Hannah Bate Nelson as Samantha
Character Description
Samantha is a first time mother trying her best to brace her child for the world around them
Scene Description
A young mother talks to her child about life and responsibility while trying to figure out how to assemble a child's toy.
Written by David Hyde
Dale Norman Green
Actor | WriterHannah, I loved your relaxed and natural presentation. I could feel your connection with your child and the off-camera father. This was delightful ! Great job!
Mark Miertschin
ActorGood job! I liked how you signed"thank you" to the infant. Very nice touch. Not a big thing, there is a second time you say "oh you think that's funny too" I missed it. It's such a good line to do with a baby talk voice.
Rachael Brown
ActressHannah, this was a really good submission!
I think you made some unique and authentic choices with the sign language and screw driver in mouth dialog.
The only thing I would change is (maybe) motioning to pick up the young one as you closed. That's it, thats the only critique I could offer because everything was so on point. Keep it up!
J.R. Brown
ActorVery good things going on here!
Clint Hankinson
ActorBrilliant Hannah! Loved it all! Especially the sign language at the beginning and screwdriver in mouth. You were so believable. Could easily cut and paste this into a show or film. Awesome job!
Eoin Burgess
ActressGo Hannah! Loved your improv, and the way you used your props. Great lighting, and love your back drop choice. You kept the script interesting and I wanted to watch the whole thing. A+ performance
Jose C. Quinones
ActorThis was fantastic. Really great work!
Kip Yates
ActorWhile reading this script, it felt like a "trap script." What I mean is that a lesser actor would have a difficult time pulling this off... but you did. You took this to many different levels, and every choice you made was captivating, from signing "Thank you" to putting the screwdriver between your teeth. Both very nice choices and unique. Vocal inflections and range were strong with different variations. One of the best self-tapes I have seen on AB. Two thumbs up!
Katy Fulkerson
ActressHannah, I LOVE this! Great job of balancing the activity, engaging with your baby & husband. Your voice & pacing are perfect-exactly how a mom would talk to her baby. Loved the sign language too. SO cute, “all that huggin’ & kissin’….” You transition nicely from commenting to yourself while building, to then reacting to your baby. Nice touch with the screwdriver. I love the choice to put it in your mouth for a second! Risky, but totally worked! You picked the right spots to use it so it didn’t distract from your performance. You could easily be cast for this! I’m a huge fan! ❤️
Halimah Iman
ActressHi Hannah! Wow. I'm honestly blown away!!! That was fantastic 👏🏽 From the very first moment I BELIEVED that you were talking to a child.
Also, yelling at the husband like you did, give me a jolt lol It was a brilliant choice!
Definitely, above and beyond. Incredibly natural and believable. Great job!
McKenna Christian
ActressYou did such a great job with this scene! I had such a big smile when you put the screwdriver in your mouth. That was a great touch! I thought you did a great job with everything technically and your performance seemed very natural. Great job Hannah!
Rebekah Cook
ActressYou felt so natural in this scene--using your space well, some minimal props, impeccable eyelines, not afraid of dynamic range; I loved it! While using a higher pitch voice to the baby didn't quite hide the reveal until the very end of the age of the child, the juxtaposition of the demeanor with the subject matter still gave plenty of humor along with the warmth, and I enjoyed that choice. Fun little touch of sign language there on the "thank you" as well. Solid work for a fantastic audition!
Steve Toft
ActorNice
I applaud you for being off book even though you dropped a line at the end it made no difference.
You were so much into this character - impressive.