Few teachers in Hollywood bring the range of experience to their work that Jay Scully does. For decades, Jay Scully has worked with veteran and novice actors alike in virtually every area of today's business. He's worked as a casting director for over 50 feature films and television shows. He's been an instructor of acting technique at the university level and in private one-on-one instruction. He's even worked as an on-set coach for feature films with acclaimed directors like J.J. Abrams ( Super 8 ), James Wan ( Furious 7 ), Judd Apatow ( This Is 40 ), and Davis Guggenheim ( Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie ). The Screen Actor's Audition is Scully's brisk, practical handbook for screen actors at all career stages. It shares indispensable guidance on wowing directors, producers, and casting directors to land roles at a time of unprecedented technological and economic tumult in the industry. It covers: - How to quickly analyze audition sides for an effective self-tape. - How to brand and market yourself as a professional actor. - The critical differences between auditioning for stage and screen roles - How to read between the lines of casting notices, breakdowns, and appointment sheets to determine what directors are really looking for - How to field “curveballs” thrown at you in the middle of an audition - The essentials of navigating your career through every single audition. - And much more! “I can't imagine a better guide to navigate the treacherous waters of auditioning for roles in film and TV. Scully reminds the reader what's important, helps focus preparation, and demystifies the entire process, in all variations, creating something of a brilliant life hack for the aspiring - or seasoned - actor.” ― JJ Abrams, Filmmaker “Jay's coaching has been with me from Parenthood all the way to Blue Beetle -and it's still one of the most valuable tools I have in my toolbox.” ― Xolo Maridueña, acclaimed star of Cobra Kai, Blue Beetle, and Practical Magic 2 Jay Scully is one of Hollywood's most accomplished acting teachers, casting directors and private coaches, with clients like (the late) Paul Walker (Fast & Furious), Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire), Xolo Maridueña (Blue Beetle), Lewis Pullman (Top Gun: Maverick), and many others. He has coached on-set for directors such as J.J. Abrams (Super 8), Judd Apatow (This Is 40), James Wan ( Furious 7 ), and most recently Director X ( Superfly ) and Academy Award-winning director Davis Guggenheim ( Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie ). He has cast over 50 feature films and television shows, and was a professor of Screen Acting at Chapman University in Orange, California, in addition to being the in-house Screen Acting teacher at South Coast Repertory Theater in Costa Mesa. He has conducted acting workshops across the country, at the college and high school levels. He co-created and directed the 2018 pilot and presentation Big & $ave , with John Brotherton ( Fuller House ) and Carly Craig ( Swipe Right ). He lives in Los Angeles.