Endorsements

SHOWING UP, A Conversation about the Audition
Directed and Produced by Riad Galayini and James Morrison 2012
Synopsis
In this unprecedented look at the audition, some of our most accomplished working
actors reflect on the process and how it affects them.
On the surface, SHOWING UP explores the actor's audition. Looking deeper, it
transcends the profession and examines what it takes for all of us to pursue what
we most want to achieve in life.
SHOWING UP offers a thoughtful and revealing narrative compiled from more than
50 interviews with notable artists including: Kristin Chenoweth (Tony Winner You’re
a Good Man Charlie Brown), Margo Martindale (Emmy Winner Justified), Richard
Griffiths (Tony Winner The History Boys, Hugo, Harry Potter Films) Zoe Kazan
(Ruby Sparks), Nathan Lane (The Bird Cage, Tony Winner The Producers), Stephen
Spinella (Angels In America), Chris Messina (Argo), Sam Rockwell (Iron Man 2,
Seven Psychopaths) and Eli Wallach.
Trailer: http://vimeo.com/showingup/showinguptrailer Website: www.showingupmovie.com
Endorsements
Every student in the graduate program--perhaps even the undergraduates--should see this as a part of their curriculum.
-Shanga Parker, Assoc. Arts Professor NYU Tisch School of the Arts
Stunning... This is a must-see for actors. It's all about the audition and surviving it with your self-worth intact. We all have to "show up" every
day (in life) locked and loaded. -Marci Liroff, Casting Director
It really was empowering to see all those established working actors share their experiences of auditioning. It demystified it completely - and
made me feel a part of a greater community in which its okay, and in fact, expected to have all those conflicting emotions through the whole
bizarre audition process. -Claire Karpen, Juilliard Class of 2012
Your beautiful film reminded me that we are not alone. - Dennis Boutsikaris, actor
Showing Up is an incredible film. It captures the actor's experience of auditioning in the most intimate, honest, and distinct way. It unites us all,
on all sides of the table; it reminds us of what actors experience when they audition - baring their souls. It reveals actors' most vulnerable
experiences in a gorgeous way - with humor and sensitivity. It's entirely moving and bold. Showing Up is required viewing for all artists in and
entering into the entertainment industry. - Risa Bramon Garcia, director/casting director/writer/producer/teacher
Running Time: 83 minutes + 100 min. of extended interviews
Licensor: Fireweed, Inc.
Language: English
Color: Color
Rating: Not Rated
Directed and Produced by: Riad Galayini, James Morrison
Executive Producers: Sal Irizarry, Waj Arshad, Jane Basina
Cast: Whitney Allen, Don Amendolia, Walter Bobbie, David Dean Bottrell, Melissa Bowen, Len Cariou, Kristin
Chenoweth, Nick Chinlund, Kristen Cloke, Margaret Colin, John Ellison Conlee, Deezer D, Joel de la Fuente,
Janeane Garofalo, Currie Graham, Richard Griffiths, Jonathan Groff, Philip Baker Hall, Julie Halston, Edward
Hibbert, Pat Hingle, Ernie Hudson, Bill Irwin, Zoe Kazan, Tom Lacy, Nathan Lane, Andrea Martin, Margo
Martindale, Harry Mastrogeorge, Jefferson Mays, Terrence McNally, Christopher Meloni, Chris Messina, Brian
Murray, Jack O’Brien, Denis O’Hare, Michael O’Keefe, Ethan Phillips, Missi Pyle, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Laila
Robins, Sam Rockwell, John Slattery, Lois Smith, Stephen Spinella, Tamara Tunie, Yul Vazquez, Eli Wallach,
Julie White, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, BD Wong, Debra Zane