Make sure the person you are meeting is casting the type of parts you want to play.
Episodic season is more welcoming than pilot season to new arrivals in Los Angeles. Unless you already have a great manager or agent based in Los Angeles that will get you seen by casting directors, pilot season can be a giant waste of time for newbies. Episodic season requires many more bodies to fill parts on television shows so the work is available and the IMDb credits are waiting to be listed on your page.
Have fun. Be prepared. Break a leg this episodic season.
This actor knows a thing or three about working hard during episodic season.
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