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with Carmen Aiello, Casting Director & Producer | Excision, Gunshot Straight & Corbin Nash
What Made You Take A Chance On An Actor You Don't Know?
When do you take a chance on new actors?
Why would you take a chance on a new actor?
Would you ever take a chance on a new actor?
What would a new ac...
with Carmen Aiello, Casting Director & Producer | Excision, Gunshot Straight & Corbin Nash
What are the roles in a casting office?
What are the roles & duties of the various casting positions in your office? (which person does which task?)
Who does what in a casting office?
In a casting office, ...
with Carmen Aiello, Casting Director & Producer | Excision, Gunshot Straight & Corbin Nash
Does Carmen Aiello do general meetings?
Can I do a general meeting with Carmel Aiello?
Are general meetings with Carmen Aiello a thing?
Can I get a general meeting with Carmen Aiello?
Is it possible to get...
with Carmen Aiello, Casting Director & Producer | Excision, Gunshot Straight & Corbin Nash
In the beginning of your casting process, do you take suggestions from the director?
Is everyone called in for casting your choice?
You chooses who comes in to a casting?
When does a director's choice ente...
Kahleen Crawford, Casting Director
CDGA Winning Casting Director | Outlaw/King; I, Daniel Blake
What makes an effective demo reel?
What should I not do in my demo reel?
What should I avoid in my demo reel?
What makes a great demo reel?
Is my demo reel good enough?
Is my demo reel effective?
How...
Kahleen Crawford, Casting Director
CDGA Winning Casting Director (Outlaw/King; I, Daniel Blake)
Is Kahleen Crawford teaching any classes at this time?
Is Kahleen Crawford teaching actors at this time?
Any classes with Kahleen Crawford coming up?
Is Kahleen Crawford teaching soon?
What Classes Ar...
Kahleen Crawford, Casting Director
CDGA Winning Casting Director (Outlaw/King; I, Daniel Blake)
Where does casting post auditions?
Where does my agent look at audition?
Where can I find auditions?
Where are the auditions you post?
What site do you use to post auditions?
What website do you use f...
Kahleen Crawford, Casting Director
CDGA Winning Casting Director (Outlaw/King; I, Daniel Blake)
Where do you look for readers?
Who read for your actors in auditions?
At auditions, who is the reader?
Can I be a reader for your auditions?
Where can I regifted to be a reader for auditions at CD off...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
What makes a good headshot?
What is a good headshot?
What tips do you have for headshots?
Does Lisa Zambetti have tips for a great headshot?
How does a great headshot grab attention?
What are the ingredients for a great h...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
What Made You Take A Chance On An Actor You Don't Know?
When do you take a chance on new actors?
Why would you take a chance on a new actor?
Would you ever take a chance on a new actor?
What would a new actor have to do t...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
Where do you look for readers?
Who read for your actors in auditions?
At auditions, who is the reader?
Can I be a reader for your auditions?
Where can I regifted to be a reader for auditions at CD offices?
Do you look for...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
Do you see non-union actors?
Do you only see union actors?
Do you see union and non-union actors?
If I am non-union, will you see me?
Does Lisa Zambetti see non-union actors?
If I am non-union, can I still get auditions?
...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
How many actors do you see for a co-star?
How many actors do you see for a guest star?
How many actors do you see for a lead roler?
How many actors to you see per role?
What is the number of actors you see for each role y...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
How many actors do you see for co-star?
How many actors will you see for a guest star?
What is the number of actors you will see for a guest star?
For a guest star, how many actors will you see?
For a co-star, how many ac...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
What percentage of actors you audition are working actors with impressive resumes?
What percentage of actors do you know?
Do you ever seen unknown actors?
Do you see mostly new actors for auditions?
Do you mostly see kno...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
What are the roles in a casting office?
What are the roles & duties of the various casting positions in your office? (which person does which task?)
Who does what in a casting office?
In a casting office, what are the rol...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
Is Lisa Zambetti teaching any classes at this time?
Is Lisa Zambetti teaching actors at this time?
Any classes with Lisa Zambetti coming up?
Is Lisa Zambetti teaching soon?
What Classes Are You Teaching At This Time Lisa ...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
Where does casting post auditions?
Where does my agent look at audition?
Where can I find auditions?
Where are the auditions you post?
What site do you use to post auditions?
What website do you use for posting auditions?...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
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 differently t...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
How important is a headshot to casting?
Will a headshot alone get me into a casting office?
How much weight does a headshot have on your decisions?
Are headshots they persuasive to get me into a casting office?
How influe...
with Lisa Zambetti, CSA
Artios Nominated Casting Director | Criminal Minds
What is more effective: demo reel or individual clips?
What is more effective: individual clips or demo reel?
Do you like individual clips or demo reel?
Do you like demo reels or individual clips?
Should I have a demo re...
John Frank Levey, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner | ER, The West Wing, Shameless
What percentage of actors you audition are working actors with impressive resumes?
What percentage of actors do you know?
Do you ever seen unknown actors?
Do you see mostly new actors for auditions?
Do you mostl...
John Frank Levey, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner | E.R., The West Wing, Shameless
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 di...
John Frank Levey, Casting Director C.S.A
Emmy Winner | ER, The West Wing, Shameless
How does John Frank Levey choose actors to audition?
What is the process of CDs choosing actors to audition?
What is the process of shortlisting auditioning candidates like?
How do I get chosen for auditions?
Wha...
