Kyleigh Kerscher as Candace
Character Description
Candace can't help it. She's just being honest. She's unapologetically herself and one gets the feeling her son would know that and not be surprised. She's trying to stay strong and not show too much emotion, maybe to a fault. So when she does show a little emotion, it goes a long way.
Scene Description
Candace's teenage son has been in an accident and lies in the hospital bed in a coma. No one else has joined her yet. Unsure of whether he can hear her or not, she talks to him. The problem is she's in her head and what comes out might not be what most moms might say. But she's not like most moms.
Written by Shelly Paino
Susan Willis
ActressNice delivery just a few minor tips to suggest - eye line looked like "he" was standing in front of you rather than laying in a hospital bed. It's ok to adjust slightly downward to help it read better on camera. I also noticed a lot of blinking - many actors struggle with this. try to minimize excessive blinking. At the 2:18 mark it looks like the tape has been edited (it skipped). I could see where it may have been merged to a different take. Casting offices don't particularly care for that in self tapes.
Dale Norman Green
Actor | WriterHeart felt, believable and touching. But slow down, give your character time to reflect and absorb. Great job.
Joanie Geiger
ActressReally nice read. You look wonderful on camera. Great lighting. Emotionally available. Technical tip, bring your eyeline a little closer to camera. About 6" to the right or left of the lens. Frame to top of head. I loved the conversation with your husband. You are the 1st actress who didn't simply "play the lines" and "act" annoyed. It made you stand out in a good way. You can go even a little deeper with that relationship. Lastly, have a reason to speak. Every line needs a purpose, a meaning, a memory behind it. Use the environment, what do you see? What does it make you think of?
Carson Almand
ActorHello Kyleigh!
You played this character really well. I loved your connection to your son and the way you let emotions subtly affect you the longer you speak. Just a technical thought: If your son was in a comma would your eyeline be pointed down just a little bit?
Great work!
-Carson
Tim Randle
ActorGood work with lots of good moments. One thing that was throwing me was the eye line. It was as if you were talking to someone who was standing in front of you instead of lying in a bed. Strong performance!
Les Best
ActorKyleigh, I recognized your talent from the start. You will be a wonderful actress. I have no doubt of that. I loved that you made the choice to try to cover your emotion with smiles and laughter, but for this piece, I would have enjoyed experiencing all the moments you spoke of with your son, but you weren't remembering them. Or at least I couldn't see that you were. What did your son look like when he was a baby? Who was at your Thanksgiving dinner, and what was their response? What does he look like now, in front of you, bandaged and broken? I look forward to seeing your work again.
