{"id":1233,"date":"2020-08-07T04:33:50","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T04:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.weaudition.com\/blog\/?p=1233"},"modified":"2022-05-02T17:18:37","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T17:18:37","slug":"spotlight-on-mvp-steve-shermett","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weaudition.com\/blog\/meet-the-mvps\/spotlight-on-mvp-steve-shermett\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight on MVP Steve Shermett"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The WeAudition MVPs<\/a> (Most Valuable Players) are our most exemplary members of the community. They are the Future A-List.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet Steve Shermett<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My name is Steve Shermett. I’m an actor and producer. Oh…and I love the ocean! I’m a certified scuba diver and I’m part fish. I ride horses, motorcycles and am proficient with a wide variety of firearms. I’ve been a fan of WeAudition almost since the beginning and have been told on several occasions that I am the highest rated reader\/coach for a few years running. That’s pretty cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why are online auditions<\/a> the future?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Online auditions<\/a> save the actor and the casting director lots of precious time. It’s so easy to get an actor in the room and out of the room\u2014just the click of a button. No one has to drive to a location (saves SO much time…gas money, parking, pollution\u2014bye bye) Also in light of the pandemic nothing says social distancing like online communication! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What character do you love playing the most?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I got a great leading role as a gun-fighting, preacher in The Righteous Twelve (working title \u2013 release 2021). Riding horses, shooting guns, stunts… It was a blast! I also liked playing this tough guy who takes no nonsense but is also a great guy and someone you’d want to have your back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do you have a pet? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A beautiful Doberman Pincher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any tips for online auditions?<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Be yourself. There are lots of good actors out there. There are lots of teachers, salesmen, cops, nurses…whatever. But there is only one YOU. Be you…let casting see who you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you could fly or be invisible which would you choose?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No brainer\u2014fly. Being invisible is nothing. Lots of people are invisible. They don’t like it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you prepare for a Zoom audition <\/a> or a WeAudition audition or meeting? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I do the best I can to be off book. I try and set good lighting, and audio without a distracting background. I usually visit the IMDb page of the casting director and I try to learn about the project as well as other projects the film makers have been involved with. This gives me a possible feel for the mood of the piece as well as some talking points should we get to chit-chat a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You find yourself in the wings of a packed theater full of an invited audience of top casting directors waiting to see a showcase…  just before curtain up, the stage manager approaches you to say the whole cast and all performers are delayed for at least 15 minutes. What do you do? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I offer to go out and play MC. I’m very comfortable in front of a live audience and I have also hosted many guests on TV. I would introduce myself, tell a couple of good jokes, and do some audience participation questions. I’d warm em up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To find out more about Steve, see his WeAudition Profile<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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