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Voice Over Casting Director Andy Roth Interview

Interview: Voice-Over Casting Director Andy Roth on Reels, Auditioning and AI

Roth talks about the business of voice-overs, voice-over reels and what he’s listening for, what classes you should take and if actors should be worried about AI.

‘Barry’ Casting Director: “I think actors sometimes need to be nurtured, and I like nurturing people”

Casting Director Sherry Thomas explains how she works with actors to unveil new approaches to characters in auditions.

‘The Crown’ Casting Director on Finding the Right Royal Actors

In addition to the challenge of casting actors portraying famous figures, casting director Robert Sterne also has to consider the continuity from one actor to the next playing the same role to ensure the transition is as seamless as possible.

Casting Director Carmen Cuba Stranger Things Season 4

How Casting Director Carmen Cuba Found the Newest Stars of ‘Stranger Things’

Carmen Cuba on finding the perfect actor for Stranger Things: “It’s about finding someone who can bring something unique to the role.”

‘The Offer’ Casting Director John Papsidera on Finding ‘The Godfather’ Stars

When it comes to casting actors to play real-life people, John Papsidera makes an effort to avoid simply going off an actor’s resemblance.

How ‘The Good Lord Bird’ Casting Director Kim Coleman on Found Actors for the Period Series

Casting Society of America Award winner Kim Coleman spoke about casting the series and how the period setting made it more challenging to cast.

Voice Actor Casting Director Linda Lamontagne on Finding Talent and Her Advice to Actors

Voice Actor Casting Director Linda Lamontagne talks about the challenges of casting, but also reveals that it offers a world of opportunity.

‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Casting Director Cindy Tolan on Finding Actors and What She Wants You to Know Before Auditioning

Casting Director Cindy Tolan shares something that she hopes more actors know: not being cast doesn’t mean that you did something wrong.

‘Stranger Things’ Casting Director Carmen Cuba on the Challenges of Adding Actors to Established Ensembles

Casting Director Carmen Cuba talks about working with the Duffer Brothers and the challenge of introducing new characters and actors to an ensemble series.

Casting Director David Rapaport: “I’m looking for actors to offer up their unique selves”

Casting Director David Rapaport: “It takes a tremendous amount of courage to walk into any casting room. To share yourself and be vulnerable.”

Casting Director Leah Daniels-Butler on Casting Sessions, Diversity and Her “Life Lessons” for Actors

Leah Daniels Butler speaks about her experience casting diverse projects and the best advice she can provide to actors.

Casting Director Jeff Greenberg on Casting ‘Modern Family’ and ‘Frasier’

“He had been auditioning for me for 10 years.” – Casting Director Jeff Greenberg on Eric Stonestreet

Casting Director David Rubin: “The most important thing for an actor to bring to the table is themselves”

“And so many actors get preoccupied with what they think the filmmaker is looking for. And, frankly, what we’re looking for is them.” – Casting Director David Rubin

Kirsten Dunst: Auditions are “the most stressful thing to me on the planet Earth”

Despite being a well-known actress with dozens of credits, Kristen Dunst tells Variety that she still thinks of auditions as “the most stressful thing to me on the planet Earth.” Most audiences first became familiar with Dunst after her appearance as the young vampire Claudia in 1994’s Interview with the

‘UnREAL’ Casting Director Barbara Fiorentino: “Having that ability to weave comedy into drama is so specific, and a lot of people can’t do it”

“I kind of had a bee in my bonnet about air space being taken up by real people when there are wonderful actors out there who needed jobs” – Casting Director Barbara Fiorentino