Stop doing 20 takes for one self-tape from NickDunning.com

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Apr 4, 2026, 7:00:00 PM (4 days ago) Apr 4
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Hi Studio NI,

Most actors don’t lose roles because they’re bad.

They lose them because of what happens after take five.

You know the feeling…

You do a take.
Then another.
Then another.

Somewhere around take 7… 12… 18…

It starts to go flat.

Overthought.
Tight.
Dead behind the eyes.

Here’s the truth:

Your best work usually happens early.

Before the thinking kicks in.
Before the “is this right?” spiral.

So I built something simple.

The 1-Hour 2-Take Audition System

A clear process you can learn fast
and use on your very next self-tape.

It works like this:

Take 1 — Instinct
Grounded. Simple. No forcing.

Take 2 — Bold
A real shift. A risk. Something alive.

Then you choose… and you send it.

No 20 takes.
No burnout.
No second-guessing everything you just did.

Just two strong choices casting directors can actually respond to.

I’ve just released it.

👉 Get the 1-Hour 2-Take Audition System here (€37)


And one more thing—

If you’ve already got Cracking the Casting Director Code

This is a major upgrade.

You’ll be getting access to this version as well - for free obvs 

Speak soon,
Nick

P.S. Casting directors aren’t looking for perfect.
They’re looking for something alive.

 

Sent by Nick Dunning
Auburn • Dublin, Dalkey, County Dublin • Ireland


Studio NI: Promoting Arts and Culture in the North of Ireland since 2004. NIC101100 

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