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?
Do you ask for headshots and resumes in hardcopy?
Do you like actors to wear costumes or dress the part?
Which props (if any) are appropriate in auditions?
How important is it to be off book in an audition?
When, if ever, can actors improvise or paraphrase in auditions?
Do you ever watch unsolicited self tapes sent by actors or representation?
If I can't find a good reader, can I pre-record the other characters lines myself?
How important is the quality of my self-tape reader?
Do you like a second option for each scene when actors send self tapes?
Do you like when actors send thank you notes after an audition?
If an actor truly bombs an audition, should they reach out to apologize?
Have You Ever Hired Someone From An Unsolicited Self Tape?
What Background Colours Do You Like For Self Tapes?
Do you like when actors send thank you gifts when you hire them?
Josh Einsohn, CSA
Casting Director | Love Victor, This Is Us, Community
Where did you grow up?
What was your journey to becoming a casting director?
What do you love about casting?
What were your favorite jobs and why?
What are some things you would change about the casting industry?
What i...
Seth Yanklewitz, Casting Director C.S.A
CSA Artios Winner | The Hangover, New Girl, Eastbound & Down
What is a fun fact about you that people may not know?
How did you become a casting director?
What did you like and dislike about being an acting agent?
What do you love about casting?
Wha...
Gayle Pillsbury, CSA
Casting Director | 3rd Rock From The Sun, Pretty Little Liars, Graceland
Where did you grow up?
What was your journey to becoming a casting director?
What do you love about casting?
What were your favorite jobs and why?
What are some things you would change about the cas...
