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

Julie Schubert is an Emmy-winning casting director based in New York. Select film and TV credits include: The Diplomat, Under the Bridge, House of Cards (Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting); Marvel’s Daredevil; Marvel’s Jessica Jones; Mindhunter; Confessions of a Shopaholic, among others. Schubert also worked on iconic films like The Devil Wears Prada and The Departed early on in her career.

The episode covers:

Casting director Julie Schubert emphasizes that actors should bring their unique point of view to auditions rather than trying to guess what the casting team wants.

Schubert prioritizes a healthy work-life balance, carefully managing her time by only reviewing self-tapes she has specifically requested.

She highlights the shared experience of auditioning and job uncertainty that both casting professionals and actors face in the entertainment industry.

Submit your questions for future episodes, and if you enjoyed this conversation, please share it with a friend and leave us a review!

Listen to How We Role on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere you stream podcasts.

Episode Preview: Emmy-Winning Casting Director Julie Schubert: Keep It Simple

Julie Schubert: The minute that you start trusting that you know what you’re doing, that you are confident in it, the minute you let the rest of it go and it really lets your performance shine through. I’m not saying you’re not going to be nervous to go into these sessions. I mean, I’m certainly nervous to go into meetings on projects that I’m really excited to work on and I end up babbling like a moron.

Robert Peterpaul: Well because you kind of audition too as casting professionals. A lot of actors forget that I think.

Julie Schubert: Absolutely. We are auditioning the same way that actors are. We don’t know where our next job is coming from most of the time.

Ready to find your next role with Casting Networks? Sign up for a free trial today!

You may also like:

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

‘How We Role’ Episode 11: How to Get & Keep a TV/Film Agent with Talent Agent Michele Cavallero

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