Types of Michigan Auditions

As any business professional does, you need to smell out the money and figure out who has a budget to pay you. Michigan Casting Calls have (2) distinct categories: ‘open’ Michigan Auditions (like cattle calls) and ‘closed’ Michigan Auditions (you are actually going to be booked). Most ‘open’ Michigan Auditions are publicity stunts. The actual models/actors have already been booked or due to poor planning, they failed to allocate a budget for talent and are trying to get talent to work for free. Research, research, research the Michigan Auditions before attending. Learn as much about who is hosting the Michigan Audition and the reputation of the client for Michigan Auditions. Detroit fashion, acting and creatives is a very small niche group of people – everyone knows everyone. Once you begin to meet other industry professionals, you will learn which Michigan Movie Auditions are worth your time and which Michigan Auditions are a waste.

Michigan Acting Auditions:

A tax credit passed by the State of Michigan brought in over 100 movies for filming over the past three years. Mainstream actors have been relocating for Michigan Auditions and the large amount of work available in A-­‐list films. Michigan TV Auditions and industry professionals were outraged this last year that the State of Michigan cut significant funding for this job-­‐booming incentive. Film and production studios have already been constructed to meet the high demand for Michigan Acting Auditions and film work is still available. Michigan residents hope the budget will restore soon for Michigan Auditions and more Hollywood films.

Michigan Modeling Auditions:

Your goal should be to grab any and all local work through Michigan Auditions; just like in a 9-­‐5 job, you are building a resume. With a few commercials, movies and print work, your transition into a larger market (like New York, LA) will be much easier and you will be prepared. Somerset Collection is one of the only profitable runway clients in Michigan Auditions. Moosejaw, Somerset Collection, Pure Michigan [campaign], Carhart, Art Van, Roma Sposa [bridal], GM, Ford, Chrysler – this is a short list of Michigan-­‐based companies who ‘do’ hire their talent through Michigan Auditions. These companies have needs for print work, commercials and runway, of which they use Michigan Modeling Auditions to book strong talent for strong advertisement pieces.




How to Catch a Monster – Movie

Hollywood’s hottest all around artist Ryan Gosling is putting Detroit City on the map once again with his all new feature film How to Catch a Monster. Gosling with his ever growing talents has already become a formidable acting force and was nominated for an Oscar in 2006 for his lead roll in Half Nelson. Now he… Read More »

Low Winter Sun – AMC TV

Attention all aspiring actors and actresses, AMC is coming to the one and only Detroit City to begin production on an all new drama series Low Winter Sun. AMC has already become a national favorite with their bevy of critically acclaimed shows that includes The Walking Dead, Mad Men and Breaking Bad. Low Winter Sun is the next highly… Read More »

Lagged Out – TV Comedy

A brand new comedy pilot from one of the hilarious voices of College Humor and Cracked is currently being prepped for production in the Southeast Michigan area. Casting calls and auditions for the cast of Lagged Out will be held soon. This is a fantastic chance for local talent to make their break in an… Read More »

The Game – Movie

An exciting new feature film production is set to film right here in Michigan and several supporting and minor roles are available. Producers and casting directors for The Game are searching Michigan for undiscovered talent to lend their skills to this tense thriller. Casting calls and auditions for this fantastic new project will be happening… Read More »

Only Lovers Left Alive – Movie

Jim Jarmusch, filmmaker extraordinaire and the writer- director of such modern classics as Dead Man starring Johnny Depp and Broken Flowers starring Bill Murray is readying his next highly anticipated project and shooting is set to begin soon in the Detroit area. Producers and casting directors will soon hold casting calls and auditions for Only… Read More »

Child And Teen Models For Fashion Show

The search is on for male and female aspiring models ages 3-17 for an amazing fashion show event entitled A Style Of Their Own. Shades of U INC. is looking for beautiful and bubbly young models to be a part of what will be one of the most talked about fashion productions of the year. A Style… Read More »

AKA Jimmy Picard Starring Benicio Del Toro – Movie

One of the biggest film stars in the world is coming right here to Michigan to shoot his next highly anticipated project and the search is on for actors of all ages to be a part of it. AKA Jimmy Picard the uber talented Benicio Del Toro to shoot in the metro Detroit area very… Read More »

Bad Girls Club – Oxygen

Bad Girls of Michigan get ready, your turn to rule the roost in the Bad Girls Club house and show millions of fans around the world that you are America’s Bad Girl could soon be here. Casting calls and auditions for an all new season of Oxygen’s outrageous hit reality show Bad Girls Club are… Read More »

Lee Martin’s “The Midnight Hour” – TV Show

In the tradition of The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits comes the Michigan produced and shot Lee Martin’s The Midnight Hour, a monthly horror anthology with a large and rabid genre fanbase. Casting calls and auditions are happening now and throughout the year a variety of exciting roles for each new and chilling installment of this… Read More »

The Problem With Honor – Movie

Local production company Zero Multimedia is set to begin production on their next exciting feature film project entitled The Problem With Honor. Casting submissions are being accepted now for roles of all sizes. If you are an up and coming actor in Michigan this is the project that you need to be a part of… Read More »