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!

1,747 Responses

  1. Lucia says:

    ofcource,no.1 is Aslan**and I love all of them…I can't choose!!

  2. Lucia says:

    I told them,but Mum said;If i really want,go 4 it.But she thinks that it is impposible cuz i am Japanese & my appearence is too different from Jill….& about Dad…how sad!!!He scolded me and said;DO NOT vist Narniaweb anymore!(but I still do this…I'm bad,I know…)
    But I work 4 the restaurant 4 this dream!!I am 16!I think I am not baby now.
    So,if there any1 has good idea,pleeeeease tell this Dreaming-girl(Dad calls me so)!!!!

    so much love & pray 4 U guys,
    Lucia*

    (so sorry about my terrible English!I just hope U will understand this!)

  3. lis narnia says:

    @Lucia
    Thank you very much, Lucia! You give me a little bit hope…
    And Lucia, go 4 it, too!
    I think everybody has a chance to be Jill and I think we all could try it…I need an agent… But I can't find one…

  4. narniafan16 says:

    Actually, no! U don't have 2 have brown or blonde hair? I think so because in the book, eustace had black hair right? Well in the movie he had blonde hair. So I guess it doesn't really matter. See my point? So no worries, black or brown haired people!!! 🙂

  5. narniafan16 says:

    I'm so glad I'm not the only one in this world who is Japanese and catholic. I'm also catholic! I'm half Japanese, so I'm sorta worried…but the outside of u doesn't matter I found out! So my hopes are getting high. 🙂 こんにちわ!

  6. Skandarfan says:

    ありがとうございます! Thank you Lucia! 🙂

  7. Skandarfan says:

    I luv skandar 2! He's cute:)

  8. Skandarfan says:

    I'm catholic 2 🙂
    I live in New York but my mom is Japanese
    My whole family are narnia fans and so am I!

  9. narniafan16 says:

    Skandarfan and narniafan16 are the same person which is me by the way

  10. narniafan16 says:

    Well I sort of told my mum and I told my sister. My mom said I had to work hard 2 get there but she said small chance. My sister thinks I can do it. ( well, she's 8!)

  11. narniafan16 says:

    Uhhhh…..archerygirlxx um do u know where Hollywood is? California, USA. I live in the USA. There is a chance that the audition might be held here.

  12. Skandarfan says:

    My cousins name is Olivia. Do u live in Indiana, USA though?

  13. Skandarfan says:

    To Lucia
    I don't have an agent yet but I'm working hard! Actually, aravis might be a good idea for both of us, but I feel as if I'm better 4 Jill pole. Thank u for helping me out Lucia! ありがとうごさいます。(^-^)/

  14. narniafan16 says:

    Oh I 4got Aslan! I can't chose who I like I like all of them too!

  15. narniafan16 says:

    Thank you 🙂
    But I live in america and I'm only 12! 🙁 but I might be tall enough 🙂

  16. Lucia says:

    @lis narnia,
    Oh,thank U so much!u gave me a lot hope 2!
    and an agent…yes,I am searching it 2.I went to online & found,but how we can know we can trust them???Let's keep searching!!

    @narniafan16,
    yes!!!Eustace has black hair in the pictures!But…my skin color is matter.I'm completely colored…

  17. narniafan16 says:

    日本に何回も言ったことがあります。don't give up trying 2 save up money4 the uk!!! I'm going for the first time in spring.おうえんしてるよ!(^-^)/

  18. Lucia says:

    oh,but 12 is not bad,i think!
    Jill was around 9 in The Silver Chair!how tall RU?
    & little about me,I am very short,147cm…every1 call me<little one>…

  19. Lucia says:

    ありがとう!わたしもあなたを応援してる**
    Oh,thank u so much!!Yes,I'll do my best.my sister told me go 4 it**
    For Aslan**

    Love & pray 4 u,
    Lucia

  20. archerygirlxx says:

    haha yes i do know where hollywood is is ee your point ok so i am sorry if i upset anyone i guess no-one really knows where the auditions will be
    hehe i'm listening to stacey's mom right now it is the best song ever!!! (apart from the call by regina spektor which is my all time favourite song!!)

  21. lis narnia says:

    @lucia
    U are right!But I can't find one… Where haveyou found one?
    @ all
    Does anyone has an idea?
    I need your help!Please…

  22. narnia chic says:

    What person in any of the Narnia books do u think u look like the most. I wish i could say i looked liked Susan or Lucy ….. but in truth I most likely look like Aravis… She's really cool though 🙂

  23. narniafan16 says:

    I'm praying 4 u 2! Good luck! 🙂

  24. narniafan16 says:

    I guess 12 isn't bad. I am about 140 cm I think

  25. narniafan16 says:

    I found Nina gold's adress! Like u said, u just find it on google.

  26. narniafan16 says:

    Can u tell us now? It's saturday 2 day! Where do u live?

  27. aslans_aussie_princess says:

    i love the narnia books and movies so much. but theres not much of a hope for me if you kw what i mean

  28. aslans_aussie_princess says:

    and by the way, thanks 🙂

  29. aslans_aussie_princess says:

    heyyy guys im australian aswell im from warrnambool in victoria 🙂 🙂 i saw Dawn Treader in 2D a few days ago it was so epic!!!! although it was different from the book. im christian aswell 😀

  30. @ archerygirl do u know on average how much an agent costs? Nd cud u giv me any information on them like contacts, name etc. Thnx I'd really appreciate it.

  31. Lucia says:

    My sister is around 140cm,2!& u still have big hope to be taller*

    By the way,do u have your own Facebook page?I want 2 try it but I feel little bit scare…umm..

  32. Lucia says:

    @narniafan16,
    thank u!i found it*What r u going 2 write 2 nina??That's what I'm thinking about…

    & I know this is so stupid asking,but,isn't Nina female!?I mean,in Japanese,nina is girls' name…
    Tell meeeee!!!

  33. Lucia says:

    @lis narnia,
    Well,I went2 website of Walden Media,and searched it.
    But…I wonder I can trust them or not.
    What d u think???

    & there are still hope,lis!!Let's practice British accent*

  34. JillDream says:

    Hi There GodsGirl
    I am totally in with having auditions for Jill Pole in Australia,so if they do have auditions in Sydney or Melborne I might be able to audition

  35. JillDream says:

    OK, now first things first.for anyone to act as Avaris, you would have to be a pretty good horse rider, and even for jill pole, she does some horse riding in the book,I know that if you live in a city, there might be a horse club, but……..yeah, its probably a bit expensive.no offence.
    I have only been on a horse a few times, and needless to say, I am a bit nervous around horses.My little sister LOVES horses. But on the few occasions that I have ridden a horse, I have been able to go up to nearly a slow canter
    I hope that one of you on this page get to act Jill Pole

  36. JillDream says:

    Have any of you guys read "the emporer of nihon-jin" by John Flanagan

  37. Lucia says:

    Hey,a little good news.
    My dad told me <UK is better than US 4 u to go>! Certainly it means<go4 it>**
    How nice!But it looks he doesn't help me afterall…Ha ha**

  38. Lucia says:

    I think i haven't..but maybe it has another name in Japan.
    Is it interesting??

  39. Lucia says:

    I understand u!
    I have ridden horse only once(but it was so short time & I just walked a little with proffesional)…..
    I love them very much,however,there are no horse club around me!(I think most Japanese city dont have it…)
    Ummm…

  40. Lucia says:

    Wow*UR very Jill!
    I think U can d it well.At least,U have bigger hope than i have!
    I'm Japanese,very short,Black hair & eyes!!ha,ha*
    But I still keep my hope.Though I acted in my school festival,& this is my only acting experience!!& I don't have an agent.

    If it work or not,I'm sure this effort will be nice in my life!
    Go4 it**

    (so sorry about my terrible English.I hope U will understand!)

    Lucia*

  41. Lizzie says:

    How old would you have to be for the role? i've recently turned 16 but i look fairly young for my age. I'm english with no acting experience but i'm keen to get involved in it, do you think that there is any chance at all of me even getting an audition? I would really like to give it a try.

  42. archerygirlxx says:

    hey lizzie think that you are a good age for jill. what country do you live and can you do a really good english accent oh and do you have an agent if so then you will be fine if not then you are like the rest of us but we all share info so if any of us find anything out then you will know xx

  43. Lizzie says:

    i live in England so i already have an english accent haha (: i don't have an agent but i would definately be interested in auditioning. I don't really have any experience & im just finishing my GCSE's at the moment so really, if auditions were in the summer it would be the perfect time. do you think we will get told about auditions though if we dont have agents & stuff? x

  44. Rose says:

    I am interested in the role. I'm not very self confident, so I feel that doing something like this would give me a big confidence boost & i have always dreamed of being an actress I dont have an agent or any previous experience but I feel like i could be good for the role as the way Jill is described in the book is actually a lot like my own personality, does anybody know how i would go about contacting a director or someone to do with the role?

  45. narniafan16 says:

    Nina is female…but are they sure the silver chair isn't greenlit yet?

  46. narniafan16 says:

    I have some news. I looked it up, I'm not sure if it's true, but someone said the role was taken by an American girl named Rachel. Does anyone know if that's true or not?

  47. narniafan16 says:

    I'm so glad my aunt lives in the UK And I'm going 2 the uk in the spring!!!

  48. narniafan16 says:

    I don't care if they're held in the UK because I'm going there on the spring!

  49. narniafan16 says:

    I don't know, I'm scared too!

  50. narniafan16 says:

    I don't think Jill pole will ride a horse in the movie, or will she?

  51. TheRealEmilee says:

    Hey Everyone Im back(: Emilee:) Anywas Im kinda here to help everyone will questions about agents and also news about the auditions of Jill Pole(: I have an agent, Im 16 brown hair and live in america but has a pretty darn good British accent:) My agent is looking 24/7 for these auditions so when they come up we will know:) If anyone needs help on how to get an agent, fill free to ask:) Good Luck everyone:)

  52. TheRealEmilee says:

    Is planning on sending a headshot and resuma to Nina Gold:)-Wish me luck!

  53. Lucia says:

    Thanks!I glad she is female*
    Ummm…I'm sure SC have 2 come.

  54. Lucia says:

    u r so lucky!u can practice british accent,& maybe get good way 2 get in audition!!

  55. Lucia says:

    yes,it's new & unkown in Japan.I d not try,anyway.

    by the way,d u know any japanese actress???I love Yuu Aoi so much,& maybe my face is little bit like her(but not as cute as Yuu).
    How about u? Who d u look like?
    (sorry this grammer is so terrible!)

  56. Lucia says:

    I don't know,but look at PC.Lucy & Susan didn't ride any horse in the books,but they did ride in the movie…
    Huum,i can ride bycicle but Jill never use it in narnia!ha,ha**
    u can ride hourse,right?I wish i could!

  57. Lucia says:

    u mean,the role for Jill was filled!?

  58. Lucia says:

    Emilee!!I glad u came back*I waited 4 u long time.
    Hey,d u know any good agency we can trust?I went 2 online & find so many,but how I can know we can trust them?
    & worst of all,i live in japan,u know,so I can't go 2 meet them afterall.
    I told my parents I want 2 d it,but they can't help me in that way(we r not rich,u know!)
    & i am planning 2 send a letter (with my photo) 2 nina gold,2!I wish u luck!!

    love 2 u,
    Lucia**

  59. Lucia says:

    oh,& i want 2 ask u this!
    When u came 2 japan,did u went 2 church??
    I was born & grown up in Tokyo & I go many catholic church,so i thought maybe i have seen u somewhere before.But I know,it's impossible imagination!![smile*]

  60. aslans_aussie_princess says:

    im a 1.72 meters and im 14 … you recken im too tall?