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Rick Riordan:
how do we audition for the series ? if you cant answer please ignore me LMAO
Rick Riordan
I can't give you any good news, I'm afraid. Most of the roles have to go to Canadian actors because we are filming in Canada. That's a provincial law and a requirement of the B.C. film board. So if you're not a Canadian citizen, it's already very, very difficult to be considered. Even the smallest of walk-on roles go to Canadian actors, and most of them do this for a living. Our quota of non-Canadian actors gets filled almost instantly. Secondly, acting is hard work that takes years to get good at. So if you are not already committed to acting for a living, have a history of roles, and have gotten yourself an agent, it's almost impossible to get considered. We don't really do open auditions, because there are already hundreds and thousands of working actors clamoring for parts, and they have already put in the work and know how to navigate the casting system, so the directors know they can do a good job. (Even the youngest actors have been doing this for years.) We did open auditions for some of the major roles at the very beginning of the process, but honestly, it wasn't even close. No one who wasn't already a committed actor even came near to competing against those actors who have made this their lives' work. So if you want to get cast in any show, there are no shortcuts. Put in the work. Years of hard work. Become an actor. Get a reputable agent. Then the agent will start walking you through the very difficult process of doing auditions. Work your way up from small parts to bigger parts. Acting, like writing a book, is something that sounds fun and cool to many people, but actually doing it requires much, much more work than most folks realize!
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Thecat
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Hello Rick! How do you think Ares would react to one of his children not following in his footsteps? I'd love to write a fic on it, exploring the relationship between a parent and a kid who is fighting with expectations. Do you think there's a possibility Ares would eventually be supportive? Or is there no hope for a bond there? Thank you for all that you do!
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Rick Riordan:
Hi Mr. Riordan! I was wondering how you picked Percy's birthday and why you picked the last name Kane for the Kane Chronicles? I'm wondering because Percy shares a birthday with my brother and Kane is my last name, I've always found it very interesting and people I know never hesitate to point It out.
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Rick Riordan:
Hi, Rick Riordan! I absolutely love your writing, especially your Percy Jackson series. I've noticed that the point of view you use varies throughout different series, and I was wondering: How and why do you decide which POV to use when beginning a series? (First person is my personal favorite.)
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