Advice: Auditioning For the Role of Jill Pole
Since the release of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, we at NarniaWeb have received almost daily inquiries about auditioning for the role of Jill Pole in The Silver Chair. After the release of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, these inquiries have risen to almost unbelievable levels. We wanted to take this opportunity to give some information about the film industry and answer the questions that folks may have about how to acquire a role.
Pre-Production and Greenlighting
Before casting begins for a film, there are several steps that take place. A script is written (or at least begun), the story is pitched to the studio, and the studio then “greenlights” the film, which means that the production is formally approved and financed. After the film is greenlit, it then enters pre-production, during which the script is finalized and plans are made for the actual shooting of the film. It is during this pre-production stage that casting is done.
Casting and Auditions
The casting process for The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe was somewhat unique in that casting director Pippa Hall held many public auditions when searching for the four Pevensie children. These auditions were generally held at schools around the UK, with children from the drama clubs being invited to attend. This is not typical, though, and usually a casting director will work directly with agents and industry contacts to come up with a list of potential actors to fill a specific role. Several actors are given auditions and the director and producers together decide which one will best play the part. This is the way that Will Poulter was cast for the role of Eustace.
Occasionally there will be open auditions for extras at a film location shoot. When that information becomes available we always post it at NarniaWeb.
Silver Chair Status
The future of the Narnia movies depends on the box office results for each film. If The Voyage of the Dawn Treader doesn’t do well enough in theaters, it is likely that there will not be any further Narnia films. If it is successful (and no one is sure exactly what the threshold of success is in the eyes of the studio), then Walden and Fox will likely move forward and attempt to get another Narnia film greenlit.
In interviews the producers have mentioned that they are considering The Silver Chair as well as The Magician’s Nephew for the next film. This could mean that The Silver Chair would be skipped or passed over temporarily, or that both films could be made at the same time. There are any number of possibilities, but the reality is that the future of the franchise and The Silver Chair is very much in limbo right now. It also goes without saying that production for The Silver Chair has not been greenlit and is not currently looking for any actors for the simple reason that there is no production.
Advice
If you are interested in auditioning for the role of Jill Pole or any other character in a Narnia film, the best advice that we can give is to 1) get involved with a local drama group to hone your skills and 2) hire an agent who can acquire an audition for you with the casting director when the time comes. There likely won’t be any public auditions. This is simply the way that Hollywood works.
Another question that we are often asked is about what the producers are looking for. Again, since there are no producers and no production (yet), we have no idea. During the casting process for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Pippa Hall was quoted as saying that she felt that there were so many brilliant British actors that there was no need to look for someone who could “fake” a British accent. So our expectation is that the producers would probably look to the UK first to fill the role of Jill Pole.
Conclusion
To sum this all up, The Silver Chair has not yet been greenlit so there are no roles yet to be filled. If you are interested in auditioning for a role when one becomes available, we recommend that you hire an agent who can acquire an audition for you when the time comes. Good luck!
Okay so I haveee an idea why don't we all put down why we should be Jill,Diggory ,or any other person so we can help each other out 🙂
Hi, archerygirlxx i am looking for a good agent do you think you could maybee give meee someee tipsss too get 1????? 🙂
Hi, so i have and idea why dont we all put down why we should be jill or any other charecter soo we could help each other and give ideas to others????
Can i join?i am Japanese & i want to act Aravis!
oo haha dont worry. i didnt actually notice coz i saw the georgie bit in the name. umm proobably. wen does it come out?
oo haha dont worryyy. i didnt actualllly notice coz i saw the georgie bit in the name. umm proobably. wen does it come out?
I looked on the internet and found her address:)
google it, honestly it's there!
she also works for a casting agency.
and yes we are all trying to get an agent, but it's just not happening:(
but yes, I'm sure he will, or at least i hope so!
@ Lucia
I've blond hair…blue eyes and I am from Germany.This is bad. So I haven't a chance to play this role… 🙁
What do you mean? How should Jill look like?
OH.. and Thanks!
umm ok i guess that might work but i think we all wanna be her for the same reasons and how exadtly will we help each other???
eee i am so excited about auditions and goooood luck to everybody!!!!xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
welll they said somethink about it comin out in blu ray in april som e time but dvd could be sooner???? 🙂
yeah thas what i heardeee 2 🙂
Of Course every 1 can join in!! 🙂
like maybe if they dont do drama we can tell them some good acting scools or if there having trouble with there accent or stuff like that 🙂
of course every 1 can join in !!!! 🙂
I live in america and I have been dreaming for a whole year about auditioning for Jill pole! I absolutely love her character. It would be so great if I can audition. I'm eleven, and I'll turn twelve in November. Can I join?
I agree with you totally Lucia! Thanks for cheering me up! I have black hair and I'm Asian too! I'm not giving up.
Help!!!!!! I'm going to the uk for one week for the spring. There might be a very small chance to go across an audition…but where do I start? Please reply if you have an answer!
sure i am 12 and i live inee australia brown medium length hair and brown eyes. what do you look like 🙂
By the way, good luck 2 everyone!!!! 🙂
Thank you Lucia. That is sooo true it shouldn't be different if your Asian. So I am praying to god for a part. I'm Asian obviously and hopefully there is hope.
well do you have an agent?? if you do then ask them o check if there are any auditions and ask them to check if the metropolitan theatre has any audions but will pouter is 18 and they will probs want some 1 the same age or younger but any way good luck!!!!
I might have a solution. U could go to the uk.
How can u write 2 Nina? What's the website? I really want 2 audition 4 Jill pole!!! :]
U know how long I've been praying 2 God about the Jill pole audition? Since September! I really hope so!
Oooooo archerygirl could you give me some information on the agent or any other ones. Also can anybody give me information for if or when audions are for any parts in the movie.
I am Japanese 2!!! well, half. I need help bcos I am eleven (turning 12 in November) and I was wondering if I was old enough to be Jill pole.
Ur very lucky,because will poulter is around ur age, so u might have a chance.
Who is aravis? Wat book?
Hi, everyone! I'm turning 12 in November but am I old enough?
I don't have an agent but how do u get one?
I have dark brown eyes and dark dark brown hair
U have a big chance Lucia. I can speak in a Brittish accent, and I have pooch hair like jill and I have bangs and I am just her age! Well,I have dark brown hair. Do o have a chance???
I mean poofy hair. Sorry
Listen up! I heard Edmund will be in the silver chair! So if u r a skandar Keynes fan, good 4 u.
I have a good brutish accent too!!! 🙂
I have a good Brittish accent too!!! 🙂
I like to day dream about me as Jill pole in the silver chair. Anyone else??
Same! I hears that Edmund will be in the silver chair!!!
rlyy u think so!? but i live australiaa.
oo thats good. its a great film, i think will poulter did a rly great job as eustace, i hope they keep him for the SC.
aravis is in horse and his boy
well you go to a talent agensy and find a agent and leave them your photo and they will get back to you 🙂
I don't think so, because u can always wear a wig or dye ur hair. Blonde is close. Really, mostly the type of hair u have is important and acting skills. Dont worry!
i have a little poofy hair as well 🙂
U can go to the uk, but small chance.
thats cooll how did you hear about edmund being in sc?????
is nina gold an agent from the UK or the US or australia
Edmund is so hot!!!
Wiki answers I heard it from
aravis is from he horse and his boy 🙂
Jill pole does too so that's good 4 us
hi archerygirlxx i was wondering if you would give a couple of tips for getting an agent 🙂
Ohhhhhhh
yer i kno. do reckon that people can send in video auditions?
i no right i like will mosely as well in prince caspian
Who is ur favorite narnia character?
i know it is so hard we you live australia and what if parents cant afford to go to the UK
Actually, I have a question. I'm almost twelve, so do I have a chance?
What country were you born in like USA,AUS,UK,japan