Interviews, Monologues, Acting Tips and Advice

Casting director Jessica Ronane talks about assembling the cast of Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt, a tense drama that follows a college professor (Julia Roberts) forced to confront her past after a star student (Ayo Edebiri) makes a shocking accusation against a colleague (Andrew Garfield).

Ronane explains how she and Guadagnino discovered new actors for the film, why he loves working with performers like Michael Stuhlbarg and Chloë Sevigny, and what makes a self-tape stand out.

Topics Discussed:
• Casting Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri & Andrew Garfield
• Finding emerging actors and real students
• Working with Guadagnino and his “company” of performers
• Self-tape advice for actors

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Casting directors Lucy Bevan and Olivia Grant talk about working with Robin Wright, Olivia Cooke, and Laurie Davidson on the new Prime Video thriller 'The Girlfriend'.

The series follows Laura (Wright), a wealthy woman who becomes convinced that her son’s (Davidson) new girlfriend, Cherry (Cooke), is manipulative and dangerous. As Laura’s suspicions grow, the tension builds toward an unforgettable showdown.

In our interview, Lucy and Olivia discuss:
🎬 What it was like collaborating with Robin Wright as both actor and director
🎭 Finding the perfect chemistry between the leads
📖 How read-throughs sometimes lead to unexpected casting surprises
🎥 The differences between casting The Girlfriend and their work on 'Masters of the Air'

Watch 'The Girlfriend' on Prime Video.

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Casting director Suzanne Smith (Outlander, Silo) talks about casting the Starz prequel Outlander: Blood of My Blood. From discovering new talent and finding actors who feel authentic, to how self-tapes have transformed the casting process.

In this interview, Smith shares behind-the-scenes stories about:
- Finding the right mix of new and familiar faces
- Why chemistry between actors matters more than ever
- How she helped discover future stars through self-tapes
- Her advice for actors on self-tapes

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Casting director Melissa Kostenbauder talks about her work on The Studio, from Bryan Cranston, Ron Howard, and Zoë Kravitz to collaborating with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. She also shares practical audition advice for actors, including what makes a great self-tape, how important slates really are, and what she looks for in headshots.

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