Lisa Beach (Interview)

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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Lisa Beach (Interview)
  • A Conversation With Casting Director Lisa Beach
    36:51
    A Conversation With Casting Director Lisa Beach

    A Conversation With Casting Director Lisa Beach

    Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
    Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding Crashers

    Lisa 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 ...

  • Lisa Beach: Rapid Fire
    12:50
    Lisa Beach: Rapid Fire

    Lisa Beach: Rapid Fire

    Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
    Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding Crashers

    Where 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?
    Do you ask for...

  • How Do You Select Which Actors To Audition?
    02:28
    How Do You Select Which Actors To Audition?

    How Do You Select Which Actors To Audition?

    Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
    Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding Crashers

    How 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?
    How do...

  • Has A Bad Self-Tape Reader Ever Cost An Actor A Job?
    00:26
    Has A Bad Self-Tape Reader Ever Cost An Actor A Job?

    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 Crashers

    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 se...

  • How Do You Feel About Actors Sending A Thank You Present When You Hire Them?
    00:37
    How Do You Feel About Actors Sending A Thank You Present When You Hire Them?

    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 Crashers

    Does 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...

  • Do You Like When Actors Send Thank You Notes After An Audition?
    00:19
    Do You Like When Actors Send Thank You Notes After An Audition?

    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 Crashers

    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 ...

  • If I Can't Find A Reader, Can I Pre-Record The Other Character's Lines Myself?
    00:32
    If I Can't Find A Reader, Can I Pre-Record The Other Character's Lines Myself?

    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 Crashers

    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 ac...

  • Do You Like A Second Option For Each Scene When Actors Send Self Tapes?
    00:37
    Do You Like A Second Option For Each Scene When Actors Send Self Tapes?

    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 Crashers

    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 ta...

  • If An Actor Truly Bombs An Audition, Should They Reach Out To Apologize?
    01:21
    If An Actor Truly Bombs An Audition, Should They Reach Out To Apologize?

    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 Crashers

    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?
    ...

  • What Is Your Preferred Delivery Method For Self Tapes?
    00:37
    What Is Your Preferred Delivery Method For Self Tapes?

    What Is Your Preferred Delivery Method For Self Tapes?

    Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
    Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding Crashers

    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 downloa...

  • Have You Ever Hired Someone From An Unsolicited Self Tape?
    00:13
    Have You Ever Hired Someone From An Unsolicited Self Tape?

    Have You Ever Hired Someone From An Unsolicited Self Tape?

    Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
    Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding Crashers

    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 ...

  • Do You Ever Watch Unsolicited Selftapes Sent From Representation Or Actors?
    00:28
    Do You Ever Watch Unsolicited Selftapes Sent From Representation Or Actors?

    Do You Ever Watch Unsolicited Selftapes Sent From Representation Or Actors?

    Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
    Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding Crashers

    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...

  • What Backdrop Colors Do You Prefer In A Self Tape?
    00:12
    What Backdrop Colors Do You Prefer In A Self Tape?

    What Backdrop Colors Do You Prefer In A Self Tape?

    Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
    Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding Crashers

    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 colo...

  • When, If Ever, Can Actors Improvise Or Paraphrase In Auditions?
    00:50
    When, If Ever, Can Actors Improvise Or Paraphrase In Auditions?

    When, If Ever, Can Actors Improvise Or Paraphrase In Auditions?

    Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
    Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding Crashers

    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...

  • Where Do You Post Auditions?
    00:08
    Where Do You Post Auditions?

    Where Do You Post Auditions?

    Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
    Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding Crashers

    Where does Lisa Beach post auditions?
    Where can I find auditions for Lisa Beach?
    How does my agent see auditions from Lisa Beach?
    Where can I find auditions notices from Lisa Beach Casting?...

  • How Important Is It To Be Off Book In An Audition?
    01:55
    How Important Is It To Be Off Book In An Audition?

    How Important Is It To Be Off Book In An Audition?

    Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
    Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding Crashers

    Is 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?
    In castings,...

  • Do You Ask For Headshots & Resumes In Hardcopy?
    00:30
    Do You Ask For Headshots & Resumes In Hardcopy?

    Do You Ask For Headshots & Resumes In Hardcopy?

    Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
    Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding Crashers

    Do I need a hard copy of my headshot at Lisa Beach's office?
    Do I need hard copy of a resume when I go to Lisa Beach's office?
    Does Lisa Beach require hard copies of photo and resume?
    Does ...

  • Where Do You Post Breakdowns For Roles You Are Casting?
    00:10
    Where Do You Post Breakdowns For Roles You Are Casting?

    Where Do You Post Breakdowns For Roles You Are Casting?

    Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
    Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding Crashers

    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 audi...

  • Does SAG-AFTRA vs SAG-AFTRA Eligible Make A Difference?
    00:29
    Does SAG-AFTRA vs SAG-AFTRA Eligible Make A Difference?

    Does SAG-AFTRA vs SAG-AFTRA Eligible Make A Difference?

    Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
    Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding Crashers

    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...

  • Do You Like Actors To Wear Costumes Or Dress The Part?
    01:03
    Do You Like Actors To Wear Costumes Or Dress The Part?

    Do You Like Actors To Wear Costumes Or Dress The Part?

    Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
    Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding Crashers

    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 a...

  • Do You Audition Non-Union Actors?
    00:49
    Do You Audition Non-Union Actors?

    Do You Audition Non-Union Actors?

    Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
    Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding Crashers

    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 Kerry Barden see non-union actors?
    If I am non-uni...

  • In Auditions, Should I Talk In The Character's Voice Before & After The Scene?
    01:50
    In Auditions, Should I Talk In The Character's Voice Before & After The Scene?

    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 Crashers

    Should I stay in accent the whole audition?
    Should I arrive in character to an audition?
    Should I stay in character during an audition?
    Should I speak in the character's voice before and af...

  • Do You Allow Unrepresented Actors To Submit On Your Projects?
    00:58
    Do You Allow Unrepresented Actors To Submit On Your Projects?

    Do You Allow Unrepresented Actors To Submit On Your Projects?

    Lisa Beach, Casting Director CSA
    Artios Award Winning Casting Director | Logan, Election, Wedding Crashers

    Do you let unrepresented actors to submit on your projects?
    Would you allow unrepresented actors to submit on your projects?
    Do you bring in unrepresented actors into castings?
    Are you open...

  • What Do You See Seasoned Actors Do Differently To New Actors In Auditions?
    02:11
    What Do You See Seasoned Actors Do Differently To New Actors In Auditions?

    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 Crashers

    What 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...

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