Casting Director Rachel Tenner talks Severance, Ben Stiller, what makes a memorable audition and what she likes to see on a demo reel.
Casting Society of America Award winner Kim Coleman spoke about casting the series and how the period setting made it more challenging to cast.
Casting Director Robert Sterne on why they kept calling Emma Corrin back since they didn’t believe how good she was in the role.
Casting Directors Corinne Clark and Jennifer Page on Schmigadoon!, Zoom auditions, and self-tape advice that every actor should check out.
Voice Actor Casting Director Linda Lamontagne talks about the challenges of casting, but also reveals that it offers a world of opportunity.
Sharon Bialy and Sherry Thomas talk about casting, their thoughts and advice on self-tapes and much more!
“I always break the script down the way I have since school. What does the playwrights say about me? Or what, in this case, what does the screenwriter say about me? What do others say about me? What do I say about myself?” – Nina Arianda Being the Ricardos is
Kate Winslet spoke about “homework” and why it’s so important to her to develop the backstories of her characters.
Michael Keaton explains why he stepped back from acting and what he learned about becoming a better performer.
Casting Director Sarah Finn spoke about casting the Marvel series and why Kathryn Hahn and Wyatt Russell were ideal choices for their roles.
Erica Jensen highlights the important role that casting directors play in creating positive chemistry on a set.
David Harbour points to the screenplay as presenting a three-dimensional person and that the script is where he starts building his character.
Al Pacino reveals how he approaches a role, particularly in a dialogue-heavy role, and how much influence a director has on his performances.
Casting Director Josh Einsohn says that often he has to be sly in order to get the right actor for the role to agree to join the series.
While it seems like casting an actor to play a familiar face might be easy, casting directors say the process comes with its own challenges
Al Pacino speaks at length on his early theatre years and the role intimidation plays on an actor’s psyche.
What looks great to you may not be what casting directors have in mind. This guide will teach you what looks to go for.
Alfred Molina first worked with Carey Mulligan when he played her father in Mulligan’s breakthrough film role, 2009’s An Education.
For Gary Oldman, one of the major steps in figuring out how to portray Mankiewicz was finding the right voice.
Sharon Bialy and Sherry Thomas reveal the reasons behind some of the major casting decisions for the HBO series, Perry Mason.
