The Best Audition Advice from Casting Directors

Over the years, Casting Networks has published interviews, articles, videos, livestreams and more from 280+ casting directors who have shared their stories, casting insights and audition tips with our members to help talent shine throughout the casting process. If we’ve learned nothing else from a couple hundred interviews, it’s that casting directors sincerely want you to knock your audition out of the park. These articles all have bits and pieces of their thoughts on how you can do that.

Think of it this way: The list below represents a collection of insights and advice directly from the casting directors you may find yourself working with, from your initial self tape all the way through booking a role. Wouldn’t it be useful to know as much as possible about them and what they like to see?

If you found yourself nodding in agreement, then bookmark this page – this list is for you. We can’t guarantee that the casting director or team you need to impress will be on this list, but if they are? Think of their words as your personal gold mine and start digging in.

This page was last updated on 12/30/25.

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Adrabi, Maya
“What I love about being in casting is that it allowed me to take my experiences and training as an actor and let it evolve to a place that was more in line with the other needs of my life. And now it’s about collaborating with the actor and celebrating the actor.”

Why I Became a Casting Director: An Interview with Maya Adrabi

Aibel, Douglas
“One of the challenges that comes with casting a story … is the responsibility of working on a fictionalized version of a tragedy that affected many human beings. You strongly feel the need to get it right. “

Get to Know the Casting Director: Douglas Aibel

Douglas Aibel on the Casting of ‘Materialists’

Alekna, Sarah
“An actor’s investment in their work and mutual respect for ours goes a long way to instilling confidence and plants an invisible seed.”

Casting Director Sarah Alekna Talks Auditions, the Yin and Yang of Art and Commerce

Alessi, Sande
“A lot of people have this as a dream or a goal, and they never pursue it. So, it’s really fun to grab somebody.”

How ‘Rez Ball’ Casting Directors Sande Alessi and Shayne Hartigan Work With Indigenous Communities to Build the Texture of Their Productions

Alverson, Rick
“I’m fascinated by the energy that can be created by subverting audience’s expectations. I’m also very interested in the constructive nature of discomfort in cinema.”

Rick Alverson Talks Casting and Climbing His “Mountain”

Angstreich, Jodi
“Try not to overthink. It’s self-sabotage, especially with self tapes, because you have too much ability to change things on a self tape.”

Jodi Angstreich Talks Breaking into Casting, “Fleishman Is in Trouble”

Anthony Thomas, Jill
“Make a strong choice with the scene. If it’s wrong, we’ll adjust you.”

Jill Anthony Thomas on Casting Apple TV+’s “Loot” Season 2, the Importance of Making Bold Choices During Auditions

Apps, Gregory
“The script is not the priority, the character is the priority. Do improvised versions of the scene before you start learning the lines. What you’re doing is, you’re starting to let the character evolve.”

The Audition Technique With Gregory Apps and Robyn Gibbes

Livestream: Discovering Tomorrow’s Stars Today with Casting Director Greg Apps

Casting Legend Gregory Apps Talks Getting Started in Casting, Wisdom for Actors Coming to His Audition Room

Armstrong, Karen
“We want to empower you to be the best you can be.”

Commercial Audition Tales with Casting Director Karen Armstrong

Aufiero, Danielle
“I originally thought that I wanted to be an actor, and then my high school drama teacher did an on-camera week in our class. We filmed all of our scenes, and then they were played back so that everyone could see their own. That experience made me realize that I’m better at judging what is on camera than being on camera, myself.”

Casting Directors Talk Their Nominated Projects on the 2024 Artios Awards Red Carpet

Get to Know the Casting Director: Danielle Aufiero and Amber Horn

Avetyan, Ani
“Make bold choices. Of course, make sure they fit within the story and the life of the character. But don’t go with the same clichéd choices that every other actor is going to make.”

Audition Advice with Ani Avetyan

Baca, Patrick
“Agents and managers will tell us about their child actors and who they think is ready, and then we try them. It’s fun because you find little diamonds in the rough who have an ability that belies their years.”

Get To Know the Casting Director: Patrick Baca

Bacharach, Jeannie
“Each audition is a brick that you’re laying towards the ultimate job and, potentially, a career. You want to leave a great impression and feel like you’ve done your best work.”

Jeannie Bacharach Talks Casting Apple TV+’s “Presumed Innocent”

Jeanie Bacharach on Her ‘Dying for Sex,’ ‘Black Mirror’ Double Dose of Emmy Noms

Baig, Shaheen
“That’s one of my favorite things about doing this job, which is the process of finding people and creating opportunities. That’s why I’m in this industry.”

Shaheen Baig Reveals Casting Insights into Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’

How to Break the Mold & Get Cast with Emmy-Nominee Shaheen Baig (‘Adolescence’) | ‘How We Role’

Baldasare, Lyndsey
“I like to say, ‘keep doing consistent work, and keep being a team player, it all factors in.’”

David Rapaport and Lyndsey Baldasare Talk Casting for the CW and Share Audition Tips

Barden, Kerry
“[It’s a good idea to] have a reader that knows how to respond to the scene because then there is more of a connection for the actor.”

Kerry Barden and Paul Schnee Talk Casting “Palm Royale” and Share Self Tape Tips

Barnes, Elizabeth
“You can never really predict how casting will unfold, and I think it’s important as a casting director to have some humility and be present for the journey. You need to be open to meeting new people and seeing actors in a new light, allowing them to do the work and surprise you.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Elizabeth Barnes

Basten, Heather
“Never leave the scene the way that you entered it. Keeps it interesting.”

Heather Basten Explains the Importance of Casting Every Segment of Show Business

Beach, Lisa
“Come in with no ego and be fearless.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Lisa Beach (Part 1)

Get to Know the Casting Director: Lisa Beach (Part 2)

Beegle, Brian
“It is much easier to tell the truth on camera than it is to lie. Once you believe yourself, then you’re not acting anymore, are you?”

Telling the Truth on Camera With Casting Director Brian Beegle

Benner, Brett
“One of the things we love about casting is getting to know you beyond your acting. We have an opportunity to be in the room with you and to say potentially, ‘Let’s try that again,’ or ‘Let’s see who you are beyond what you’re (reading for)’.”

How Brett Benner and Debby Romano Built the World of Apple TV+’s ‘Shrinking’

Casting Directors Talk Their Nominated Projects on the 2024 Artios Awards Red Carpet

Bennett, Mark
“Communicate your enthusiasm through your degree of preparedness.”

Casting Director Mark Bennett on Director Macon Blair, Casting “The Toxic Avenger” Reboot

Bergman, Rori
“Don’t spend so much time trying to fit yourself into the box that you think we want you in. You lose sight of everything that makes you you, and that’s ultimately what elevates something from a character on the page into something three-dimensional.”

Casting Directors Rori Bergman and Karlee Fomalont Discuss the Evolution of the Casting Industry

Berini, Daniel
“The casting process is always a bit of a puzzle, and we never really know where things may end up, so why not cast a net and be open to changing people’s minds? Every established name was once an unknown. “

How Wayward Creative Casting’s Daniel Berini Pivoted from Acting to Casting

Berland, Terry
“One of the ways an actor can keep acting between bookings is to keep honing their skills and continue with acting classes on an ongoing basis. Working out in acting class should feel fulfilling, a way to keep feeding the creative beast in you.”

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Local Hire Explained: Why It’s Important and How to Avoid Complications

The Importance of Body Language in a Commercial Audition

The Proper Protocol of the What, When and Why’s of Getting Your Agent Involved in Self Submissions

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Why Are Commercial Auditions so Last Minute?

Why Do Casting Directors Consider So Many Options?

Berra, Elizabeth
“If actors have questions about the material or the audition specifics that we’ve sent to them ahead of time, they should ask! We are here as resources to set them up for success because we do our best work when they do their best work.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Elizabeth Berra

Bialy, Sharon
“You see a lot of great actors perform, and as the puzzle starts to come together, you somehow instinctively feel which person is the right piece for each role.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Sharon Bialy

Bishop, Nancy
“You really shouldn’t worry too much if you’re the one who didn’t get it because there could be a lot of random things [that factored in the decision].”

Livestream: Audition Success with Casting Director Nancy Bishop, CSA

Bloch, Chelsea Ellis
“The ones that stand out are those who make distinct choices and interpret the character in their unique way. Even if they don’t get the role, they stay on our minds for future projects.”

Chelsea Ellis Bloch and Marisol Roncali Discuss Career Highlights, Casting Apple TV+’s ‘Lady in the Lake’

Boling, Sunday
“There are many reasons for direction, and direction is not always based on how the audition sounded. You are a unique creative being who has made choices based on your own worldview. Stay with your own choices.”

Audition Advice with Casting Director Sunday Boling

Bright, Courtney
“I think it’s important to be prepared…I would do my homework, and I would know what I’m coming in for, and I would know the project.”

‘Megalopolis’ Casting Duo Courtney Bright and Nicole Daniels Talk Working With the Coppola Family

Brink, Kathryn
“Breathe, relax, enjoy the process. Because if you can’t do that, then we can’t see you. Just be able to open up and show us who you are, and potentially where we could take you.”

In Talks with Casting Director Kathryn Brink On New Mexico Productions and More

Brockmann, Emily
“Be as well-prepared as you can be, leaving any kind of travel troubles at the door and be as present as you can in the audition. At the same time, be able to make changes.”

Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann Discuss Apple TV+’s ‘Disclaimer,’ Working With Alfonso Cuarón

Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann Discuss Apple TV+’s ‘Disclaimer,’ Working With Alfonso Cuarón

How A Librarian’s Favor Led to “All the Light We Cannot See” Casting Director Emily Brockmann’s Career

Bullock, Krisha
“When casting young actors, we think it’s important to remember they are just that: young. They are impressionable kids who are in the midst of growth, learning, and transformation.”

What You Might Not Know About Casting Children’s Series

Buntyn, Emily
“On our side of things, we want you to do the best job possible, because that’s going to help us as well. Asking questions is always welcome, and be prepared…”

Casting Director Allison Jones and Associate Emily Buntyn Reveal Larry David’s Wild Audition Process Behind “Curb Your Enthusiasm”

Burch, Samy
“I think what my years in casting have cemented is that I love actors.”

Casting Director-Turned “May December” Screenwriter Samy Burch Discusses How the Screenplay Changed Her Life

Butler, Gianna
“… be nice to everyone because you don’t know what project you’re going to work on with them in the future, or where those people are going to end up. It relates to actors, too. That’s how you get the best performance.”

Netflix’s “Obliterated” Casting Directors Alexis Frank Koczara, Christine Smith Shevchenko and Associate Gianna Butler Reflect on Their Casting Journeys

Bywaters, Aisha
“You might not get the job every time, but if we know the sort of actor you are, the sort of person you are, just be as chilled and relaxed as you can be and just be nice and have a laugh and be creative. Then, hopefully, when the right thing comes in, we can work together.”

“Queenie” Casting Director Aisha Bywaters on Discovering Jedaiah Bannerman, Casting “We Are Lady Parts”

Caldwell, Adam
“A lot of times I’ll work on the granular level and then we’ll start to build these ideas [of who will get cast for the role].”

Bernie Telsey and Adam Caldwell Pull Back the Curtain on S2 of “The Gilded Age”

Canete, Luis
“The job is essentially a mix of my different skills, which range from administrative to creative. I also think that casting directors, in general, tend to lean more into either the acting or directing aspects of the role.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Luis Canete

Carlson, Kristy
“Be as prepared as you can. Try to understand the material and the character as much as possible.”

Kristy Carlson Talks Working With Zack Snyder, Transitioning From PA to Casting Director

Chamian, Denise
“Have an idea about what you want to do with the character, and if you don’t know, you should ask and get guidance before you read.”

“Atlas” Casting Director Denise Chamian Reflects on the Casting Industry of Yesteryear, Working on a Mix of Projects

Chesley, Marsha
“Prepare in all the ways possible. Not just memorizing, that’s not enough. It is doing everything that you would do for a scene study class in school.”

Marsha Chesley Reflects on Her Casting Career, How Her Book ‘You Got the Part!’ Came to Be

Chenoweth, Ellen
“Watching those master teachers work with actors got me interested in the craft of it all.”

Get To Know the Casting Director: Ellen Chenoweth

Chute Rosenbaum, Cara
“I found in [casting] all the creative energy that I was looking to focus and realized that it’s where I wanted to be. I was just immediately hooked and never looked back.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Cara Chute Rosenbaum

Clay Boland, Mary
“Even if you don’t book that one, it doesn’t mean that you weren’t seen or put on a list for something else you might be right for.”

Get to Know Emmy-Winning Casting Director Mary Clay Boland as She Returns to NYC

Cochrane, Kharmel
“Oh, God, the cheesy normal thing of, just be yourself, but actually be yourself. Whoever you are, just be yourself.”

Casting Director Kharmel Cochrane Reveals Why ‘Nosferatu’ is “the Thing I’m Most Proud of”

Casting Insights: Kharmel Cochrane on the Casting of ‘Warfare’

Coleman, Kim
“Take your craft seriously and be prepared, because a first impression is very, very, very important.”

How Kim Coleman and Her Peers Pulled Together to Create Casting’s Long Overdue Oscar

Kim Coleman on First Impressions in the Audition Room

Casting Insights: ‘Beyond the Gates’ With Kim Coleman

Casting Insights: How Kim Coleman Built an Iconic Ensemble for Spike Lee’s ‘Highest 2 Lowest’

Comerford, Jon
“It’s the grandest job in the world to be able to work with actors to get the take that they’re happy with and that we’re happy with — that’s the one we use.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Jon Comerford with Associate Sara Dang

Cooper, Jennifer
“Your actual take and your actual essence are what I’m most interested in, as opposed to everybody trying to come in and fit it into the box that they think I’m looking for.”

Jennifer Cooper Talks Getting into Casting and the Oddest Hot “CSI: NY” Request

Cornejo, Candido
“It’s an opportunity to be able to showcase not just what we do professionally but within the world.”

Casting Directors Talk Their Nominated Projects on the 2024 Artios Awards Red Carpet

Crawford, Kahleen
“… even when you think you’re not right for the part. If you’re an orange, and even if you think that we need a banana, come in and be the best orange.”

How “All of Us Strangers” Casting Director Kahleen Crawford Turned People Watching into a Thriving Career

Kahleen Crawford Talks Casting “The Buccaneers” During COVID, How Casting is Like ‘a Long-term Relationship With Performers and Their Agents’

Livestream: Casting in the U.K. With Casting Director Kahleen Crawford

Cuba, Carmen
“We do the traditional searches through agencies but I also have various people in the city in the theater community and I will send the description of what I’m looking for.”

Carmen Cuba Pulls Back the Curtain on Casting “Full Circle”

Cusumano, Mia
“At the start of every audition, I go in believing and hoping you are going to be incredible and I am going to get to offer you the role.”

Mia Cusumano: The Art of Casting with a Visionary Eye

Dang, Sara
“This job actually made me the person I am today. Now I stand up for myself when things aren’t right.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Jon Comerford with Associate Sara Dang

Daniel, Collin
“Unless it’s asked for, improv should be limited, especially in the first audition. Maybe add a line to end the scene, but don’t rewrite it.”

Brett Greenstein & Collin Daniel Reveal the Casting Process of ‘Nobody Wants This’

Daniels-Butler, Leah
“What I would encourage an actor to do if they’re auditioning for something that’s period is to be mindful of that period.”

Casting Director Leah Daniels-Butler Talks Casting Apple TV+’s “Manhunt” and Her Approach to Historical Dramas

Get to Know the Casting Director: Leah Daniels-Butler

Daniels, Nicole
“Just take a moment to look at the sides, familiarize yourself with the material, and know the players that are involved.”

‘Megalopolis’ Casting Duo Courtney Bright and Nicole Daniels Talk Working With the Coppola Family

Daniels, Jessica
“There wasn’t a lot of time or money for casting, though, and like most of the independents I cast, the movie came to me with nobody attached.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Jessica Daniels

Davies, Jackie

“We usually have more talent than we need. We’ll send our choices to producers, and love each of those choices.”

Robert J. Ulrich, Jackie Davies on ‘The Boys,’ Why Being Prepared is So Important

Davison, Anne
“Come in with what you feel is your best take on this material, and then be open to potentially trying it another way, even if you know the adjustment or the note seems to go against what’s on the page.”

Casting Insights: Anne Davison on the Casting of ‘Étoile’

Day, Arlie
“Hold your sides. You don’t know what’s going to happen that could throw you off. You don’t know if your reader is going to skip a page. You want to be able to pick back up and have it be fluid and not have it completely derail your audition.”

Mike Page and Arlie Day Talk Audition Flexibility and Over-taping

De Miguel, Sig
“Forget everything else. It’s all about your truth and coming into a room and approaching that state of being and playing your truth.”

Sig De Miguel and Stephen Vincent: ‘Stay True to the Character’

Dealy, Rebecca
“I think that’s a really important distinction for actors to come in with the preparation, the belief in themselves and the self-respect to say, “This is my offering, this is what I’ll do with the part, as opposed to just being a hair behind it.”

Rebecca Dealy on the Expectations of Casting Amazon’s Video Game Adaptation “Fallout”

Rebecca Dealy Shares Insights on the Casting of ‘Lurker’

Dean, Liz

“You are enough. You know your worth, and you know that the reason you are getting this audition — the reason you are being given this opportunity — is because you deserve it. You are ready for it.”

Liz Dean’s Audition Tip: Be Yourself

Delia, Rich
“If you’re not on time, then you’re immediately starting on your back foot. Do all of your work beforehand, know all of your lines and then forget it. Be present in the room.”

Casting Director Rich Delia Talks “Ninja Turtles,” Finding Chemistry in Your Cast

Rich Delia Shares Casting Insights on ‘The Long Walk’

DeLizia, Melissa
“Whether I’m casting something in the comedy world or the coming-of-age world or something else entirely, it’s about hopefully making a difference.”

Get To Know the Casting Director: Melissa DeLizia

Melissa DeLizia Says to ‘Bring a Little Part That’s You’ to Auditions

Deming, Susan
“I approach casting with the purpose of finding the actual, layered human who can best tell the story.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Susan Deming

Domingues, Gabriel
“I felt so happy when they used all the faces of the characters in the American movie poster [for ‘The Secret Agent’]. It makes sense with the way I think of casting — the faces and the diversity and the power of the appearance — it’s all there. That’s why I work in casting.”

Casting Insights: How Gabriel Domingues Shaped the World of ‘The Secret Agent’

Doro, Nickole
“Don’t be rude to the people outside the door if it’s in-person, because everybody reports to everybody, and we’re friendly with [the people who work the] gate.”

Nickole Doro on How Being Respectful Impacts Your Auditions

Casting Directors Reflect on the Evolution of LGBTQ Roles

Douglas, Terri
“Doing looping work is the same as on-camera work in that it needs to be believable and grounded, not manufactured.”

Get To Know the Casting Director: Terri Douglas

Doyle, Katie
“I think one of the most important things you can do is be so prepared that for the day before you, you’re coming in, if you’re given the time, stop looking at it.”

“Next Goal Wins” Casting Director Katie Doyle Shares Hawaii Life, Meeting Taika Waititi

Dowling, Shakyra
“Always stay positive from the off. Don’t give any negative because you’re also feeding your mindset… Give yourself the best chance.”

Shakyra Dowling On Her Double Artios Award Nominations, Getting Started in Casting

Eisenstein, Neely
“You walk into any room, in any job, in any place, and just know that they cannot eat you.”

Neely Eisenstein Talks Transitioning into Casting from Sales, Casting ‘You Gotta Believe’

Einsohn, Josh
“The metaphor that I keep circling back to is that it’s like we’re putting together a musical group, and in any good script, there’s a music to it that we need to serve.”

The Casting of ‘Monsters,’ with Tiffany Little Canfield and Josh Einsohn

Casting Director Josh Einsohn’s Art of Shaping Beloved Characters

Ember, Jamie
“Make sure you have enough preparation so that you can fall back on something because then you’re not thinking about it. That’s what I look for in the room, people who are really listening and really acting.”

Jamie Ember Talks Casting “Thelma,” How Growing Up in the Business Helped Her Find Her Passion

Estrin, Allison
“I think [an important thing is] coming into the room and knowing that you have the fan in there, and knowing that I am there to work with you and help you to get this job.”

Allison Estrin Talks Breaking into Casting, “Billions”

Farris, Susie
“It’s really starting out with a blank canvas and casting really interesting types. I love casting quirky and idiosyncratic characters.”

Susie Farris Pulls Back the Curtain on Casting “Jury Duty”

Fessenden, Larry
“Simply listening to the individual artist and trying to understand the way their process will be most effective and realized. And of course, because of that process, we have these very sweet, unexpected performances.”

Chris Skotchdopole and Larry Fessenden Discuss the Casting Process of “Crumb Catcher”

Fifer, Bess
“I don’t expect production value from you. I expect to be able to see you and hear you, and anything else doesn’t matter. “

Bess Fifer Talks Aptitude Tests, the Impact of Casting ‘Severance’

Fincannon, Craig

“I think the key is finding such a truth and standing on such a bedrock of honesty that nobody can ever catch you acting. That’s really the ticket today.“

Casting Power Couple Craig & Lisa Mae Fincannon on Being a Good Local Actor and the Importance of Finding Truth

Fincannon, Lisa Mae

“Really take the moment, live in the moment, absorb what’s being done and what’s being said and the feedback that you’re being given, and the opportunity that is there for you, and have that help you grow as an artist.“

Casting Power Couple Craig & Lisa Mae Fincannon on Being a Good Local Actor and the Importance of Finding Truth

Fiorilli, Chrissy
“I try to really create a warm and friendly environment, and I think that most people who audition, who have auditioned for me, would agree.”

Artios-Winning Casting Director Chrissy Fiorilli’s Career and Insights From Behind the Camera

Fogel, Alexa L.
“If you are lucky enough to work on good material and with good people — which I often am — that helps the process.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Alexa L. Fogel

Alexa L. Fogel and Kathryn Zamora-Benson Discuss the Casting of ‘Smoke’

Foley Marra, Megan
“I was standing in the lobby of the production company, and it hit me that the job allowed me to do all the things I love. That is to say, casting is essentially acting, teaching, and directing all wrapped up into one role.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Megan Foley Marra

Fomalont, Karlee
“If you give yourself the emotional play space, and then the physical play space, it really lifts things off a page.”

Casting Directors Rori Bergman and Karlee Fomalont Discuss the Evolution of the Casting Industry

Forbicioni, Michela
“You don’t get up one morning declaring you’re a pianist if you have never played piano before, and that applies to acting, too. With this clear in mind, actors coming in to audition need to have fun!”

Michela Forbicioni Discusses Her Casting Origins and Compares Casting Italian and American Productions

Fowler, Alison
“I get to watch actors perform a script and do their own version of a character, and sometimes I get to read with them, too. There’s also the fun of picking people to audition, and so all the components of the job added up to something I wanted to do for life.”

Get To Know the Casting Directors: Alison Fowler and Stephanie Pringle

Chicken &amp; Chips Casting Duo Talk Casting Myths, Launching the Audition Academy Collective

Fox, Maribeth
“An actor has to be cognizant of pleasing themselves as an artist and bringing their unique perspective to the material, the best they can. And then tonally, if they’re off, we’re there to help them.”

Maribeth Fox on Casting “Bottoms,” the Spark That Lit Her Casting Journey

Fox-Thigpen, Jessica
On casting true crime productions: “The only difference is there’s more often a need to cast people that resemble the real people I see.”

Artios-Nominated Casting Director Jessica Fox-Thigpen Discusses Her Work on ‘The Great Lillian Hall’

Frank Koczara, Alexis
“Casting is a collaboration between the casting director and the actor, so ask questions to help you prepare because that’s what we’re here for, to guide you through that, and then take a risk here and there because it could pay off.”

Netflix’s ‘Obliterated’ Casting Directors Alexis Frank Koczara, Christine Smith Shevchenko and Associate Gianna Butler Reflect on Their Casting Journeys

Fronk, Dean
“When an actor auditions, there are a lot of aspects about it that they can’t control. But one thing that is in their power is to make sure they’re the most prepared actor we see that day.”

Get To Know the Casting Director: Dean Fronk

Fuhrman, Isabelle
“I realized then that casting is not a science. Sometimes people have no idea what they’re looking for. They’re just looking for someone to be “it” – whatever they think that ‘it’ is.”

Isabelle Fuhrman on “Sheroes” and What It’s Like on the Other Side of the Casting Table

Gazazyan, Gohar
“I wanted to be an actor when I was young, and then I thought I might want to be a director. But, I also crave some stability and control, which those professions don’t necessarily offer. Casting felt like the perfect combination of creativity and consistency, though, so I was immediately taken with the idea of it.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Gohar Gazazyan

Gehrt, Chris
“I always say do what’s written, and then you can always add something.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Chris Gehrt

Geller, Kate
“Remember, we’re all human. We all have bad days, we all have great days and we’re rooting for you. We’re just a person like you are. If we give you a direction, breathe deep, see how it lands and go for it. If we don’t give you direction, say ‘thank you.’”

Casting Director Kate Geller Gives Audition Advice and Talks Indie Films

Gil, Alejandro
“My biggest piece of advice would be to be able to come and play. Treat it as a rehearsal session. Be open to trying stuff and to make mistakes.’”

Alejandro Gil’s Audition Tip: ‘Be Open to Trying Stuff and to Make Mistakes’

Glenn, Charisse
“I don’t think it really matters what industry, business, or lifestyle you’re in — finding your center is always going to be important.”

Get To Know the Casting Director: Charisse Glenn

Gold, Nina
“I feel for all the actors who have to walk into the room and make it work at the click of a finger. It’s difficult. I hope they remember that, as casting directors, we’re on their side and want them to get the part.”

Nina Gold and Martin Ware Talk Casting ‘Conclave,’ What Made Isabella Rossellini Right for Her Role as Sister Agnes

Casting Director Nina Gold on “Slow Horses”

Goorjian, Michael A.
“I’ve learned how much goes into the casting choices beyond auditioning.”

“Party of Five’s” Michael A. Goorjian Discusses Casting in Armenia for “Amerikatsi”

Greenberg, Jeff
“Master the material, so you don’t need to hold it. And really use yourself. There’s no one like you. “

Casting Director Jeff Greenberg Talks New “Frasier,” “Cheers,” “Modern Family”

Greene, Leslie M.
“I want you to connect with the character. When you walk in the room when you open your mouth and start talking, I want to think, ‘This is that person.'”

Leslie M. Greene Describes Casting Animation for the First Time: “Oh My God, it Was Amazing”

Greenstein, Brett
“… don’t overdo it. Make a smart choice and stick with it.'”

Brett Greenstein & Collin Daniel Reveal the Casting Process of ‘Nobody Wants This’

Griffiths, Jesse
“My philosophy has been to focus on serving underrepresented communities, both from the acting perspective as well as creators.”

How Casting Director Jesse Griffiths Gives Back to the Creative Community

Guglielmo, David
“Think about where this person’s coming from, and embody that character. Then there’s something really magical that happens. You get lost in the moment. That’s what being really present is in an audition, and that feels authentic.”

‘Love Bomb’s David Guglielmo Talks Blending Casting and Directing to Create Movie Magic

Hamilton, Des
“I think it’s great when casting directors are recognized for the hard work they’ve done.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Des Hamilton

Han, Cassandra
“Please knock it out of the park. We’re totally on your side. Everybody in the room is. Just understand that it’s really important to bring yourself, to feel free, to take chances, to make strong choices.”

Cassandra Han Talks ‘Samia,’ Her Artios Nomination and the Differences Between American and European Casting

Hardin, Kimberly
“My approach to casting, in general, is to see as many actors as I can in order to give as many people as possible an opportunity. Plus, that allows me to provide an abundance of options to the filmmakers.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Kimberly Hardin

Hardwick, Jeff
“I also like to say, try to be unique. That doesn’t mean outside of the character, but you’ve gotta be strong. The competition is fierce.”

Jeff Hardwick on Why Preparation is Key to Competing in Auditions

Harrell, Rita
“It can take a long time for somebody to catch on, and if they keep getting called in by the casting director, that means that they’re doing something right.”

Livestream: Spotlight on Atlanta: Ask a Casting Director with Casting Director Rita Harrell

Master Your Self Tape: 14 Top Tips From Casting Directors

Harris, Jason
“The job of ADR voice casting, itself, is a strange gig. We’re putting together a group of voice actors — who are collectively called a loop group — that improvise the background dialogue of a scene while bearing in mind any locations, time periods, vocations, and style of the principal action of the show.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Jason Harris

Hart, Erica A.
“I’ve been casting projects since October of my first year of college up until now, and I just fell in love with it. You get to be a connector between so many different roles in the industry.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Erica A. Hart

‘How We Role’ Episode 5: Ultimate Self Tape Audition Guide for Actors with Casting Director Erica A. Hart

Hartigan, Shayne
“We go in with a set of standards, all of our extras will be treated with respect and dignity, and that way people want to keep coming back.”

How ‘Rez Ball’ Casting Directors Sande Alessi and Shayne Hartigan Work With Indigenous Communities to Build the Texture of Their Productions

Harvie, Natalie Jane
“We usually start with traditional talent and then bring in some street cast to round out the overall look and feel of the spot. But it is really script-dependent.”

Casting Director Natalie Jane Harvie Discusses How Street Casting Led to Her CGA-Winning Telstra Ad “This is Footy Country”

Haynes, Todd
“I was astonished by the range of talents and the flexibility of the actors’ abilities to shift languages and dialects from French to English. I’ve never seen anything like that before….it’s an example of how rich local talent can be.”

Todd Haynes Talks Casting Charles Melton in “May December” and His Relationship With Casting Director Laura Rosenthal

Heery, Diane
“Stay centered. Lose the nerves. You’re there for a reason. Have confidence in yourself, because obviously, we saw something in you, and that’s why you’re getting called in.”

Diane Heery and Jason Loftus Reveal the Secret to Casting in Philadelphia

Henderson, Sherrie
“I’m literally here for you and I think the only thing that you would have to worry about is the fact that I will be a reader. […] I’m not going to let you leave until you feel good about what you’ve done.”

Sherrie Henderson Reveals the Truth (and the ‘Lie’) About How She Got into Casting

Hibbs, Bella
“Stop trying to guess what casting wants. Stop trying to guess what the director wants, what the client wants, and what the ad agency wants and instead show us what you have to offer.”

Bella Hibbs Wants Actors to Stop Guessing and Show Casting ‘What You Have to Offer’

10 Questions With Faith Hibbs-Clark and Bella Hibbs of Good Faith Casting

Hibbs-Clark, Faith
“I started teaching the method because I saw a need for it, and now I do seminars and workshops all around the world.”

10 Questions With Faith Hibbs-Clark and Bella Hibbs of Good Faith Casting

Get to Know the Casting Director: Faith Hibbs-Clark

Hicks, Richard
“I loved being in the room when the casting directors were discussing the differences between everyone and figuring out which direction they wanted to go. Casting allows me to use more of myself more of the time than acting did.”

Get To Know the Casting Director: Richard Hicks

Richard Hicks’ Mystical Audition Advice on Staying in the Moment

Higginbotham, Toni
“I’ve got a team that works for me, and unless it’s a role where it’s a no-brainer, I always pick who goes into the casting. Every client is treated with that respect.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Toni Higginbotham

Hilliard-Forde, Nicole
“If someone has an audition for me and they’re preparing for their audition over days and then they have this strange and eccentric question, I allow them to get in touch with my office and ask me that strange question.”

Nicole Hilliard-Forde Shares Acting Advice and How She Discovered Casting Was the Right Career

Hiller, Randi
“Sometimes, something draws your eye to certain people. They create emotion right on the spot. They have something, a quality that inhabits the character.”

Randi Hiller on the Casting of ‘Freakier Friday’

Holland, Sophie
“…as casting directors, we get to tell human stories that other people want to hear, that help them relate to things going on.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Sophie Holland

Holloway, Beverly
“Casting unites the two predominant skillsets that I have, and the production experience has been invaluable to my career. It’s an asset to really understand how all the pieces fit together and how the actors fit into the bigger picture, as well.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Beverly Holloway

Horn, Amber
“I knew very early on in my life that I had a passion for casting…Then when I was in college, I ended up doing casting work on our senior film, even though I had been given the role of producer. And I just fell in love with it.”

Casting Directors Talk Their Nominated Projects on the 2024 Artios Awards Red Carpet

Get to Know the Casting Director: Danielle Aufiero and Amber Horn

Horton, Wittney

“Know what you’re saying and know the material. Also, if you’re going and you mess up one word, keep going.”

Wittney Horton’s Advice for Flubbing Lines in Auditions

Hubbard, Dan
“I like people to be calm, with a sense of belonging and a sense of purpose, because I have called you in, and I’ve deemed you talented and up to the job.”

Dan Hubbard Discusses What it’s Like to Work With Guy Ritchie, Growing Up in Casting

Hughes, Maureen
“I don’t want them to second guess what they think I’m looking for. I want them to bring their authentic selves. I’m looking for something about their energy. I want to see how they apply themselves to a piece of script, to bring that piece of script alive.

Maureen Hughes on Bringing Authenticity to Your Auditions

Imoru, Nike
“I love the not obvious choices. That’s where I see an actor crafting and really doing their thing.”

Livestream: Steps to Success With Casting Director Nike Imoru

Iwagami, Ko
“I was just so excited for the actor, and it felt good to be a part of making the project more authentic and taking it to the next level.”

Get To Know the Casting Director: Ko Iwagami

Jäderlund, Henry
“Be flexible. Take feedback. Make those adjustments.”

How Casting Director Henry Jäderlund Establishes Connections With Indigenous Leadership Communities for Productions

Jenkins, Victor
“I often tell this to younger actors coming in: casting is such a long game. It can happen for you at 10 or 90 years of age, but it’s always a long game for us.”

‘Disclaimer’ Casting Director Victor Jenkins on Shaping Cuarón’s New AppleTV+ Show

Jensen, Joey Paul
“You can be incredibly focused on the purpose of being there and the purpose of the character, unwavering in your decision about the beginning, middle and end of that experience. And when you have that kind of laser beam focus, it generates a certain energy.”

Audition Advice with Casting Director Joey Paul Jensen

Four Casting Directors Share Audition Advice and Audition Mistakes Actors Should Avoid

Jay, Jina
“I think it’s very important to feel like you’ve done your best by a job, no matter how small, how big, how whatever it turns out.”

Jina Jay Reveals the Casting of ‘Black Mirror’

Johnson, Jeff
“Take control of the story, of what you’re going to tell us, and be that character.”

‘Yellowstone’ Casting Director Jeff Johnson on Transitioning From Acting to Casting

Jones, Allison
“Mostly, prepare and don’t chew gum. It’s shocking how many people are not prepared for their auditions.”

Casting Director Allison Jones and Associate Emily Buntyn Reveal Larry David’s Wild Audition Process Behind “Curb Your Enthusiasm”

Jury, Dylan
“Every audition is fun because the material’s funny and it’s just a blast.”

Casting Directors Talk Their Nominated Projects on the 2024 Artios Awards Red Carpet

Kanani, Venus
“A couple of times, casting took me up on it and had me run the camera, which allowed me to observe what casting sessions were like. I was instantly intrigued and realized it was much more in line with my interests and what I wanted to do.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Venus Kanani

Kass, Robyn
“The knack of casting is, how do you have a conversation with someone, get the most authentic side of them, have them telling you their dreams and hopes — good and bad — and be comfortable enough to say these things to you?”

Robyn Kass Talks Her Artios Nomination, Casting ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’

Kaufman, Avy
“One thing that casting directors do, we present choices. Sometimes I ask, sometimes they push. It goes both ways.”

Avy Kaufman Pulls Back the Curtain on Casting “Succession”

Kay, Sara
“You could ask around in Toronto, you will hear we are probably the most welcoming, nicest, most normal, least crazy casting directors because we really are just about casting the part. We want you to get the part.”

Casting Directors Sara Kay and Jenny Lewis Discuss the Differences Between Canadian and American Casting

Kelly, Jessica
“But thinking about actors and their potential and the way they could all fit together to form something interesting — that just appealed to me right away.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Jessica Kelly

Kennedy, Jason
“Actors shouldn’t expect their reps to do all the work; they should be in control of their own careers. That involves taking classes, updating their materials, creating their own work, evolving as a person and a performer, being accessible, and always being prepared.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Jason Kennedy

Kenyon, Andrea
“The actor with the ability to observe humanity and to recreate it is truly a gift to us in terms of what we do.”

Andrea Kenyon Reflects on Her Epic Casting Journey

Kiely, Louise
“Prepare. I know we’ve got timeline issues and all that, and we’ve got families, and I completely respect that, but I will not meet unless I have read the script twice.”

Meet Louise Kiely, Ireland’s Casting Queen

Kim, Grace C.
“Ask the questions that you want to ask because you have however long the casting director is going to give you. [If it’s] 15, 20 minutes, whatever it may be, that time is fully yours.”

How a Craigslist Ad Launched the Career of Disney Casting Director Grace C. Kim

Kim, Julia
“For me, it’s always about starting with a script that grabs me. When I read a script, I love thinking about names as I read it.”

Why I Became a Casting Director: An Interview with Julia Kim

Kim, Su
““I’m most proud of being the bridge to bigger opportunities for local Korean actors.””

How Su Kim Navigated the Pandemic and Other Challenges to Cast Apple TV+’s ‘Pachinko’

Klapper, Stephanie

“Know that you’re welcome in the room, and we’re very excited that you’re coming in. Take that time to know that we want you to be there and that you’re invited because we believe in you.”

Stephanie Klapper’s Note to Actors: ‘We Believe in You’

How to Handle Rejection & Stay Motivated with Casting Director Stephanie Klapper | ‘How We Role’

Koonce, Claire
“It’s not a test to see if you guessed the way this character goes. It’s more like an opportunity to show me how you see this.”

Casting Directors Talk Their Nominated Projects on the 2024 Artios Awards Red Carpet

How “Beef” Casting Directors Claire Koonce and Charlene Lee Became a Team

Lambert, Ruth
“… everyone thought it was impossible. There was this sort of feeling of, ‘I don’t know if we’re ever going to get this.’ This being so specific, it was just nice to get it done and have everyone be happy.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Taylor Lambert

Lambert, Taylor
“There’s nothing more delightful in my day than getting on a call telling an agent or an actor, ‘Hey, you’re booked for this job.’”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Taylor Lambert

Lamontagne, Linda
“When it comes to casting, in general, I try to always keep an open mind to everyone and every circumstance.”

Get To Know the Casting Director: Linda Lamontagne

Lazer, Ken

Ken Lazer Pulls Back the Curtain on Casting Two Artios-Nominated Spots

Lee, Charlene
“An audition isn’t getting about getting something right. I think it’s just to not be afraid to bring yourself to the room and to every audition that you do because you’re uniquely you and you’re bringing something unique.”

How “Beef” Casting Directors Claire Koonce and Charlene Lee Became a Team

Leonard, Kate
“Casting directors watch everything, every single thing that comes in. We also watch a lot of Australian films, TV shows, web series and short films, and we make a note of everyone. We are always watching you —in the non-creepiest of ways.”

Kate Leonard of Telford Leonard Casting Talks Key Moments Leading to Her Career, What Keeps Her Excited About Casting

Alison Telford and Kate Leonard: ‘Tune In to Your Instinct’

Levitt, Heidi
“I always saw myself as a storyteller, and I see myself wanting to tell personal stories that have a larger sort of framework around them.”

Casting Director Heidi Levitt Reveals the Moment She Knew She Had to Create ‘Walk With Me’

Levy, Brian
“I always tell actors that if they get the audition, they’re halfway there, because some deranged casting director, much like myself, has chosen you to audition for whatever role it is we’re auditioning you for.”

“Head Over Heels” Casting Director Brian Levy Reveals What He Teaches His Students to Help Them Become Better Actors

Lewis, Ellen
“I don’t know if actors realize that we are fans of theirs and that we are rooting for them. We don’t know when the right project is going to come along that allows us to finally cast them.”

Inside the Casting of ‘Christy’: How Ellen Lewis & Kate Sprance Cast Sydney Sweeney

Lewis, Jenny
“Put your own stamp on the character. It’s that intangible thing you can’t describe that makes a person right for a part.”

Casting Directors Sara Kay and Jenny Lewis Discuss the Differences Between Canadian and American Casting

Lewitt, Michelle

“Look at yourself and what you bring to the table for this character, and then mold the character based on what you authentically can bring.”

Michelle Lewitt Looks for ‘Authentic Humanity’ in Auditions

Liem, Caroline
“Actors may wonder what’s happening when they don’t hear anything afterwards, but it’s a matter of us having conversations about them and advocating for them. Casting goes to great lengths to make talent seen and heard.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Caroline Liem

Lilly, Destiny

“I always say, especially if you’re coming in person for an audition, just to make sure that you’re prepared in the sense of what preparation is for you. And that we’re not looking for memorization.”

CSA President Destiny Lilly Discusses Her Epic Casting Run

Casting Directors Talk Their Nominated Projects on the 2024 Artios Awards Red Carpet

Links, AJ
“The way you cast a project can change the context or even the meaning — it’s essentially dramaturgy.”

Casting Directors Talk Their Nominated Projects on the 2024 Artios Awards Red Carpet

Get to Know the Casting Director: AJ Links

Little Canfield, Tiffany
“That feeling of becoming a better artist every day has continued throughout my career because each casting job is an immersion into something new.”

The Casting of ‘Monsters,’ with Tiffany Little Canfield and Josh Einsohn

Get to Know the Casting Director: Tiffany Little Canfield

Casting Directors Talk Their Nominated Projects on the 2024 Artios Awards Red Carpet

Loftus, Jason
“Auditioning is a skill. Some people get it right away, and some immensely talented people just really struggle with the process. It’s our job to recognize that and help the actor, maybe prep the director that the actor needs a little bit more than what we’re giving them. ”

Diane Heery and Jason Loftus Reveal the Secret to Casting in Philadelphia

Loland-Ringer, Karlie
“… be yourself, which I know sounds so cliché, but the way I see it is, you’re the product as the actor, so I’m gonna want to know that you’ve got a great personality, that you’re easy to get along with, that you’re fun.”

“Summer Camp” Casting Director Karlie Loland-Ringer Talks Manifesting Her Casting Career, Working With the Hallmark Channel

London, Lisa
“… it takes a huge amount of persistence. There’s a lot of rejection and things that happen. But if — like I said — you love it and it’s what you want to do, then you keep persisting along that road.”

‘How We Role’ Episode 10: Actor Anxiety? Mindset Hacks That Actually Work with Casting Director Lisa London

Ludwitzke, Liz

Artios-Nominated Casting Directors Liz Ludwitzke and Jordana Sapiurka Reflect on Their Careers, Working With Denise Chamian

Lutz, Shasta
“Do not apologize. Do not go in the room unless you are prepared and know that occasionally, you just draw a blank… Being as prepared as you can, that’s what we’re looking for.”

Livestream: Turning Auditions Into Bookings With Casting Director Shasta Lutz, CDC

Lyon, Natalie
“We’re looking for people who are generous and nice to be around that will also bring something special to the project.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Natalie Lyon

Maisto, Matthew
“I want actors to come into an audition room and own that room for however many minutes they’re there. Take the space and use it as a place to put on a show and impress us a little bit.”

‘Terrifier 3’ Casting Director Matthew Maisto Talks Coming Aboard the Slasher Franchise, Learning from Top Casting Directors

Manyette, Rita
“I love when a person really gets the character. Even the smallest nuances can be shown if you find where you would be if you were like that person.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Rita Manyette

Markowitz, Shayna
“Casting is very collaborative. It’s a real partnership with Bradley [Cooper] and me, and I feel really lucky that he’s open to my ideas or looking at roles a different way.”

Casting Insights: ‘Is This Thing On?’ Shayna Markowitz

Mayfield, Laray
“Be uber-prepared. Come in, do your best and walk away from it.”

How Laray Mayfield Became Director David Fincher’s Go-to Casting Director

McBride, Nancy

“Understand presentation. Presentation is vital. You’ve got one shot. Half the time, if they turn on that video and you don’t look good, they’re only going to give you three seconds, then go to the next. It’s all about presentation.”

Nancy McBride On Why Audio, Video Quality is Key for Self Tapes

10 Questions with Nancy McBride of Reel Kasting Productions

Master Your Self Tape: 14 Top Tips From Casting Directors

McCarthy, Barbara
“When you go in that room, we want to help you do your best. I would like to just see them come in with that confidence of assuming that we’re all in their corner.”

“Sitting in Bars with Cake” Casting Director Barbara McCarthy Talks Working With Younger Casts

McCracken, Becca
“When you go in that room, we want to help you do your best. I would like to just see them come in with that confidence of assuming that we’re all in their corner.”

Becca McCracken On the Nuances of Regional Theater Casting

McLeod, Thea
“One of those things I love discovering when I’m watching different auditions, or having you in the room, is you bringing yourself to the role. Sometimes people don’t realize how unique they are as individual performers. There’s nothing better than that.”

CGA President Thea McLeod: ‘Mental Health Is So Important in This Industry’

Meet Thea McLeod, President of the Casting Guild of Australia (CGA)

McGee, Robert
“That’s one of the wonderful things about casting, is when you can help give somebody an opportunity like that. It just makes you feel so good that they were able to land these iconic parts, and they’re so happy.”

“Sitting in Bars with Cake” Casting Director Barbara McCarthy Talks Working With Younger Casts

McSweeney, Tom
“Make the camera work for you. Don’t be afraid of it. It’s your best friend.”

Get to Know the Casting Directors: Tom McSweeney & Dave Newman

Meltzer, Howard

Casting Directors Talk Their Nominated Projects on the 2024 Artios Awards Red Carpet

Ménager, Juliette
“My job is to lead the actor (in such a way) where they can open themselves up to be their best. I usually let them do one pass because sometimes they have a creative idea (for the character) and I want to let them have that.”

“Franklin” Casting Director Juliette Ménager Talks Working With Suzanne Smith, the Challenges of Finding English-Speaking French Actors

Miclat, Geoff
“I love seeing how an actor will take a character because I’ll read it one way, and then I’ll watch 15 people do it similar but different, or some people might even [be] completely different.”

Casting Director Geoff Miclat Talks Breaking into Casting, Working With Clint Eastwood

Midell, David

“You still want to be in very close contact with the actors because the actors are putting themselves into some emotionally and physically vulnerable positions, and they want to know that they’re in good hands and that they’re going to be protected and supported.”

David Midell on the Casting of ‘The Ritual’

Midthunder, Angelique
“I just want actors to know how much we are in their corner, and working for them to give them every opportunity to put their best foot forward.”

“The Curse” Casting Director Angelique Midthunder Discusses Her Casting Origins and Connecting With Actors

Casting Directors Talk Their Nominated Projects on the 2024 Artios Awards Red Carpet

Get to Know the Casting Director: Angelique Midthunder

Casting Insights: Angelique Midthunder on Casting ‘Opus’

Moody, Kirkland
“Improv is really important, as well as just having the willingness to play and not get stuck in your one way of doing something.”

Commercial Audition Tales With Casting Director Kirkland Moody

Morman, Meg
“I felt like that was exciting, to bridge both of those worlds in one profession, and it spoke to my skill set.”

A Peek Behind the Casting Society Curtain with Meg Morman

Murtagh-Monks, Annie
“As well as having the functional satisfaction of working in an industry that’s creative, inclusive, that’s making attempts to incorporate diversity in a very real way, the joy that I get in being able to watch a feature film or tv series that I cast gives me a real thrill.”

Annie Murtagh-Monks’ Advice for Handling Industry Uncertainty

Livestream: Casting in Western Australia With Casting Director Annie Murtagh-Monks

Nayor, Nancy
“Sometimes people are so concerned with making the wrong choice that they go vanilla instead of taking bold chances, which I think are the auditions that are the most memorable.”

“Barbarian,” “Lisa Frankenstein” Casting Director Nancy Nayor Opens Up About Genre Casting

Nesbitt, Justin
“Go with your gut instincts on the performance, on who you think that character is and don’t be afraid to do something different that’s maybe not always on the page, because that stands out.”

How Justin Nesbitt Combines Casting, Acting and Producing to Successfully Navigate the World of Indie Films

Newman, Dave
“There’s so much in an audition that an actor needs to let go of, and if they’re brave enough to do that, then we usually get a really great result – even if the actor thinks it was a six-car pile-up on a highway after a tsunami during an earthquake and a blizzard.”

Get to Know the Casting Directors: Tom McSweeney & Dave Newman

O’Brien, Wendy
“Everyone really cared about the whole process, which was lovely, getting to see all the heart behind it.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Wendy O’Brien

O’Neil, Melissa
“This is the thing, when you come in, we’re asking you to play. We’re asking you to take a leap. These are the circumstances of the role. How would you do it?”

Livestream: Actor Empowerment With Casting Director Mel O’Neil

Casting Director Melissa O’Neil Provides a Deep Dive into the World of Commercial Casting

Paige, Mike
“Most importantly, and I know this is easier said than done, this is the chance to play and have fun.”

Mike Page and Arlie Day Talk Audition Flexibility and Over-taping

Papsidera, John
“I love actors. It’s part of my job to create space where actors can share a bit of their soul because that’s what the job is to me. I go to the nth degree, or I try within my means to create a creatively stimulating space.”

John Papsidera Gives Insights on the Casting of ‘Superman’

John Papsidera on Establishing “Yellowstone’s” Dutton Family and Casting Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer”

Legendary Casting Director John Papsidera Talks “Lessons in Chemistry” and More

Paris, Chase
“Don’t simply wait for someone to notice you, go out of your way to be noticed and get on their radar.”

Casting Director Chase Paris: The Vision Behind the Roles

Park, Theo
“I’d say do your homework as much as you can. If you are only sent a paragraph and you don’t know the show, find at least who the showrunners are, what they might have done before and what the tone of those pieces might have been.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Theo Park

Theo Park Pulls Back the Curtain on Casting “Ted Lasso”

Theo Park Talks the Casting Process for “Ted Lasso,” Amazon’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”

Patton, Cami
“Come in an open vessel. Come in having already made choices. Have an idea of what you plan to do, but also listen and be open because that might get thrown out the window before you even start.”

Casting Director Cami Patton on Bringing the Post-Apocalyptic World of “Silo” to Life

Casting Director Cami Patton On Working With Mike White and Jason Katims, Auditions and A.I.

Payne, Tim
“Be present. Be in the moment. Be alive. Be listening, as well as performing, as well as knowing your lines, but also be ready for what opportunity there is for something real to happen.”

Tim Payne’s Advice for Staying Present

Pizzuti, Armando
“Have fun with it. That’s the key. Go with your heart and not with your mind.”

‘Here After’ Casting Director Armando Pizzuti Talks Switching from Acting to Casting, Working from Brazil During COVID

Pierre, George
“In terms of on-screen representation, I think that all races need to be represented accurately and not just in stereotyped roles.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: George Pierre

Presser, Jennifer

“Take classes or workshops of some sort. Anything where you can be in the room with other people who are giving you notes, because that’s the biggest thing I’ve noticed.“

Jennifer Presser on Mentoring, Taking Notes From Others

Pretsfelder, Demchick Danielle

“I’m hoping what I’m doing is going to change the trajectory of our industry, and also have more people of all identities in casting and our business in general.“

How Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick, CSA, Elevates Underrepresented Communities

‘How We Role’ Episode 12: Voiceover Career Advice from Casting Director Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick

Price, Sarah
“One of the big things is their commitment to the craft and commitment to the role. Also, because I work with a lot of non-professional actors, sometimes it can be difficult to get hold of them, so being responsive is important.”

Cast Away NT’s Sarah Price Shares Her Journey from Hospitality to Casting, Working with First Time Actors

Pringle, Stephanie
“For me, the moment that I figured out I never wanted to do anything else was when I was leaving my first casting job in Melbourne to move to Sydney. I just realized that it wasn’t an option for me to not work in casting because I really like it and am good at it.”

Get to Know the Casting Directors: Alison Fowler and Stephanie Pringle

Chicken &amp; Chips Casting Duo Talk Casting Myths, Launching the Audition Academy Collective

Radley, Justin
“No matter how similar everyone appeared on the surface, their own authenticity is what distinguished them. That’s why the most important thing to remember when trying to stand out from the others is to embrace your authenticity.”

How to Stand Out in a Sea of Sameness

Rapaport, David
“I don’t know what a perfect audition is, because I don’t know exactly what I’m looking for. I want to encourage them to make choices. I encourage people to find their unique selves and put it out there on the tape.”

Meet the Man Turning Queer and Trans People Into Superheroes

David Rapaport and Lyndsey Baldasare Talk Casting for the CW and Share Audition Tips

Rasmussen, Peter
“In order to make the best decision, you [must] find the most important thing in the role and then listen to your gut reaction.”

Peter Rasmussen Reflects on His Casting Process and Shares Advice for Actors

Records, Laurie
“Keep your actor social media account pristine and with a focus that is going to serve you as an actor.”

Casting Director Laurie Records Talks About Social Media

Commercial Actors Should Never Break Simple Callback Rules

Commercial Actors Should Never Disparage the “Silly Asks” of Their Auditions

Commercial Actors Should Never Fail to Get the Self Tape Done

Commercial Actors Should Never Forget Their Self Tape Job List

Commercial Actors Should Never Neglect the Easy Stuff For Self Tape Requests

Commercial Actors Should Never Be Without Confidence in the Audition Room

Commercial Audition Basics From Casting Director Laurie Records

Essential Tips for Getting Brilliant Commercial Headshots

Parting the Clouds of Callbacks and Casting

To Go or Not to Go?

Trust (Not Talent) Can Make or Break a Commercial Career

When to Say “Yes” and When to Say “No” in Commercial Acting

Reher, Kevin
“My joke is that I am part of the front-of-the-house crew who works with the filmmakers to find the right actors, and then we kick it over to business affairs to handle the deals on the back end of things.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Kevin Reher

Kevin Reher Talks Why ‘Funny is Money’ in Animation

Reiss, Rachel
“It depends on the project, but I’d say for most of the animation and podcasts and VO stuff I’ve done, I’m also watching their reels or their clips because I do want an idea of what their natural base level and voice is. And then if it’s a project where there are extreme characters, then I’ll start delving into their animation demos.”

Casting Director Rachel Reiss, CSA Answers Your Burning Questions

René, Amey
“Do a good job every time, make strong choices and get it in on time. Just do the work. Don’t get caught up in all the other stuff. Also, if you’re in a film that goes to a film festival, go.”

Meet Amey René: Indie Film’s Talent Whisperer

Ricchiazzi, Jennifer
“I have the benefit of working in independent film. I send the script to everybody.”

Jennifer Ricchiazzi Discusses the Importance of Script Analysis, Casting “Reagan”

Romano, Debby
“… when you’re choosing your two takes, choose one that is just the words on the page. Then choose one where you know improv can be added, whether it be a button at the end, or a funny reaction… just so we can see the instinct of the actor.”

How Brett Benner and Debby Romano Built the World of Apple TV+’s ‘Shrinking’

Casting Directors Talk Their Nominated Projects on the 2024 Artios Awards Red Carpet

Roncali, Marisol
“This is why the audition process is so important: Zazie Beetz had auditioned for Star Wars and we loved her from that and that’s how we knew to bring her in for Deadpool.”

Chelsea Ellis Bloch and Marisol Roncali Discuss Career Highlights, Casting Apple TV+’s ‘Lady in the Lake’

Rosen, Rose
“I love the bold choice. That’s why I love to see two and even three takes, and if they’re separate clips, you’ve made my life easy.”

‘How We Role’ Episode 13: 5 Business Principles Every Actor Should Know with Casting Director Rose Rosen

‘Casting Confidential’s Rose Rosen on What Led to Starting Her Podcast, How the Casting Industry’s Changed Since the Pandemic

Livestream: Self Tape Tips With Rose Rosen, CSA

Rosenthal, Laura
“I’ve worked with Laura Rosenthal since Velvet Goldmine in 1998 and I’ve never deviated.” — Todd Haynes

Todd Haynes Talks Casting Charles Melton in “May December” and His Relationship With Casting Director Laura Rosenthal

Ross, Marisa
“You have to make yourself into a commodity that people are like ‘I want to know that person, I want to hire that person, I want to rep that person.’”

Livestream: Inside the Casting Process With Marisa Ross, CSA

Rousse, Helene
“I think the audition starts when you walk into the office, even before coming in the audition room, because the people that are there, an assistant, whoever is receiving you, are as important, and you never know who they are.”

Helene Rousse Talks Casting Voiceover, Having an Entrepreneurial Spirit

Rubin, David
“Everything from my past that reflected my love for the theater and for actors seamlessly intersected with my interest in having a professional life in the entertainment field. Casting was it for me.”

Get To Know the Casting Director: David Rubin

Rubin, Tara

Available Now! Listen to Episodes 1 and 2 of ‘How We Role’ Featuring Carlacia Grant and Tara Rubin

Rudin, Jen
“It’s important to have a website first and also to realize, when it comes to social media, it’s a very small world.”

A Conversation With Jen Rudin: Former Award-Winning Casting Director & Current Animation Agent at ICM Partners

Rudnicke, Jennifer
“The times when I feel most proud aren’t necessarily attached to a specific project. Rather, it’s those instances when you feel like you’ve hit the jackpot. I’m talking about the moments when you read a script and instantly think of the exact actor for the role, the person you feel is meant to play it.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Jennifer Rudnicke

Ryan, Karen
“I have such a lot of respect for actors, knowing how much they have to go through for every role.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Karen Ryan

Sanford, Michael
“I’m grateful that I’m still doing this. I still really like what I do — I’m very lucky.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Michael Sanford

Salmon, Gregory

“If you find that casting is continuously calling you in, then you’re doing something right. Eventually, it will click.”

Gregory Salmon: ‘Don’t be Nervous, We Want You to Do Well’

Sapikura, Jordana

Artios-Nominated Casting Directors Liz Ludwitzke and Jordana Sapiurka Reflect on Their Careers, Working With Denise Chamian

Schnee, Paul
“With directors, you get a vibe for the kinds of actors they like. It’s often just as much about personality and what that person is like as a human as it is about their acting style.”

Kerry Barden and Paul Schnee Talk Casting “Palm Royale” and Share Self Tape Tips

Schubert, Julie
“What we’re looking for is someone with a unique point of view that makes sense.”

Julie Schubert talks Casting Hulu’s “Under the Bridge,” the Importance of Her Work on the Holocaust Documentary “Resistance: They Fought Back”

‘How We Role’ Bonus Episode: Emmy-Winning Casting Director Julie Schubert — ‘Keep It Simple’

Schuster, Arlene
“I’m going to start with the lobby because I think it’s really important when you have an audition to make sure you’re prepared.”

Casting Director Arlene Schuster Teaches ‘Actor Etiquette 101’

Schweber, Emily
“Ask questions. Even when you get a request for a self tape audition, you can still reach out and ask questions.”

Emily Schweber Explains the Differences Between Casting Video Games and Film

Sheaks, Christine
“Actors need to know who they are and be connected to it before they get in the room. What makes an actor different is what’s going to get him or her the job; it’s a light that shines brightly.”

Audition Advice with Casting Director Christine Sheaks

Four Casting Directors Share Audition Advice and Audition Mistakes Actors Should Avoid

Sherman, Jessica
“As far as the actual audition, it’s mostly just about listening. You should listen to the reader when you’re in the scene and then listen to the direction given about it.”

Audition Advice with Casting Director Jessica Sherman

Four Casting Directors Share Audition Advice and Audition Mistakes Actors Should Avoid

Jessica Sherman on the Casting of ‘Predator: Killer of Killers’

Shopmaker, Susan
“I think humans are complicated, so we needed actors who could give us those layers and all the while looking like they were from this world.”

Susan Shopmaker Talks Casting ‘The Holdovers,’ Her BAFTA Nom, Alexander Payne’s Napping Habits

Simkin, Margery
“You just have to come in and take a swing and then you’re either “it” or you’re not. Not getting a part doesn’t mean you’re not talented. It just means you’re not right for that role.”

Inside Margery Simkin’s Casting Legacy

Simon, Claire
“I want every actor who auditions to give an amazing performance. As casting directors, we’re on your side, and I even used to have a sign up in my office that said just that.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Claire Simon

Sinacore, Paul
“Find your strengths and lean into those things, because that’s what makes you unique. That’s what makes you castable.”

Paul Sinacore On What Casting Directors Actually Look For (and How Actors Can Stand Out in the Room)

Sinclair, Caroline
“I think we’re all so connected, and I think it’s really important for actors to remember that. We love actors.”

Caroline Sinclair Talks Breaking into Casting for Independent Films

Skotchdopole, Chris
“… the idea is to do whatever you can do to take the performers’ instincts and sensibilities of who they are and try to attach them to the character. They’ll just start breathing together as one.”

Chris Skotchdopole and Larry Fessenden Discuss the Casting Process of “Crumb Catcher”

Smith Shevchenko, Christine
“Bring yourself into the character. Because while we enjoy watching actors, I don’t want to see you acting. I want the character to come through you.”

Netflix’s ‘Obliterated’ Casting Directors Alexis Frank Koczara, Christine Smith Shevchenko and Associate Gianna Butler Reflect on Their Casting Journeys

Smith, Suzanne
“We try and give as much information as possible that we can. Sometimes you can’t because the project is a secret squirrel.”

“Franklin” Casting Director Juliette Ménager Talks Working with Suzanne Smith, the Challenges of Finding English-Speaking French Actors

Suzanne Smith Talks Casting Michael Douglas-Starring Mini Series “Franklin” and Audition Advice for Period Pieces

Snow, Jamie
“Sometimes actors think we are looking for “over the top” or more of a sketch type of comedy, but we prefer a real, grounded performance with increased volume, energy and pace.”

What You Might Not Know About Casting Children’s Series

Sollitto, Jackie

Casting Directors Talk Their Nominated Projects on the 2024 Artios Awards Red Carpet

Soper, Christi
“I started off as her assistant, and the department oversaw casting for live-action TV and live-action film at that time, as well as animation. That meant we got to do everything, which was cool, and it was a great way to learn all about casting.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Christi Soper

Casting Insights: Christi Soper Shares Casting Insights for ‘The Bad Guys 2’

Sparer Roberts, Jamie
“A big part of it is the connection between the casting director and the actor or the director and the actor.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Jamie Sparer Roberts

Sprance, Kate
“As casting directors, our job is knowing an actor’s body of work. It’s seeing the different levels they’ve brought to other roles and knowing they could bring that to what we’re trying to cast.”

Inside the Casting of ‘Christy’: How Ellen Lewis & Kate Sprance Cast Sydney Sweeney

Stamey, Jason B.
“On the opening night of that show, I saw all the amazing actors that I’d helped cast go up and perform. I felt like I was entering into this new phase of my life and just wept with joy at finding a new creative drive for it.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Jason B. Stamey

Syson, Lucinda
“Always read the material before. Sometimes, it is not the literal we’re looking for, so an actor should carefully go through the script.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Lucinda Syson

Lucinda Syson Discusses the Casting Process Behind Apple TV+’s “Foundation”

Tannenbaum, Jesse
“The main thing that has stayed constant is the search for dynamic people who are beautiful storytellers, but there has been a shift in the type of people we choose. What I mean by that is, we don’t look for a “type” anymore.”

Jesse Tannenbaum Shares Casting Insights for ‘Survivor’ and ‘The Amazing Race’

Telsey, Bernie
“The art form of casting is to collaborate with directors and producers and writers … And I always wanted to take that one step further — let’s collaborate amongst ourselves.”

How Casting Theater Broke Bernard Telsey into TV and Film

Bernie Telsey and Adam Caldwell Pull Back the Curtain on S2 of ‘The Gilded Age’

Get to Know the Casting Director: Bernie Telsey

Telford, Alison
“Tune in to your instinct. In the room, it’s just being present and getting out of your head a little bit.”

Alison Telford and Kate Leonard: ‘Tune In to Your Instinct’

Tenner, Rachel
“I was thrilled about what I was doing, whether it was paperwork or being in the room with the actors or breaking down scripts. Casting just clicked for me right away.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Rachel Tenner

Terry, Christine

Casting Directors Talk Their Nominated Projects on the 2024 Artios Awards Red Carpet

Testa, Michael

“The first 30 seconds are the most important, because you’ve got to connect. You’ve got to reach through and grab.”

Casting Vets Testa and Ystrom on Casting Holiday Movies: “You’ve Got to Connect”

Therrien, Jayson
“If you need something from me, let me know. If you mess up, don’t worry about it. I want the best performance out of you, and if I need to do something to help you, I will. “

Casting Director Jayson Therrien Talks Why Slating is ‘A Big Deal’

Thomas, Sherry
“The foundation that I try to come from is when the soul of the actor meets the soul of the character. The rest can be modulated from there.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Sherry Thomas

Sherry Thomas on How Casting Directors Also Have to Audition for the Job, Casting Apple TV+’s “Sugar”

Thomas, Victoria
“…looking for a young deaf Black man to play a character who has a disability […] was satisfying because we were able to cast an actor to represent the community that he portrays.”

Casting Director Victoria Thomas Talks “The Morning Show” and Its New Character

Get to Know the Casting Director: Victoria Thomas

Victoria Thomas Pulls Back the Curtain on Casting “The Last of Us”

Tom, Millie
“For me, the performance always comes first. So the first part of the audition is the speaking portion of the scene, and then we’ll get into the physicality.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Millie Tom

Tomasello, Erin
“…when it comes to casting unscripted series, you get to meet real people and hear about real challenges they’ve overcome.”

Casting Directors Talk Their Nominated Projects on the 2024 Artios Awards Red Carpet

Get to Know the Casting Director: Erin Tomasello

Trevellick, Jill

“When you come in, it’s because I believe you can do this. You have an ally in the room.”

Jill Trevellick on Why You Shouldn’t Be Nervous During Auditions

Tucker, Meredith
“… I was really introduced to casting TV when I started working for Georgianne Walken and Sheila Jaffe. I came onto their team when they were working on season three of The Sopranos.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Meredith Tucker

Tylor O’Connor, Steven
“… Once we saw their chemistry together, it was obvious they were the right people for the roles.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Steven Tylor O’Connor

Tweed, Finnian
“… come in with fresh ideas and don’t be afraid to express your opinion and your views on the character or the script. Be open to direction. Always, always, always, always know who you’re meeting.”

Casting Insights: Finnian Tweed on Casting ‘A Working Man’

Finnian Tweed Talks Striking it Out on His Own, Working With Sophie Holland and John Papsidera

Ulrich, Robert J.

“I don’t have a lot of rules. Being prepared is the one thing that to me separates the people that usually rise to the top, and those that don’t.”

Robert J. Ulrich, Jackie Davies on ‘The Boys,’ Why Being Prepared is So Important

Casting Directors Talk Their Nominated Projects on the 2024 Artios Awards Red Carpet

Vacnin, Lynne
“I would say, keep your passion alive but find a way to supplement yourself so you’re happy doing what you want to do while you’re building your career. It’s a journey and a career takes time.”

Lynne Vacnin, Founder of The Lynne Experience, Shines a Light on the World of Experiential Casting

Vallely, Tannis
“I also relish the opportunity to support the voices of storytellers whose stories differ from my own, along with the chance to hear somebody else’s perspective on life.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Tannis Vallely

Velasquez, Rhys
“Advocating for yourself is crucial. Don’t hesitate to communicate your needs to do your best work.”

Casting Director Rhys Velasquez on Their Core Principles of Conscious, Inclusive and Representative Casting

Venditti, Jennifer
“Don’t try to impress and don’t try to figure out what it is I want from you. Use your instincts, give it 100%, and then let it go. Let it go.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Jennifer Venditti

How Jennifer Venditti Broke into the Casting World from the Fashion Industry

Why Jennifer Venditti Cast Neurodivergent Talent for ‘Bugonia’

Tips on Authenticity: Jennifer Venditti on the Safdie Brothers and How to Be a Breakout Talent

Vincent, Stephen
“Your job is not to get that job. It is to to stay true to the character, and give an entertaining performance.”

Sig De Miguel and Stephen Vincent: ‘Stay True to the Character’

Vise, Dea
“My favorite thing to say to actors is that without them, I don’t have a job. They’re a big part of the equation, and I really want them to know that because they’ve given me my whole life.”

Audition Advice with Casting Director Dea Vise

Waldron, David
“I think it’s a really good skill, especially if you want to further your career in acting, use background work as an opportunity to learn the craft to network and see see how the different departments operate as a whole.”

Livestream: Extras Casting in NYC with Casting Director David Waldron

Ware, Martin
“Just be able to come in with an idea of something and then be ready to listen and change things up.”

Nina Gold and Martin Ware Talk Casting ‘Conclave,’ What Made Isabella Rossellini Right for Her Role as Sister Agnes

Waters, Mathew
“You have to think about what the job is. Like, think about what the brand is. Look at how they portray themselves and what their values are. And then you have to mold yourself into a human representative of that brand, as opposed to playing a really good character and delivering a really good performance.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Mathew Waters

Weissmueller, Lindsey
“One thing I’ve always prioritized telling actors is to take ownership of your approach to the character. Find a sense of comfort in what you’re bringing in, comfort and competence, and lean into that rather than leaning into what you think somebody wants to see.”

“Sacramento” Casting Director Lindsey Weissmueller Talks Falling in Love with Casting, Why She Doesn”t Stick to One Genre

Wicksteed, Rose
“I truly believe that the more we come back to ourselves and meet how we are in that moment, whatever it is, and then just use that, that’s real for you in the moment.”

“Black Cake” Casting Director Rose Wicksteed Discusses the Teachings of Casting Legend Nina Gold

Williams, Kim
“Our job is taking the written word and translating it into human form so that’s where the magic is: finding those beautiful stories and beautiful characters and helping bring them to life. That’s why I love meeting actors and just getting to know them.”

Audition Advice with Casting Director Kim Williams

Four Casting Directors Share Audition Advice and Audition Mistakes Actors Should Avoid

Get to Know the Casting Director: Kim Williams

Wistedt, Kimberly
“It’s lots of hard work, but I wouldn’t change it for the world because I just feel like it’s really put our market on the map.”

Fincannon & Associates’ Kimberly Wistedt, CSA Talks Casting Netflix’s “Outer Banks” and Atlanta’s Amazing Brunches

Wolfe, George C.
“These are ferocious and brilliant craftspeople with such heart, now playing people who had heart and ferocity and who were so committed. It was about pairing that up and making sure you had the right dynamics.”

Filmmaker George C. Wolfe Talks Mining “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” Cast Members for Netflix’s “Rustin”

Woo, Leslie
“And it kind of clicked at that moment that this job made all the sense in the world for me. It was a matter of realizing that work could actually feel this exciting.”

Get to Know the Casting Director: Leslie Woo

Wu, Becky
“I’ll pause here to note that I normally let the actor end the call on their end rather than remove them from it, myself, because it works better with how Zoom is set up.”

Casting Director Becky Wu Opens Up about Facing Racism in the Industry

Commercial Audition Tales with Casting Director Becky Wu

Yanklewitz, Seth

“Just be prepared. I never want people to be off-book, but make your choices before. Be kind to everyone in the office, and just be open and available to take direction.”

Seth Yanklewitz’ Insights on Comedy Acting, Taking Direction

Casting Directors Reflect on the Evolution of LGBTQ Roles

Casting Kind and Authentic Actors with Seth Yanklewitz | ‘How We Role’

Ystom, Lisa

“You need a certain connection to the material. I would so much rather have somebody do it incorrectly, but be connected to it, and then we can say, “You know what? This is actually what they’re looking for.”

Casting Vets Testa and Ystrom on Casting Holiday Movies: “You’ve Got to Connect”

Zamora-Benson, Kathryn

“I always feel a sense of pride, not only for the established actors in the larger roles—who are undeniably brilliant—but especially for those in smaller roles.”

Alexa L. Fogel and Kathryn Zamora-Benson Discuss the Casting of ‘Smoke’

Zane, Debra

Casting Director Anousha Zarkesh Discusses Her AACTA Win for “Shayda,” Casting Directors Finally Receiving an Oscar Category

Casting Directors Talk Their Nominated Projects on the 2024 Artios Awards Red Carpet

Zarkesh, Anousha
“I try to facilitate the director’s vision at all costs and work hard to find the ‘right’ performers for each project. I still get a buzz putting a cast together and working collaboratively with the director and producer.”

Casting Director Anousha Zarkesh Discusses Her AACTA Win for “Shayda,” Casting Directors Finally Receiving an Oscar Category

Get to Know the Casting Director: Anousha Zarkesh