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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Scot Boland, CSA
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely Bones
Is Scot Boland teaching any classes at this time?
Is Scot Boland teaching actors at this time?
Any classes with Scot Boland coming up?
Is Scot Boland teaching soon?
What classes are you teaching at this time?
Scot Boland, CSA
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely Bones
What is it about the actors you bring back again and again?
How can I become an actor that casting directors rely on again and again?
How do I become a dependable actor?
What makes an actor someone who gets brough...
Scot Boland, CSA
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely Bones
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 y...
Scot Boland, CSA
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely Bones
How much input do you feel you have in the final casting decisions?
Does casting have much input into the final casting decision?
Will casting have much input into the final decision?
How much input do you have in...
Scot Boland, CSA
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely Bones
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 Scot Boland have any tips for talent when on set?
Do you have any tips for me when I am on s...
Scot Boland, CSA
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely Bones
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...
Scot Boland, C.S.A
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely Bones
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?
Shoul...
Scot Boland, CSA
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely Bones
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 diffe...
Scot Boland, CSA
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely Bones
Do you remember hiring from an unsolicited self tape?
Do unsolicited tapes work?
Do actors book from unsolicited self tapes?
Can I book by sending an unasked for tape to casting?
Would you ever book me if my tape ...
Scot Boland, CSA
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely Bones
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 - w...
Scot Boland, CSA
Casting Director | The Hobbit, Flight, Contact, The Lovely Bones
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 ...
with Sunny Boling, CSA
CSA Artios Award Winning Casting Director
Waitress | Hello, My Name Is Davis
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 ...
with Sunny Boling, CSA
CSA Artios Award Winning Casting Director
Waitress | Hello, My Name Is Davis
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 acto...
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 there any way to make up for a bad audition?
What can I do after bombing...
with Sunny Boling, CSA
CSA Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Waitress & Hello, My Name Is Doris
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 ...
with Sunny Boling, CSA
CSA Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Waitress & Hello, My Name Is Doris
Does Sunny Boling like thank you presents after an actor books?
Do actors have to give thank you presents to casting?
Is it expected to give casting directors thank you presents?
Do casting dire...
with Sunny Boling, CSA
CSA Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Waitress & Hello, My Name Is Doris
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 wi...
with Meg Morman, CSA
CSA Artios Award Winning Casting Director
Waitress | Hello, My Name Is Davis
Are there actors Meg Morman has cast more than other?
Do you have go to actors when you cast?
Who are Meg Morman's go-to actors?
Do you cast the same people over and over again?
What makes an actor ...
with Meg Morman, CSA
CSA Artios Award Winning Casting Director
Waitress | Hello, My Name Is Davis
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 direct...
with Meg Morman, CSA
CSA Artios Award Winning Casting Director
Waitress | Hello, My Name Is Davis
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 ...
with Meg Morman, CSA
CSA Artios Award Winning Casting Director
Waitress | Hello, My Name Is Davis
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?...
with Meg Morman, CSA
CSA Artios Award Winning Casting Director
Waitress | Hello, My Name Is Davis
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...
with Meg Morman, CSA
CSA Artios Award Winning Casting Director
Waitress | Hello, My Name Is Davis
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 ...
with Meg Morman, CSA
CSA Artios Award Winning Casting Director
Waitress | Hello, My Name Is Davis
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 dec...
