Interviews with Actors, Directors, Casting Directors

Interview: Casting Director Theo Park on ‘Ted Lasso’, Self-Tape Auditions and Advice to Actors

Ted Lasso Casting Director Theo Park chats about casting the show, self-tape auditions, the craziest auditions she’s seen and her advice to actors.

Interview: Director Natasha Kermani on ‘Lucky’ and What She Looks for in Auditions and Self-Tapes

Director Natasha Kermani talks about the film, working with Brea Grant and what she looks for in when actor auditions and self-tapes.

Interview: Stephen Manas on ‘Ted Lasso’, How He Got Cast and More!

Stephen Manas has acted in France, India, Tokyo and the Philippines. Each time he’d come back with “more experiences and even better acting skills.”

Interview: Acting Coach Terry Knickerbocker on Teaching Online, Preparing Actors and Why You Should “Invest” in Your Talent

Terry Knickerbocker, director of the Terry Knickerbocker Studio in Brooklyn, New York, made a huge pivot when COVID-19 hit. He shifted his entire studio online. “Look, if this works, great. And if it doesn’t, we’ll pull the plug, but let’s give it a week,” he said. Well, it worked and

Interview: Mercedes De La Cruz on Spirituality and Building a Career in Canada and Europe During the Pandemic

Mercedes De La Cruz recently wrapped filming a co-lead in the feature Because You’re Dead To Me and a co-star on the Netflix series Maid.

Interview: Audiobook Narrator Gary Bennett on Breaking into the Audiobook Business and Becoming a Successful Narrator

Gary Bennett details how he got his start, preparation methods, recording equipment, and his advice getting started as an audiobook narrator.

Interview: Thomas Sadoski on ‘The Mimic’, Theater and How He Got Started as an Actor

Thomas Sadoski chats about his role in The Mimic, a film that he lovingly calls a “weird little story about these weird people.

Interview: Kyle Gallner on ‘The Cleansing Hour’, Creating a Character and His Worst Audition

Kyle Gallner talks about how great it was to shoot in chronological order, trying not to get typecast and what he does to create a character.

Interview: Gary Dourdan on ‘Redemption Day’ and What He Does to Get “Centered” in Auditions and On Set

Gary Dourdan also chats about filming on location in Morocco, creating a character and audition advice

Interview: Brad William Henke on ‘The Stand’, How He Prepares For a Role and Why He Likes Self-Tapes

Actor Brad William Henke talks ‘The Stand’, why he likes self-tapes, being able to take criticism and auditioning.

Interview: Laurence Leboeuf on ‘Transplant’, Going to Medical Boot Camp and Why She Likes Being “Surprised” By Her Character

Laurence Lebouef also chats about why she likes to learn her lines before auditioning. “I don’t like auditioning with my sides in my hands,” she said.

Interview: Jason Gann on Life After ‘Wilfred’ and Why He Stopped Acting to Start His Own CBD Business

Jason Gann chats about his new company, Wilfred CBD & Hemp and what led to his decision to walk away from a successful acting career.

Interview: Kodi Smit-McPhee on How He Prepares for a Role and His New Film, ‘2067’

Kodi Smit-McPhee talks about the film, a bad audition and how his father taught him how to break down each role he plays.

Interview: Voice Actor Lili Wexu’s Fantastic Tips on Starting Your Voice Over Career and New Book Series, ‘Get Clever About’

Lili Wexu chats about what it takes to become a successful voice over actor using the skills that you already have as an actor.