I can’t express enough how beneficial it is for San Antonio actors to self-produce content. This industry is full of self-serving advice. Everyone has an opinion. Someone tells you one thing, someone else tells you the opposite, and somehow they both sound right. That’s the bottleneck. Creative is subjective.
I’ve dealt with ego my entire career. It’s the nature of content. Directors, producers, casting directors, coaches, actors, editors — everyone sees things differently. And that’s okay. But you know who should have the final say in how you present yourself as an actor? You.
When you book the role, things change. At that point, you and the production team will talk through the character, make choices, adjust, collaborate, and bring the project to life with the strongest performance possible. But the audition? That’s yours.
If the casting director is doing their job, they’ll keep their ego out of it and show the director your choices. Not the version they would have done. Not the version someone else told you to do. Yours. That’s why self-producing content is so valuable. It gives you reps. It gives you control. It helps you learn what reads on camera. It helps you understand your face, your voice, your stillness, your instincts, and your choices.
I’ve learned a lot about myself from filming in Los Angeles for over 20 years, and even more during the five years I’ve been in Texas. The biggest thing I’ve learned? Nobody has all the answers. Art is subjective. At the end of the day, be you, be bold, and stick to your choices. Even a “bad” choice can work in your favor because it shows the director that you’re thinking. And if you can take a note and make an adjustment, that “wrong choice” can suddenly become the thing that makes you stand out. Good luck out there. Ready to hear more? Click here for the best Audition Training in San Antonio.
