Josh Einsohn grew up in Dallas and then went to Washington University in St. Louis, where he graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Drama.
After several years working in Production, he decided to start all over again and commit to a career in Casting. From his first feature as a Casting Assistant, The Polar Express, he was hooked! It was his experience working on The West Wing, however, that particularly sparked his interest in casting TV series. After many Associate gigs on shows like Mad Men and Life, he was promoted to Casting Director on Community. After a few years out on his own, he started working with Telsey + Co. in July of 2016 and has been thankful to work on a creatively exciting variety of shows...from Atypical to One Day At A Time to Black Monday to the series spin-off of Love, Simon for Hulu called Love, Victor, to This Is Us.
Josh Einsohn, CSA
Casting Director | Love Victor, This Is Us, Community
Josh Einsohn is a world renowned casting director with 25 years experience.
He grew up in Dallas and then went to Washington University in St. Louis, where he graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Drama.
He worked his way ...
Josh Einsohn, CSA
Casting Director | Love Victor, This Is Us, Community
When casting, where do you post breakdowns for auditions?
Do you audition non-union actors?
Does SAG-AFTRA vs SAG-AFTRA Elligible make a difference in casting?
Where do you find readers for your audition sessions?
Do you a...
Josh Einsohn, CSA
Casting Director | Love Victor, This Is Us, Community
What should I buy Josh Einsohn?
What are the types of gifts Josh Einsohn is open to receiving?
What should I buy Josh Einsohn as a thank you present?
Josh Einsohn, CSA
Casting Director | Love Victor, This Is Us, Community
Does Josh Einsohn 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 directors expect thank you presen...
Josh Einsohn, CSA
Casting Director | Love Victor, This Is Us, Community
Can I tape my own voice reading the other role's lines for a self tape?
When I can't find a reader can I record on my own?
Can I tape a self tape without a reader?
If I can't get another actor to read opposite, can I tape m...
Josh Einsohn, CSA
Casting Director | Love Victor, This Is Us, Community
What backdrop colors are best for self tapes?
For self tapes, what backdrop color should I choose?
Is blue best for self tapes?
Is a grey background best for self tapes auditions?
What color is best for backdrops?
For my se...
Josh Einsohn, CSA
Casting Director | Love Victor, This Is Us, Community
Would you watch a tape you didn't ask sent by agents?
Would you want a tape that you didn't ask for if it was sent by an agent you trusted?
Do you watch tapes sent by management if you didn't request them?
If an actor's re...
Josh Einsohn, CSA
Casting Director | Love Victor, This Is Us, Community
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 need to lear...
Josh Einsohn, CSA
Casting Director | Love Victor, This Is Us, Community
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?
I...
Josh Einsohn, CSA
Casting Director | Love Victor, This Is Us, Community
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 aud...
Josh Einsohn, CSA
Casting Director | Love Victor, This Is Us, Community
Should I send a second option on a self tape?
Does casting watch second takes on self tapes?
Should my self tapes have a take 2?
Should I include a take 2?
Do you suggest I post a second take on an audition?
Should I send m...
Josh Einsohn, CSA
Casting Director | Love Victor, This Is Us, Community
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 a...
Josh Einsohn, CSA
Casting Director | Love Victor, This Is Us, Community
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...
Josh Einsohn, CSA
Casting Director | Love Victor, This Is Us, Community
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 auditio...
Josh Einsohn, CSA
Casting Director | Love Victor, This Is Us, Community
What method should I submit my tape via?
Should I post my self tapes to You Tube to give to casting?
Should I post my self tapes to Vimeo to give to casting?
Should my self tapes be downloadable?
Do I make my self tapes dow...
Josh Einsohn, CSA
Casting Director | Love Victor, This Is Us, Community
Do bad self tape readers ruin self tapes?
What is the impact of a bad reader in a self tape?
Should I retape if my reader is bad?
Are bad readers on a self tape a deal breaker?
Can a bad self tape reader stop me from bookin...
Josh Einsohn, CSA
Casting Director | Love Victor, This Is Us, Community
What site do you use to post breakdowns?
Where do CDS post breakdowns?
Where are breakdowns viewed?
What site is used for breakdowns?
Where do you advertise auditions?
What do CDs post auditions notices?
Where are advertise...
Does Josh Einsohn want hardcopy of photo and resume at an audition?
Do I bring hardcopies of my headshot and resume to an audition with Josh Einsohn?
Will Josh Einsohn not like it if I do not bring a headshot and resume in hard copy?
Should I take a hard copy of my resume to a go-see with Josh Ei...
Josh Einsohn, CSA
Casting Director | Love Victor, This Is Us, Community
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 Anya Colloff see non-union actors?
If I am non-union, can I still get auditions?
Can...
Josh Einsohn, CSA
Casting Director | Love Victor, This Is Us, Community
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 r...
Josh Einsohn, CSA
Casting Director | Love Victor, This Is Us, Community
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 to ...
Josh Einsohn, CSA
Casting Director | Love Victor, This Is Us, Community
How do I shoot a winning headshot?
What do you look for in a great headshot?
What is the recipe for success of an effective actor headshot?
How do I make my face stand out in my headshot?
Any tips on how to take a great hea...
Josh Einsohn, CSA
Casting Director | Love Victor, This Is Us, Community
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?
Josh Einsohn, CSA
Casting Director | Love Victor, This Is Us, Community
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 cast...