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 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...
John Frank Levey, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner | E.R., The West Wing, Shameless
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 y...
with Bonnie Zane, CSA
Emmy Nominated Casting Director | Suits, Mad About You
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 sho...
Deborah Barylski, Casting Director C.S.A
Deborah 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]
Will covid affect acting?
How will covid affect acting?
Wha...
With David Newman, CGA
CGA Winning Casting Director | Dora the Explorer & LCoG, Tidelands, The Family Law
Will covid affect acting?
How will covid affect acting?
What are the short term ramifications of covid?
What are the long term ramifications of covid?
Will the film and tv industry be affe...
Kerry Barden, Casting Director C.S.A
Will covid affect acting?
How will covid affect acting?
What are the short term ramifications of covid?
What are the long term ramifications of covid?
Will the film and tv industry be affected by covid?
Will the tv and film industry be affected by covid?
Is c...
Deborah Barylski, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner (Arrested Development)
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]
How many actors per role are...
with Victoria Burrows, CSA
Casting Director | Lord of the Rings, King Kong, The Lovely Bones
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 ...
Deborah Barylski, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner (Arrested Development)
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 performances be pitch...
Kerry Barden, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy nominated Casting Director (The Help, Spotlight, Dallas Buyers Club)
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...
