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| Topic: Cover Letter | ||
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| What makes a good cover letter? I would normaly just put - 'I would like to apply for the part of.. At the moment im doing... Im free on... Cheers Steve' I would like to put 'just give me the god dam part' but dont think that would help! | ||
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| Posted : 23/07/10 | |
| I normally go for the interest angle. Include info about being flexible/available on and previous * relevant* experience too. But if you're interested in the part, make sure you say so, and tell them why. Maybe the character interpretation caught your eye, or you've got some thoughts already you'd like to discuss. I know I personally cast people who are interested in the project and have some good ideas about the character. | |
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| Posted : 24/07/10 | |
| Sometimes i feel if i put to much it would be a put of. | |
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| Posted : 24/07/10 | |
| It is! Keep it brief, who your are, what you've done, why you think you're suitable for the role advertised. Don't waffle as this is the easiest way on the planet to get rejected running second only to stupid spelling mistakes as this shows a lack of professionalism! | |
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| Posted : 24/07/10 | |
| I tend to look at the casting brief and pick out reasons why the casting director should bring me into audition. For example if the casting brief were this for example: Role: A (Female) Description: 18-21 yrs, oddly attractive, pale, tall, thin Must be yorkshire native or be able to do a perfect accent I would say something along the lines of: Having read your brief, I feel that I fit the aspects specified, being that I have a playing age of 15-22 yrs. Although I currently reside in London, I am originally from Scunthorpe, in the Yorkshire and Humber region, and so can do a convincing Northern accent. I also have pale skin, and am described looks wise as a classic English Rose, and at 5'7'' I am considered tall and am of slim build. ...or something along those lines anyway (I may perhaps be a little more subtle but this was only an example haha) | |
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| Posted : 24/07/10 | |
| Thats a good one grace! But its all down to the casting director if they even look at the cover letter! | |
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| Posted : 24/07/10 | |
| thats true...in which case its to be hoped that when they look at your headshot they are intrigued and want to find out more. If they still don't notice I suppose you could always hold a gun to their head and force them to read it...although that might get you the wrong sort of attention... | |
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| Posted : 24/07/10 | |
| Hehe well if it works lol | |
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| Posted : 24/07/10 | |
| I remmber someone telling me they sent sweets and flowers along with there c.v. I was once at an agents flat and he showed me the underwere that was sent to him! | |
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| Posted : 24/07/10 | |
| Well if he doesn't want those pants, can I have them back then? | |
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| Posted : 24/07/10 | |
| Were they clean! | |
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