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Actor: This would be you. If you rockstar.
Audition: This is what you go on in order to get the part. You prepare your scene, and try your best to be exactly what they want.
Headshot: This is an 8x10 picture of your mug - that's face, not coffee cup. to keep your picture current and make sure your photo looks like you. If you change looks, be sure to change photos.
skateboarding. (Guess your parents were wrong when they said that kind of stuff would never amount to much!)
Callback: This is what happens after your first audition, if they decide that they'd like to see you again. You'll be invited to audition for the same part again, but this time the director and producer will most likely be present.
Director: This is the person who is in charge of what the actors do, who shapes the story that you end up seeing on the big screen. If a movie had a parent, the director would be the dad - the big kahuna.
Producer: This person (or people) acquires the cash, builds the crew and gets people together. The producer is a problem solver that gets things done. The producer is often the money behind the project, so it's really good if they like you. The producer would be the mom - the other big kahuna.
Agent: This is your audition. They'll also negotiate how much money you'll make if you do get a part, and never, ever forget you and your agent work for each other.
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