Trevler Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I'll be there to support a friend. I'll be wearing my black jacket with my alumni patches on my sleeves if anyone wants to say hi and introduce themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leoo Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Just curious.. but how do some actors get put in chainsaw position ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbz Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 Just curious.. but how do some actors get put in chainsaw position ? On the application you indicate what your applying for (Scareactor / Performer) aside from that I also indicated chainsaw. The app also asks if you have chainsaw experience. The it is in the hands of the casting director. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsik_22 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Finally done with auditions, I was so nervous but I managed to stay in character and act like I was dying pretty well. Lol Getting my confirmation email in the next 24 hours Anyone else get the golden ticket to move on ? haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadeeAurora Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 i want say congrats to ones who made it. i didn't make it but i wonder can we audition again when it opens back up again this yr? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1992kidd Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I didn't even go -___- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadeeAurora Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 hey question to scareactors whoever worked hhn. What is consider background work? they said something about that yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevler Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I think they were talking about line attendant and all the other job job type things then need people for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadSquidy Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Didn't get a part. Kinda bummed but it was a nice experience. Also only one member was picked from our group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsik_22 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 You are actually quite wrong about that. Well, half wrong. You ARE right that at Knott's open hire is spots that the rehires don't want or didn't fill. Knott's is first come first serve, both at rehire and open hire. First person in line who passes the interview gets to pick a spot, and so on and so on until the people who didn't line up at 9 pm the night before are stuck with Black Out or Line Control spots. Universal is a strict audition, and while the casting director does give preference towards rehires (since they're performance is a known quantity,) NO spots are filled until after both rehire AND open call audition. Knott's does have more slots to fill, but they also have about 80 percent of them filled before you even walk through the door. My advice, if you don't have a strong preference towards working one or the other would to be to audition for HHN AND attend Knott's open hire and see what you get where. So Trevler, after submitting the online application, the email said "this does not mean you have been hired yet." They said a casting director would contact us to go in for paper work if we were chosen... Is there a big chance of being contacted or do they just select a lot of people just in case rehires don't show up or what? When do they usually let us know we got the position for sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevler Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Its takes about 1 to two weeks for them to start emailing casting letters. Im not sure what the actual percentage of Golden Tickets to Casting Emails is though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsik_22 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Okay thanks again! Hopefully they do email me -__- lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stemasc11 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 (edited) Hi.. random question for anyone. This is my first time posting on here and I wasn't even sure which forum to post on... I auditioned this year for my first time on the 18th for a scareactor position.They passed me through the auditioning process, I received the email to apply and promptly applied. Now I'm wondering about how long should I expect to wait for a call/email letting me know if I made it or not? Was hoping someone on here has worked there before and may have an idea. Sorry if I'm posting on the wrong topic! Edited July 25, 2012 by stemasc11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevler Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 We have a thread for audition discussion, but typically its 1 to two weeks before casting notices start going out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stemasc11 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 We have a thread for audition discussion, but typically its 1 to two weeks before casting notices start going out. Thanks for letting me know. Sorry again for posting on the wrong thread!One other random question though, out of all the people who were passed through the auditioning process(not including past scareactors), do you know how many of them will make it? Is it a good chance? I'm really hoping to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevler Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I really have no idea. Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stemasc11 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I really have no idea. Sorry! That's quite alright, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevler Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Ive heard reports of casting notifications having gone out. So... time to start obsessively watching the inbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevler Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Aaaand I got mine. So yes, they are going out. Good luck everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTH316 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Which street you on this year, Trev? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevler Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 No idea where I am yet! I won't know until either Orientation or Wardrobe fitting, which ever comes first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stemasc11 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) Aaaand I got mine. So yes, they are going out. Good luck everyone! Does it come by email or call? Just so I know if I need to keep a watchful eye on my phone ringing...something I don't normally pay great attention to. And by the way, congrats! Edited July 28, 2012 by stemasc11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevler Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Strictly by email these days. They used to call, but its gotten too big for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stemasc11 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) Strictly by email these days. They used to call, but its gotten too big for that. Thank you. So how many years have you worked there? Honestly, last year was the first time I ever went to any of these kinda events. I thought it was the most awesome thing I'd ever seen and instantly wanted to work there. I hear it's hard work but I think I'm up for the challenge. Waited in line for 6 hours to audition (with no prior acting experience) and had a blast pretending to get killed. Cannot wait to find out if I make it. If I don't, I'm gonna try again next year most definitely. Does being a small girl (5'2 around 112 pounds) make the chances extra slim for me? Edited July 28, 2012 by stemasc11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grime Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Thank you. So how many years have you worked there? Honestly, last year was the first time I ever went to any of these kinda events. I thought it was the most awesome thing I'd ever seen and instantly wanted to work there. I hear it's hard work but I think I'm up for the challenge. Waited in line for 6 hours to audition (with no prior acting experience) and had a blast pretending to get killed. Cannot wait to find out if I make it. If I don't, I'm gonna try again next year most definitely. Does being a small girl (5'2 around 112 pounds) make the chances extra slim for me? Not at all. They take people of all sizes. Chuckie was full of smaller set people a couple years ago. If anything it probably improves your chances because you're not that "average" height that seems to fall between 5'6-5'10 so they can cast you for very specific roles. Edit: Just noticed this is Hollywood so the Chuckie thing doesn't apply, but the main point still stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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