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with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
What do professional actors do differently to new actors in an audition?
What separates the professional actors from new actors in an audition?
How can you tell a professional actors from a new actor in an audition?
W...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
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, c...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
Do you expect actors to shake hands with you at an audition?
Should actors shake hands with you at an audition?
Should actors avoid shaking hands with you at an audition?
Is it rude to not shake hands with casting at an a...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
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 rea...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
Should I bring a prop gun to an audition?
Should I bring guns to an audition?
What should I use instead of a gun at an audition?
What do I hold instead of a gun at an audition?
At an audition, do I bring a gun?
At an audi...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
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 ...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
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 ca...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
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...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
Do I need a hard cop of a headshot at Ricki Maslar's office?
Do I need hard copy of a resume when I go to Ricki Maslar's office?
Does Lisa Zambetti require hard copies of photo and resume?
Does Lisa Zambetti require hard ...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
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 auditi...
John Frank Levey, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner | E.R., The West Wing, Shameless
Do I need to be off book?
Should I know all my lines for my auditions?
Can I read from the sides at my auditions?
How well should I know my lines at your office?
Can I hold the script and read my audition?
Do I...
John Frank Levey, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner | E.R., The West Wing, Shameless
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...
John Frank Levey, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner | E.R., The West Wing, Shameless
Do I need a hard copy of a headshot at John Frank Levey’s office?
Do I need hard copy of a resume when I go to John Frank Levey’s office?
Does John Frank Levey require hard copies of photo and resume?
Does John...
John Frank Levey, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner | ER, The West Wing, Shameless
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 ...
John Frank Levey, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner | E.R., The West Wing, Shameless
If the scripts calls for a gun, what do I do in an audition?
Do I bring a gun to an audition?
Should I make a gun for my audition?
Will the CD provide a gun for my audition scene?
Do casting directors expect me...
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 wear full costume?
Is full costume encouraged at an audition?
How extre...
Do you expect actors to shake hands with you at an audition?
Should actors shake hands with you at an audition?
Should actors avoid shaking hands with you at an audition?
Is it rude to not shake hands with casting at an audition?
Should I be shaking hands with casting at auditions?
Should I be sh...
John Frank Levey, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner | E.R., The West Wing, Shameless
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?
...
John Frank Levey, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner | E.R., The West Wing, Shameless
What do professional actors do differently to new actors in an audition?
What separates the professional actors from new actors in an audition?
How can you tell a professional actors from a new actor in an a...
Deborah Barylski, Casting Director C.S.A
Deb Barylski is available for online coaching. She works on a sliding scale/pay what you can basis.(Perhaps a suggested minimum is US$50/50 minutes?) She can be reached at [email protected]
Should I dress in full costume at a casting?
Can I costume for ...
David Newman, CGA
CGA Winning Casting Director | Dora the Explorer & LCoG, Tidelands, The Family Law
How can an actor Impress In the room?
Any tips for me to make a good impression at my audition?
How can I make a good impression in an audition?
How do I make a good impression on a casting di...
Kerry Barden, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy nominated Casting Director (The Help, Spotlight, Dallas Buyers Club)
How can an actor Impress In the room?
Any tips for me to make a good impression at my audition?
How can I make a good impression in an audition?
How do I make a good impression on a cas...
How can an actor Impress In the room?
Any tips for me to make a good impression at my audition?
How can I make a good impression in an audition?
How do I make a good impression on a casting director?
Any ideas on how to make a good impression at a casting office?
Kerry Barden, Casting Director C.S.A
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 lines from my sides at a casting...
