Telling the Truth on Camera With Casting Director Brian Beegle
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Casting director Brian Beegle breaks down the practice of telling the truth on camera, which in turn liberates actors from having to “memorize” lines!
www.brianbeegle.com/
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About Brian Beegle
Brian Beegle grew up in Atlanta, Ga. where he spent his childhood as an actor and competitive tennis player, and would go on to graduate from University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in marketing.
After three years of the actor hustle in Los Angeles, Calif. where Beegle also managed for Rose Bowl Flea Market, he drove a $200 1984 BMW 318i home to Atlanta where he would book his biggest film, “We Are Marshall”, spending 42 days on set as starting running back Lucas Booth.
Beegle also began singing in the cover band Xtra Medium and would play over 350 shows across the south - getting “paid to party.”
In 2006 he was hired as an assistant at Stilwell Casting, one of the nation’s leading commercial casting directors. After studying for two years under Melissa McBride (Carol on “The Walking Dead”), Beegle took over the department and has lead the country in commercial casting for the past 10 years.
After casting over 1,500 projects, he still feels joy in the mission of finding new actors every day. Beegle also loves teaching actors of all levels, focusing on getting them to tell the truth on camera, and to never “memorize” a line.
In 2018 he founded Georgia Entertainment Sports League (GESL.club), a club for anyone in entertainment that wants to meet new people in the industry.
Beegle began his directing career in 2018 when he wrote and directed six commercials for a gym in Atlanta.
As an independent contractor, he is also available to cast TV/film, help with content creation, or direct just about anything.
In 2020 Beegle proposed to his girlfriend live on Facebook during his late night TV show, “Quarantime”, which he produced and hosted from his backyard. She said “yes.”
He loves a challenge, and is always up for anything fun.
www.brianbeegle.com/
Georgia Entertainment Sports League: www.gesl.club/
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Brian is truly one of the most beloved people in the ATL. As always Brian you bring out the best in everyone, thank you! Great show Tommy, bring Brian back 😉
@linzmarieschultz9733
3 жыл бұрын
Definitely true. Lovely person IRL.
@Cynthia-mk7zq
3 жыл бұрын
I watched this and really liked it! I am in a let's say" Career change ". I read an article earlier about deciding what you love to do and then make money doing it. At 55 years old I went back to my younger dreams of being an actress..sigh..that never happened Lol 😆. I have always loved to make people laugh and I have been told on numerous occasions that I am entertaining and funny 😄. This makes me happy.. With my bank account slowly draining I thought, WHY NOT ME? Maybe? What do I have to lose? I am located in Knoxville, TN. John do you have any words of wisdom for me😀? Casting calls or Free agents? I can also play one heck of a mad crazy woman, Hee!🤷♀️
So helpful. Lots of wonderful things to apply that make so much sense. Thank you so much. Gail from San Francisco.
Thank you Brian! Looking forward to sharing the space with you in the near future. Continued success!
Great interview. Brian seems like a genuine human being, and gives usable great advice
Hi everyone! Thanks for the kind comments! I love teaching actors and will be live on my Facebook page tonight 7PM ET sharing some acting knowledge from the casting director point of view! You can also join me in my online classes or book me for private coaching by going to BrianBeegle.com No matter what level you are, join me and we will have fun learning to stop 'memorizing' lines, but instead to tell the truth. It is much easier and more fun when you mean what you say on-camera. And it is not hard! :)
@pamelahill196
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Brian & Tommy! I enjoyed your interview! Take care & be kind. :)
cant wait to get back to ATL, goodbye LA and NY..great video guys
Enjoyed the interview and the "pearls of wisdom " thanks
I took a workshop with Brian and I learned so much! He is amazing! His feedback and redirection helped me so much! This was a great interview!
This was a great discussion! Brian is very knowledgeable and you can tell he cares about the craft. #definewhoyouare
Thanks so much for sharing this publicly, I love Brian's energy, his words of wisdom, and hey, he is making me want to move to Atlanta from London!
@annetteflynn9577
3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the very same thing. Maybe I will move from London. :-D
Brian, love, love, love your energy. Thanks for loving actors and having a passion for casting. We need more caring, upbeat, dedicated people like you. Looking forward to working with you in Atlanta one day! My motto has always been, smile, have fun, be wild and crazy! Ciao for now. Cynthia Brian in San Francisco.
love the insights! Will definitely help me on my journey
GREAT stuff! Wish I watched this 72 hours ago... because I did almost everything he says NOT to do in my very first audition... and it was with HIM! LOL! It felt terrible to me so I can imagine how it felt for him. An hour later I thought of several things I'd have done differently... most of which is in line with what he's saying here. Hope I get another chance to be in the room with him again. Either way.. lessons learned!
@markcgonzales9569
3 жыл бұрын
It's a reflection of your character to look him up and learn the lesson. So hey, that's a major sign of grit. Future looks bright! Plus, we're all learning!
@brianbeegle4835
3 жыл бұрын
Josh, don't be so hard on yourself! I will see you soon! Keep loving your journey. :)
@wethekisers723
3 жыл бұрын
@@brianbeegle4835 Appreciate the encouragement... and enjoying every step!
OMG, this was incredibly eye-opening! From not ever sounding the same in different takes to closing your eyes and seeing what you are talking about in a scene - really seeing it, this is one of the best CD interviews I've listened to in a while! Thank you so much for the concrete actionable advice!!
Fantastic advice, really. Talk about honesty! Bring your truth, let go in the room, have fun, and make your own stuff. I couldn't agree more. And stop taking selfies and do things for the good of humanity! haha love it.
Six minutes in and I *might* have just heard the best advice yet...so grateful that I pressed play on this one. 🙏
Thank you so much for sharing this discussion. I love Brian's attitude and down-to-earth nature and found his advice really helpful. I almost wish I lived in Atlanta now too.
Telling the truth on camera, thats what's next (apart from the preparation)- and ACTION!!!. Enjoyed this video. Yup, thank you, Mr. Beegle.
amazing!! this video is full of such excellent advice that is explained so thoroughly! super helpful 👍🏽👍🏽
This was extremely informative! Thank you guys sooo much for creating this video. Brian is awesome to work with!
Greaaaaat Job Brian! Represented us very well. Always a blast and great energy. -The Most Positive Actor 😁
This is brilliant. I am an actor in the UK - this is invaluable.
Great video - excellent, practical advice! And beautiful sentiment at the end
Thank you! I’ve learned so much. Don’t tell a story , know your story !thanks Brian!
Great interview. Nice to meet you Brian 🎭👊🏾😎
Great interview and advice.
Brian, thank you so much! This video is very informative...especially for me as a parent of an actor.
Love the interview with such truthful and useful information for any actor.
Fantastic advice. Thank you.
One of the best! Truly Georgia driven...
Excellent interview - enjoyed this from Albuquerque!
Great advice! Can’t wait to meet you in person
Good stuff! Thanks guys
very insightful
Great video 👍🏾
Im dying to work in Atlanta one day :)
@BretEBensonTV
3 жыл бұрын
You will
@yrid7105
3 жыл бұрын
Ye see u soon
This is great.
Audit classes🥲?! I may actually be able to do this. THANKS.
Great interview. Brian - great energy. I worked film & commercial in LA. Moved to OK for now. Considered GA but it sounds like it's non union, is that right? I work SAG-Aftra Union only. Thank you.
No self tapes - how refreshing!
37:42 it is entirely possible to earn a living as an actor in New York and Los Angeles doing Sag background work. the same cannot be said in Georgia because they do not have Sag protected Background jobs yet.
Kent Fields BYSB in the building.
I need a tv/movie agent in PHilly... any suggestions?
Selfies stink. YES! in the ZOOM world, once you're logged on HIDE YOUR SELF VIEW. Get yourself out of the picture. Focus on the host, the other actors, and especially the reader for the scene.
I hate when people talk about acting and start saying things about truth and telling the truth, blah, blah, blah... It's such a head trip.
@brianbeegle4835
3 жыл бұрын
I totally understand it is a broad and easy thing to just say. But, practice a script with your eyes closed all the way through one time and see what you see. Did it help your 'truth'? I use tiny things like this to make sure people mean what they say on-camera. It is much easier to talk about what you mean and you see instead of memorizing the words. That is the truth I speak of. People lie in commercials. They think they are different than film/tv. They are not, they are all a story that you are in, and you must believe yourself make us believe you. :)
@jameskellinger8314
3 жыл бұрын
@@brianbeegle4835 That's a great explanation. I guess "truth" is an unfortunate word to come into use.
@jonspanonyc
3 жыл бұрын
@@brianbeegle4835 How can we act if we don't find the truth in ourselves as it relates in to the scene and story? As you say, "Instead of trying to become the role, make the role me." Perfect. We can't BE someone else other than ourselves; we can only relate pieces of ourselves as they relate to the story, our PART in the story, that we're trying to tell. Love this.
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@brianbeegle4835
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I am a Taurus!