Interview With Big Brother Casting Director Robyn Kass

Q. Mark RealityWanted.com: Robyn, thank you for taking the time to chat with us today about Big Brother providing hopefuls with application tips. Let’s start discussing the application basics.

A. Robyn Kass, Casting Director Big Brother: My first tip for applicants is simple, you need to apply. I run into so many people who want to be o­n the show, but many don’t take the time to apply and send in an audition video. The majority of tapes are repeat applicants. Many people assume we won’t see their tape, however, we watch them all.

Q. Mark RealityWanted.com: Since we’re o­n the topic, what tips can you give to Big Brother applicants o­n making their video?

A. Robyn Kass, Casting Director Big Brother: Make sure applicants watch their video before they send it in. I have received videos in which applicants transferred the video from o­ne medium to another and they don’t realize their audio is missing.

Q. Mark RealityWanted.com: What about the length of the video or special effects such as audio, graphics etc.

A. Robyn Kass, Casting Director Big Brother: Applicants don’t need to do a two or three day production when making their video. Some of the best videos are not rehearsed. A great tape with really cool effects and music doesn’t make a great contestant.

Q. Mark RealityWanted.com: What about people who draw out a script or do some acting o­n their video? I have seen a few audition videos that look scripted.

A. Robyn Kass, Casting Director Big Brother: Don’t practice what to say o­n your video. We love to see bloopers or candid and unexpected situations. We want to see you and who you are, not a play or short film.

Q. Mark RealityWanted.com: Before we discuss what photos to send in, do you have any final tips or pet peeves when it comes to the video portion of the application?

A. Robyn Kass, Casting Director Big Brother: The video is very important, it’s about you! We want to know as much as we can about you, who you are, and what you do. We don’t like to see applicants who don’t know how to talk about themselves. Instead they record their friends, family, or colleagues talking about them instead of the applicant talking about themselves. We care about what you have to say about yourself, you are the star.

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