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!
I am? Thanks! Did u ever tell ur friends about ur Jill dream? I told my best friend, and she said i i i could do it. She said that she wished she could be a secret agent 4 me to get n audition. That was sweet! 😀
Good point. But I heard SC was greenlit! On narniafans.com. Wait…u have an idea. Above it says they might film both at once, so look out! And narniafans.com is very trust worthy, so I believe maybe both could be greenlit.
I would still rather play Jill instead
Well you still have a chance but you aren't far ahead of a lot of us. I too have ridden a lot and am photogenic and all of us love to act. You don't have an agent or acting classes and those are the two main things you need. So could you be Jill? Maybe but get an agent first.
Yup, there is a chance the magicians nephew may be greenlit.
Yesterday, when I went skating, I saw a Girl that looks perfect for Jill! She was even tall enough. *sigh* I wish I had dirty blonde hair. U winder if she wants 2 b Jill…
I have dirty blond hair!! And am 5'4! But I found an agency! It's name is Tucker Agency. Hey Emilee, how do you write a resume? I feel so stupid asking that question! 🙂 but I live in Charleston SC. Do any of you have today off from school? I do.
Thank you 2!
@Narniafan16:
If that's real, it would be very cool! I'll look on narniafan.com! Thank you!
Hey you are so lucky to have an agent! I am from germany and I couldn't find 1! here in germany it's hard to find 1 I thinkl in US, too but there are so many agencys and I think they would write you back if you write them a letter.
One more question. what happens to narnia? Because the producer is dead…:( ?
Hey,you can know it on narniaweb!
go 2 "Movie Information",& it will*
thank u 4 your comment!
My parents laughed at me again last night…but i'll do my best.
wow,your cousin is amazing girl*
& SC has greenlited?where did u find that??
oh,i 4got about call 2 them!
but…i'm a bit nervous cuz i can't speak english well on the phone.
i should write 2 them*
I do not know! Ahhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!! For the agency I am replying to they said to only mail them a letter. With a headshots resume and a commerical monologe. Does anyone know how to write a resume?
Thanks!!!:)
Yes,ur!
well,i never told…shyness come over me when i try…
Moreover,I have no friend who has a dream like mine.ur so lucky to have such a friend!!
thanks,i'll look up!
i have written many resumes,but they were 2 get a part time job…
this won't help u…sorry…
hey,narniafan16,don't worry!!
ur good enough to act jill!if the girl want 2 act jill or not,u can do it fine**
Here,here!
i'm off from scool & job!!!
oh,ur lucky 2 find an agency.is that in uk??
me 2,i mean it looks hard 4 me 2 get an agent in uk.
Well…i think Aslan's power started 2 work on the movies of narnia!the producer died,but now he is in the Heaven with Aslan.
Wonderful!then,u can work 4 the movies of narnia as a crew!!
Thanks anyhow! My mum doesn't want me to contact an agency that she doesn't know anything about. One of my dads supports me fully and I think my other one might (his name is Jesus) and Lucia I had a question about your religion. Do you worship Jesus or Mary and do you go into those confession boxes?
I'm catholic:)
So i always look at Aslan as Jesus Christ*
I am a good ole Christian! In the Narnia books there is so much that corraaponds with the Bible. Like in the last battle: the donkey pretends to be aslan just like the antichrist or the lampost it's a light and it guides the kids: just like the Bible is a lamp for our feet and aslan died but rose again: Jesus did the same thing and also in the last battle Narnia is destroyed but aslan makes it new: just like the New Jerusalem!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well if the producer is with God it depends on if he was saved, if not he is in hell. Don't want to scare anyone but it is true.
Totally agree!!
& hey,kit-kat,God will gide your way*
Aww!!! I would love to be Jill, but I don't have british accent!!! :'( I have a really good fake one, but I guess that means I don't stand a chance. I am honestly holding back tears.
I need an agent!!! Can somebody PLEASE tell me of some that I could e-mail????!!!! I would give anything to be Jill!!!!!!!! Do any of you think I stand a chance? I have a little longer then shoulder length brown hair, blue eyes, pale(ish) face, freckles, not skinny but not fat, people say I have a really pretty smile, and I am almost 13. I don't have a british accent, but I have a really good fake one. PLEASE tell me if you think I stand a chance!
I don't have any experiance in acting, but I am pretty good if I do say so my self.
IT IS MY ULTIMATE DREAM TO BE JILL POLE!!
I can also ride horses. I have experiance in that. I can ride really well.
Oh! (RELLY sorry I keep commmenting!) I am 5ft.3. 🙂
hey a resuma is like your name, age , height ect. It also tells your experiance just go to bing.com and type in talent resumas and they show some examples.
Well you're about as good as me. Except I am getting an agent soon. I wouldn't email them send them a letter. Have you ever acted before? Or are you a good runner? Are you natural in front of a camera? The SC might be greenlite but we don't know for sure. I have been told to go into modeling before by a photographer and I have won a award for smiling. All of us here will try to help. Oh and I have dirty blond hair and am 5'4.
Yeah, I did the disney Teh (or however you spell it) thing, but that was just a scam. I guess I'm good in front of a camara, and i'm a pretty good runner. Could you PLEASE tell me of some agents to send letters to??? PLEEEEEEEAAAAASE?!?!?!?!?!???
Hey,i think ur as good as other girls here!
well,i am not europian,so i cannot help u in that way(so sorry),but i can say;go to online & u can find many!
i found many before(even me!)Unluckyly they never write back to ME,but i think they will write back to YOU!!
(i am not cute enough to do it,u know…)
oh…
but i think most people will b save,if they r not like me!
(i'm bad girl…i try to b kind & gentle & brave one,but still…)
i believe the producer was nice person*
Thanks Lucia! Are you British? Thanks again! Thats what I'm going to do right now!
Hahaha! I'm sure you are pretty! Thank you!!
Do you think this is a good site to find an agent?
http://www.auditionagency.com/agency_directory/texas_agencies.htm
I think if it is I might try that.
I love Narnia more then ANYTHING (except for God)!!!!!!!!!!!! And my lifelong goal is to be in one of them!! I would give anything… even my cat that I love, to be in one. I will try my hardest and do what I need to do.
ur welcome**
Well,i am Japanese!
(colored, hair & eyes r black…)
So i know i don't fit to Jill.Mayb I'll try 4 Aravis!
Wow,i want to visit the link!
by the way,i am 16(almost 17),but my sister is 12 almost 13.she want 2 b an child actress 2!!But she can't speak english(she is really poor about it),so she can't try 4 narnia anyway…*
🙂 Cool! I haven't read about Aravis yet. I am not even half way through the book, but oh well.
Haha! Yeah I found an agent and I am about to send a letter to them asking how much they charge! xD Yay!!! I am so excited!!
Cool! I am 12, almost 13!
🙂 Cool! I haven't read about Aravis yet. I am not even half way through the book, but oh well.
Haha! Yeah I found an agent and I am about to send a letter to them asking how much they charge! xD Yay!!! I am so excited!!
Cool(not cause she can't talk engish well)! I am 12, almost 13!
hi i really wannabe jill pole but i most likly wont be if anyone has any info plz e-mail me at http://www.ilovebebo@hotmail.co.uk ty
Thank u 🙂
I will neve give up.
Hey there! Don't give up! I don't have a natural Brittish accent, but I've got some news. Jill may have been bullied because she came from America so she doesn't have a Brittish accent. Our friend Lucia found this out. 🙂 that's gr8, huh?
@ the real emilee,
Since u have got an agent and r planning 2 audition 4 Jill, do u know where the audition will b???
If so, please tell us! U r lucky
By the way, how much does an agent cost? I've been saving up for it
I'm planning 2 take archery and horseback riding so they might think I'm well prepared 4 Jill and stuff
Thx! My name there is future Jill if u want to look for my comments.
Hey guys! Listen up! The silver chair's hobbit (what ever that means) is greenlit. So keep in mind it's not fully greenlit. Also, does anyone know what the hobbit of the movie means???
Hey(: Yes, I am planning on it. Well the Silver Chair is not greenlit yet so there is no audition yet. When there is I will be like some of the first to find out. My agent is keeping tabs on it and is friends with one of the booking ppl so I will know when they are.
Is that Narnia:Silver Chair? has it been greenlit?
Well, I don't know… I am sending my letter asking her how much she charges…
Well, thanks for tyring to help, but if she wasn't British then why are they starting in the UK, and they are saying that there are so many good actors WITH a british accent that they don't need one tht could "fake" one. I REALLY don't mean to sound ugly, but… I think she is British.
Woah! You are so lucky! I may be getting an agent soon, and I hope she will tell me when as well! Do you have a british accent? I want to audition soo bad!!!!
I am going to ask my mom what it means right away!!! I am excited, but I'm not, because I'm scared that they will get a Jill before I get an agent, and audition! :/
I have decided to email/write to any previous acting directors for the Narnia movies to persuade them to hold open auditions for Jill/Polly. This way, even the kids who dont do drama groups or have an agent have exactly the same chance as them.As for the kids who are priveledged to have all those things, they can audition just like us regualar people. WHO'S WITH ME??
does anybody know whether starsinmyeyes.tv is any good? i signed up to it & it has a whole heap of auditions but it doesnt let me apply for any coz i went for the free subscription.. i REALLY want to try out for jill so bad & i think its not fair if we arent all given a chance, just because we dont have agents & stuff doesnt mean we arent any good, one of us could be the next kiera knightely for all the directors know!! if anyone finds out anything, please post it on here!!!
I am! It isn't fair, because they will start in the UK, and then they will probably find one there, and we won't even get chance!! I'm with you! Anyone else?
Well, my Mom doesn't know what it means either. I even looked it up on Google! I didn't find anything… where did you hear this narniafan16?
I dont think the Narnia Silver Chair is greenlit or it would be everywhere.
I honk I've made a mistake, a different movie I think called the hobbit was greenlit. Never mind!but the silver chair is greenlit, it says that on narniafans.com