Lisa Beach (Interview)
Lisa Beach is an award winning casting director with a career that spans 35 years with over 100 film and television credits.
Her first job in Hollywood was as an assistant for director Nick Meyer on the movie Volunteers. Lisa went on to work as an assistant for two years under casting director David Rubin before forging her own path. As casting director: Horrible Bosses, Walk the Line, Girl Interrupted, We’re the Millers, The Wolverine, Hung, Logan, 3:10 to Yuma and the original Scream trilogy are only a few of the iconic movies she has cast throughout her impressive career. Lisa has been nominated for 12 CSA Artios Awards and has won 3 times: for About Schmidt, Election and Wedding Crashers.
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A Conversation With Casting Director Lisa Beach
Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding CrashersLisa Beach is an award winning casting director with a passion for Africa and a career that spans 35 years with over 100 film and television credits.
Horrible Bosses, Walk the Line, Girl ...
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Lisa Beach: Rapid Fire
Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding CrashersWhere do you post auditions?
Do you audition non-union actors?
Does SAG-AFTRA vs SAG-AFTRA Elligible make a difference?
Where do you find readers for your audition sessions?
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What Do You See Seasoned Actors Do Differently To New Actors In Auditions?
Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding CrashersWhat do professional actors do differently to new actors in an audition?
What separates the professional actors from new actors in an audition?
How can you tell a professional actors fro... -
What Would You Say To A Petrified Actor Auditioning For You For The First Time?
Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding CrashersWhy 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?
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How Do You Select Which Actors To Audition?
Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding CrashersHow do you select actors to audition?
How do you decide who comes in for an audition or not?
What makes you choose an actor for an audition?
Why do you choose an actor to audition?
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Do You Like When Actors Send Thank You Notes After An Audition?
Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding CrashersDo 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?
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If An Actor Truly Bombs An Audition, Should They Reach Out To Apologize?
Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding CrashersI 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?
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When, If Ever, Can Actors Improvise Or Paraphrase In Auditions?
Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding CrashersCan 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?
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Where Do You Post Auditions?
Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding CrashersWhere does Lisa Beach post auditions?
Where can I find auditions for Lisa Beach?
How does my agent see auditions from Lisa Beach?
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How Important Is It To Be Off Book In An Audition?
Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding CrashersIs it important to be off book at an audition?
Is off book important in an audition?
Do you expect actors to be off book in an audition?
Should actors be off book at auditions?
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Do You Audition Non-Union Actors?
Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding CrashersDo 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 Kerry Barden see non-union actors?
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In Auditions, Should I Talk In The Character's Voice Before & After The Scene?
Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding CrashersShould I stay in accent the whole audition?
Should I arrive in character to an audition?
Should I stay in character during an audition?
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How Do I Handle Extremely Physical Scene In In-Room Auditions?
Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding CrashersDo I have to do all the physical action in the script when I'm in front of casting?
Am I expected to do all the physical action in a script at my audition?
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What Has Motivated You To Take A Chance On Auditioning An Actor You Don't Know?
Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding CrashersWhat has 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?
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What Is Your Preferred Delivery Method For Self Tapes?
Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding CrashersWhat 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 downloa... -
Has A Bad Self-Tape Reader Ever Cost An Actor A Job?
Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding CrashersDo 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?
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Do You Like A Second Option For Each Scene When Actors Send Self Tapes?
Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding CrashersShould 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 ta... -
Have You Ever Hired Someone From An Unsolicited Self Tape?
Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding CrashersDo 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?
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Do You Ever Watch Unsolicited Selftapes Sent From Representation Or Actors?
Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding CrashersWould 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?
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What Backdrop Colors Do You Prefer In A Self Tape?
Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding CrashersWhat 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?
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What Are Some Do(s) & Dont(s) For Self Tapes?
Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding CrashersWhat are the do's and don't's of self tapes?
Can you tell me the dos and don't of self tapes?
Are there some dos and don'ts of self tapes?
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How Long Do You Watch A Self Tape Before You Know They're Not Right?
Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding CrashersHow long do you watch a self tape before you know they're not right for the role?
How much do you watch of a self Tape?
How much of a self tape do you watch?
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If I Can't Find A Reader, Can I Pre-Record The Other Character's Lines Myself?
Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding CrashersCan 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 ac... -
How Do You Feel About Actors Sending A Thank You Present When You Hire Them?
Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding CrashersDoes Lisa Beach 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 d...
