Casting Directors

Inside the Casting Puzzle: How Thyrza Ging Finds the Perfect Piece for Every Role

How to Audition with Freedom: What International Casting Director Maurilio Mangano Wants Actors to Know

Inside the Oscars’ Newest Category: What Makes a Cast Award-Worthy?

Casting Director Ryan Glorioso on Building Opportunity in New Orleans

What Casting Director Rikki Gimelstob Looks For When Casting Procedurals

Casting Director Matthew Lessall on Why You Should Stop Worrying and Just 'Act the Role'

Voicing a Young Character: Tips and Traps

First-Ever Casting Director Academy Award Nominations: 2026

Avy Kaufman on Casting 'Sentimental Value'

Casting Insights: How María Rodrigo Helped Shape 'Sirāt'

Allison Jones on Casting 'Weapons'

Casting Insights: 'Sentimental Value' and Yngvill Kolset Haga on Oscar-Caliber Casting

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

The Best Audition Advice from Casting Directors

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