There are many factors that go into booking the role. In this Collection, Casting Directors give inside intel on how you can stand out from the pack.
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with Carmen Aiello, Casting Director & Producer | Excision, Gunshot Straight & Corbin Nash
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 audi...
with Carmen Aiello, Casting Director & Producer | Excision, Gunshot Straight & Corbin Nash
If I don't have an agent should I follow up with Carmen Aiello?
Can I follow up with casting?
Will a casting director take my call in the context of following up my audition with them?
If my audition went ...
with Carmen Aiello, Casting Director & Producer | Excision, Gunshot Straight & Corbin Nash
What gifts do you not like?
What gifts are too much?
Do you expect thank you gifts as a casting director?
Are cards enough as a thank you gift to casting?
Do cards look cheap from a casting director POV?...
with Carmen Aiello, Casting Director & Producer | Excision, Gunshot Straight & Corbin Nash
Do you have tips for actors when they are working on set?
What can I do to be a better actor when I'm on set?
Do the casting directors have some tips on what I can do to be rebooked after working on set?
H...
Kahleen Crawford, Casting Director
CDGA Winning Casting Director (Outlaw/King; I, Daniel Blake)
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 t...
Kahleen Crawford, Casting Director
CDGA Winning Casting Director (Outlaw/King; I, Daniel Blake)
Any tips for new actors?
Do you have any tips for new actors starting out?
What are some steps for new actors in forging a career?
What can new actors do to make a headway in this career?
How can a ne...
Kahleen Crawford, Casting Director
CDGA Winning Casting Director (Outlaw/King; I, Daniel Blake)
Do you like actors sending a thank you present when you hire them?
Do you expect actors sending a thank you present when you hire them?
What are your thoughts on thank you card presents from actors?
A...
Kahleen Crawford, Casting Director
CDGA Winning Casting Director (Outlaw/King; I, Daniel Blake)
What gifts do you not like?
What gifts are too much?
Do you expect thank you gifts as a casting director?
Are cards enough as a thank you gift to casting?
Do cards look cheap from a casting director...
Kahleen Crawford, Casting Director
CDGA Winning Casting Director (Outlaw/King; I, Daniel Blake)
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...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
What gifts do you not like?
What gifts are too much?
Do you expect thank you gifts as a casting director?
Are cards enough as a thank you gift to casting?
Do cards look cheap from a casting director POV?
Should I be sen...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
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 a...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
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?...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
Do you like actors sending a thank you present when you hire them?
Do you expect actors sending a thank you present when you hire them?
What are your thoughts on thank you card presents from actors?
Are thank you presents...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
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...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
How many actors will you show the filmmakers?
How many actors will be shown to a film maker?
How many actors will you submit to producers?
How many actors will you show to a tv producer?
How many selections will you show ...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
Do all actors who read in the room go on tape?
Do all auditioning actors go on tape?
Are all auditions tapes?
Do you tape all auditions?
Does casting tape every audition?
Does every audition go on tape?
Do you put all au...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
Do you have tips for actors when they are on a film or TV set?
Any tips for actors when i am on a film or TV set?
Does Lisa Zambetti have any tips for talent when on set?
Do you have any tips for me when I am on set?
Ho...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
Do you see dramatic actors for comedic roles?
Are comedic roles the domain of only comedy actors?
Are actors able to move between drama and comedy?
I'm a dramatic actor can I go in for comedic roles?
I'm a comedy actor ca...
John Frank Levey, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner | ER, The West Wing, Shameless
John Frank Levey, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner | ER, The West Wing, Shameless
How many actors per role are seen by the director?
How many actors go to producer session?
What is the number tapes that you pass onto a filmmaker per role?
How many actors will you see and then pass on to the pr...
John Frank Levey, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner | ER, The West Wing, Shameless
If you accepted gifts, what gifts would you like to receive?
What gifts do you like actors to give you after a booking?
What gifts should I buy casting directors?
What kind of presents should I buy to thank a cas...
John Frank Levey, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner | ER, The West Wing, Shameless
John Frank Levey, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner | ER, The West Wing, Shameless
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 not...
John Frank Levey, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner | ER, The West Wing, Shameless
Has an unsolicited tape ever led to a booking?
Have you booked from a tape you didn't ask for before?
Has your office hired actors from tapes you didn't request before?
Would you ever hire an actor from a tape th...
