Casting Networks: Success Stories

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Success Stories

Is Casting Networks legit? It’s a natural question to ask in the entertainment industry where stories of scams are a dime a dozen. In this series, we talk to real people who have booked jobs through Casting Networks to hear their casting stories and their acting career advice for talent looking for their big break.

Kerin Castillo Talks Netflix’s ‘Zero Day,’ Booking a Seagram’s Commercial | Success Story

Kerin Castillo Talks Netflix’s ‘Zero Day,’ Booking a Seagram’s Commercial | Success Story

Acting Journeys Success Stories Your Career
October 10, 2025

Kerin Castillo’s journey into acting started with a lifelong dream, and gained momentum through a national competition that opened many doors. That includes booking commercia ...

Justin Dinkins on Booking ‘Severance’ as Tramell Tillman’s Stand-In | Success Story

Justin Dinkins on Booking ‘Severance’ as Tramell Tillman...

Acting Journeys Success Stories Your Career
How Aconda Williams Booked a Foot Locker Commercial and Got Her SAG Card | Success Story

How Aconda Williams Booked a Foot Locker Commercial and Got ...

Acting Journeys Success Stories Your Career
Mike Knox Talks Impersonating Elvis on ‘Good Mythical Morning,’ Improvising With Kylie Jenner | Success Story

Mike Knox Talks Impersonating Elvis on ‘Good Mythical Morn...

Acting Journeys Success Stories Your Career

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HBO & Sky Series ‘War’ Adds Celia Imrie, Nick Mohammed To Leads Dominic West, Sienna Miller

Celia Imrie (The Thursday Murder Club) and Nick Mohammed (Ted Lasso) have both joined as series regulars Budgie and Michael Stefanou, respectively.

The Hollywood Reporter

Charli XCX, Jessica Alba To Star in Dakota Johnson’s Directorial Debut ‘A Tree is Blue’

Charli xcx and Jessica Alba are in talks to star in A Tree Is Blue, which Johnson is set to helm. The film has a script from Vanessa Burghardt, who is also in talks to star.

Variety

Audible ‘Harry Potter’ Series Finalizes Cast With Bill Nighy As Slughorn, Plus Voice Actors for Draco Malfoy, Sirius Black and More

The full cast for Audible‘s adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books is set, with veteran British thespian Bill Nighy among the last group to be announced for the audiobooks’ cast of more than 200 actors.

Deadline

Annabelle Wallis Joins Historical Thriller ‘Pedro Pan’

Annabelle Wallis (The Mummy) has joined the cast of Pedro Pan, the historical thriller based on true events from director Richie Adams.

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Kerin Castillo Talks Netflix’s ‘Zero Day,’ Booking a Seagram’s Commercial | Success Story
Acting Journeys Success Stories Your Career
Justin Dinkins & Tramell Tillman on the set of Severance wearing suits in an office data room.

Justin Dinkins on Booking ‘Severance’ as Tramell Tillman’s Stand-In | Success Story
Acting Journeys Success Stories Your Career
Model and actress Aconda Williams outside looking fierce in a pink hoodie and a white Puna shirt.

How Aconda Williams Booked a Foot Locker Commercial and Got Her SAG Card | Success Story
Acting Journeys Success Stories Your Career
Mike Knox smiling in a blue and white striped polo shirt in front of a light green background.

Mike Knox Talks Impersonating Elvis on ‘Good Mythical Morning,’ Improvising With Kylie Jenner | Success Story
Acting Journeys Success Stories Your Career
Actor Celine Milie smiling in front of a pink background wearing a blue denim jacket over a white shirt.

Celine Milien on Booking Hand Modeling and Lottery Commercials | Success Story
Acting Journeys Success Stories Your Career
Actor Trevs Begalman smiling in a black dress in front of a blue brick wall.

Trevs Begalman Talks Booking a Role in ‘F1: The Movie’ | Success Story
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Pauline Sala walking through a park outside under a structure, skateboard in hand.

How Pauline Sala Went From Skate Park to Coca-Cola Commercial | Success Story
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Sarah Murray in a Walmart, smiling and holding several PopSugar boxes with her photo on them.

Success Story: Sarah Murray Talks Booking a PopSugar Campaign for Walmart and Her Social Media Advice
Acting Journeys Success Stories Your Career
Val Athanassiou in a black t-shirt and a brown leather jacket looking cool in a garage.

Success Story: Val Athanassiou Talks Booking Australian Government Ads and One Wild Energy Spot
Acting Journeys Success Stories Your Career
Shirley Bryant in a light blue shirt smiling and looking to the right.

Success Story: Shirley Bryant Talks Starting Acting Later in Life, Booking Commercials
Acting Journeys Success Stories Your Career
Actor Amy McKillop smiling outside in a blue shirt.

Success Story: Amy McKillop Talks UGC Content and Why You Need to Update Your Profile Pictures
Acting Journeys Success Stories Your Career
Rachel Espendez smiling in a black button down shirt.

Success Story: How Rachel Espendez Booked a Major Michelob Commercial with Leo Messi
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Darren Anselmo Smiling in a restaurant wearing a gray blazer.

Success Story: Darren Anselmo Talks Booking 'Pulse,' Rolex
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Matthew Horn looking cool in a blue shirt on a couch inside a nightclub setting.

Success Story: How Matthew Horn’s Time in the Navy Prepped Him for Fight Scenes and the World of Acting
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Christie Harms smiling in a flannel shirt.

Success Story: How Christie Harms’ Versatility Helped Her Book Commercials for Disney+ and Apple
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