06.27.19
One Percent
About one percent of submissions will be invited to audition for an acting project, whether commercial or theatrical. A casting director will first view headshots and select potential candidates based on their appearance. After that, resumes and demo reels are examined for talent and experience before extending invitations to audition. A very few projects will cast from first auditions, and larger projects may have a number of callback auditions and chemistry reads to cast the perfect actors to tell a story. But it all begins with the submissions.
A professional actor needs quality representation to connect him or her with available acting projects. Darby considers herself very fortunate to be represented by The ESI Network and BBA Talent. Three years ago, Darby participated in a showcase event hosted by Gray Studios in Burbank and subsequently signed a contract with ESI to manage her acting career. Earlier this year, ESI connected Darby with BBA, who then signed contracts to represent her as her agents. This is a very exciting time for Darby, who is now more frequently making her way into the one percent group for theatrical, commercial and print opportunities. And the professionals at ESI and BBA have been wonderful to work with.
Darby’s acting classes now include improv at the Groundlings Theatre and School, and she has been promoted to the master comedy class with Scott Sedita at the Scott Sedita Acting Studios. She continues her scene study classes with Paolo at Krater Studios, as well as voice lessons with Joy Graysen. While living 2,000 miles from her Kentucky home is challenging, she is thrilled to be chasing her dream in Los Angeles.