In the film world, Anya Colloff cut her teeth as a casting assistant on Air force One, and casting associate on The Lost World: Jurassic Park in the same year!
Since then she is known for casting, Serenity, The First Time, Walk Hard, The Dewey Cox Story, Sex Tape and Bad Teacher.
It’s remarkable to note that even with all her success in film casting, It’s really in Television that she’s made her mark, casting around 1000 episodes of Primetime including, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Monk, Hung, Weeds, New Girl, Lethal Weapon, iZombie and Fresh off the Boat.
Nominated for 2 CSA Artios awards and a primetime Emmy for New Girl. She was also Emmy nominated for Monk and two seasons of Weeds.
Anya Colloff
Emmy Winning Casting Director | New Girl, Monk, Weeds
Anya Colloff is a four time prime-time Emmy nominated casting director with over 25 years experience.
In the film world she began as a casting assistant on Air Force One, and casting associate on The Lost World: Jurassic Park i...
Anya Colloff
Emmy Winning Casting Director | New Girl, Monk, Weeds
Where do you post breakdowns for auditions?
Do you audition non-union actors?
Where do you find readers for your audition sessions?
Does SAG-AFTRA vs SAG-AFTRA Elligible make a difference in casting?
How Do you feel about actros...
Anya Colloff
Emmy Winning Casting Director | New Girl, Monk, Weeds
Why am I nervous in an audition?
Why are first time actors nervous at audition?
What makes an actor nervous in an audition room?
What does nerves mean for an actor in audition?
Why do I get nervous at casting?
What can casting do...
Anya Colloff
Emmy Winning Casting Director | New Girl, Monk, Weeds
Where do you look for readers?
Who read for your actors in auditions?
At auditions, who is the reader?
Can I be a reader for your auditions?
Where can I regifted to be a reader for auditions at CD offices?
Do you look for readers...
Anya Colloff
Emmy Winning Casting Director | New Girl, Monk, Weeds
What makes an effective demo reel?
What should I not do in my demo reel?
What should I avoid in my demo reel?
What makes a great demo reel?
Is my demo reel good enough?
Is my demo reel effective?
How can I put together an effecti...
Anya Colloff
Emmy Winning Casting Director | New Girl, Monk, Weeds
How do I shoot a winning headshot?
What do you look for in a great headshot?
What is the recipe for success of an effective actor headshot?
How do I make my face stand out in my headshot?
Any tips on how to take a great headshot?...
Anya Colloff
Emmy Winning Casting Director | New Girl, Monk, Weeds
Do you expect an actor to follow up with a thank you note after an audition?
Should actors follow up with a thank you note after an audition?
Do casting directors expect an actor to follow up with a thank you note after auditions...
Anya Colloff
Emmy Winning Casting Director | New Girl, Monk, Weeds
Should I send a second option on a self tape?
Does casting watch second takes on self tapes?
Should my self tapes have a take 2?
Should I include a take 2?
Do you suggest I post a second take on an audition?
Should I send multipl...
Anya Colloff
Emmy Winning Casting Director | New Girl, Monk, Weeds
Is it important to be off book at an audition?
Is off book important in an audition?
Do you expect actors to be off book in an audition?
Should actors be off book at auditions?
In castings, can I read the lines?
Can I read the li...
Anya Colloff
Emmy Winning Casting Director | New Girl, Monk, Weeds
Do I need a hard copy of a headshot at Anya Colloff’s office?
Do I need hard copy of a resume when I go to Anya Colloff’s office?
Does Anya Colloff require hard copies of photo and resume?
Does Anya Colloff require hard copies of...
Anya Colloff
Emmy Winning Casting Director | New Girl, Monk, Weeds
Would you watch a tape you didn't ask sent by agents?
Would you want a tape that you didn't ask for if it was sent by an agent you trusted?
Do you watch tapes sent by management if you didn't request them?
If an actor's represen...
Anya Colloff
Emmy Winning Casting Director | New Girl, Monk, Weeds
Should I dress in full costume at a casting?
Can I costume for an audition?
Should I wear full costume at a casting?
At a casting, can I go full costume?
Would you recommend, full costume at an audition?
At an audition, can I wea...
Anya Colloff
Emmy Winning Casting Director | New Girl, Monk, Weeds
Can I bring props to an audition?
Who provides props at an audition?
What props should I bring to a casting?
What props can I use at a casting?
What props is OK to bring to casting?
What props aren't too much in an audition?
At a...
Anya Colloff
Emmy Winning Casting Director | New Girl, Monk, Weeds
I bombed my audition - what should I do?
Should I apologize to casting about a bad audition?
After a bad audition, should I apologize?
Should I check in with casting if I bomb an audition?
I bombed an audition - what now?
Is ther...
Anya Colloff
Emmy Winning Casting Director | New Girl, Monk, Weeds
What Made You Take A Chance On An Actor You Don't Know?
When do you take a chance on new actors?
Why would you take a chance on a new actor?
Would you ever take a chance on a new actor?
What would a new actor have to do to impres...
Anya Colloff
Emmy Winning Casting Director | New Girl, Monk, Weeds
Where does Anya Colloff post auditions?
Where can I find auditions for Anya Colloff?
How does my agent see auditions from Anya Colloff?
Where can I find auditions notices from Anya Colloff Casting?
Does Anya Colloff post publicly...
Anya Colloff
Emmy Winning Casting Director | New Girl, Monk, Weeds
Does SAG-AFTRA eligible carry the same weight as SAG-AFTRA membership?
Do you view SAG-AFTRA eligible differently to SAG-AFTRA membership?
What does SAG-AFTRA eligible mean?
Do you view SAG-AFTRA eligibility differently to a memb...
Anya Colloff
Emmy Winning Casting Director | New Girl, Monk, Weeds
What backdrop colors are best for self tapes?
For self tapes, what backdrop color should I choose?
Is blue best for self tapes?
Is a grey background best for self tapes auditions?
What color is best for backdrops?
For my self tap...
Anya Colloff
Emmy Winning Casting Director | New Girl, Monk, Weeds
Can actors improv in audition?
Can I add a button at the end of my audition?
Can I paraphrase in auditions?
Can I improvise in my audition?
How much can I paraphrase in auditions?
Do I have to follow the script exactly in an audi...
Anya Colloff
Emmy Winning Casting Director | New Girl, Monk, Weeds
Can I tape my own voice reading the other role's lines for a self tape?
When I can't find a reader can I record on my own?
Can I tape a self tape without a reader?
If I can't get another actor to read opposite, can I tape my own ...
Anya Colloff
Emmy Winning Casting Director | New Girl, Monk, Weeds
Should I stay in accent the whole audition?
Should I arrive in character to an audition?
Should I stay in character during an audition?
Should I speak in the character's voice before and after my audition?
Should I break characte...
Anya Colloff
Emmy Winning Casting Director | New Girl, Monk, Weeds
How do I stop the casting director from turning my tape off?
What can I do keep a CD engaged?
What can I do in my self tapes to maintain the viewer's attention?
What do actors do on self tapes in the beginning of the scene to boo...
Anya Colloff
Emmy Winning Casting Director | New Girl, Monk, Weeds
Who is in charge of global search castings?
Does Anya only see shortlisted actors from international CDs?
Does Anya see all choices from international territories?
How many actors will Anya see from o/s countries when doing a glo...
Anya Colloff
Emmy Winning Casting Director | New Girl, Monk, Weeds
How much say do you have in the final casting decision?
Do you get a say in the final casting decision?
Does casting have a say in the final decision?
Do casting directors get a say in the final decision?
Do CDs get a say in the ...
