Best in Fest
Best in Fest
Gen Z Actress Charlotte Delaney Riggs on Auditions, Acting Careers & the Future of Streaming
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In this episode of Best in Fest, host Leslie LaPage sits down with Charlotte Delaney Riggs, an award-winning actress and rising talent known for projects like Austin High, Thunder Road, and Through a Glass, Dimly.
Charlotte shares her journey from performing in elementary school theater productions to working professionally in film and television—while balancing school, auditions, and life as a young actor in today’s fast-changing entertainment industry.
🎯 In this episode, we cover:
- 🎭 How young actors get started in film, TV, and commercials
- 🎬 The reality of auditions—and why most actors don’t book every role
- 🧠 How to handle rejection and move on quickly in a competitive industry
- ✍️ Breaking down a script: audition technique vs. on-set performance
- 📺 The difference between acting in films vs. ongoing series
- 🎓 Balancing acting, college, and a demanding schedule
- 📱 How Gen Z consumes content (streaming, TikTok, short-form video)
- 🚀 Why influencers and short-form creators are shaping the future of entertainment
- 🌍 How Hollywood is evolving for the next generation of actors
Charlotte also shares practical advice for actors—like why you should submit your audition and forget about it, how to make bold choices even with limited script information, and why persistence matters more than perfection.