Interviews, Monologues, Acting Tips and Advice

Yolonda Ross talks about her time playing Jada Washington on *The Chi*, finding out that Jada’s cancer would return and what it was like filming her final scene on the show. She also talks about why the character’s death didn’t fully hit her until the episode aired and how saying goodbye to Jada felt like losing a friend.

Ross also discusses directing an episode of *The Chi*, working with cast members from the other side of the camera, the exhaustion of directing versus acting, her upcoming projects, including a Basquiat film with Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Jeffrey Wright, and why she considers herself a great actress but not always a strong auditioner.

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Casting Director Rachel Tenner talks about casting 'Spider-Noir', the new Prime Video series starring Nicolas Cage.

In the interview, Tenner talks about Cage, finding actors who could fit the show’s specific noir-superhero tone and casting roles played by Brendan Gleeson, Jack Huston, Karen Rodriguez, Michael Kostroff and Lucas Haas. She also shares why Rodriguez’s role was one of the hardest to cast, what made her stand out and what actors can do in self-tape auditions to get called back in.

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Casting director Julie Schubert talks about her work on Netflix’s ‘The Diplomat,’ the preparation that goes into casting a series, why Keri Russell was such a strong fit for the role of Kate Wyler, working with casting partners in London to find the show’s British ensemble and how Michael McKean came to mind for the role of the president.

She also shares great advice for actors, including what she looks for in a self-tape, why specific choices matter, how demo reels can be useful and what actors should avoid doing in the audition room.

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Casting directors Brett Greenstein and Collin Daniel talk about finding the perfect ensemble for Netflix’s Nobody Wants This, including why Adam Brody felt like Noah from the beginning, the search for Tim Simons, and how Tovah Feldshuh fought for the role of Bina.

They also share what changed after the show became a hit, how they discover new actors, what they look for in demo reels, and practical advice for actors on self-tapes, readers, slates, lighting, sound and understanding the tone of the show they’re auditioning for.

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