Casting “Fallout”: John Papsidera and Kim Winther on Finding the Right Actors for a Wild, Unique World | Interview
The casting directors behind “Fallout” share how they found the right actors to bring the show’s wild, post-apocalyptic world to life.
Interview: Julie Tucker on Casting Matthew Rhys and Claire Danes in “The Beast in Me,” and Her Self-Tape and Demo Reel Tips
Tucker talks about what she looks for when casting major roles, and shares valuable insight for actors on how to stand out with self-tapes and demo reels.
Casting Director Jessica Ronane on Finding New Talent for Luca Guadagnino’s ‘After the Hunt’
Ronane discusses assembling the cast of After the Hunt, her longtime collaboration with Luca Guadagnino, and why discovering new talent is her favorite part of the job.
Casting Directors Lucy Bevan and Olivia Grant on Finding the Perfect Chemistry for ‘The Girlfriend’
The casting directors talk about working with Robin Wright, finding the right mix of actors for ‘The Girlfriend’, and the surprising discoveries that can happen during a cast read-through.
“Outlander: Blood of My Blood” Casting Director Suzanne Smith on Finding New Faces and Perfect Chemistry
Smith discusses the process of casting “Outlander: Blood of My Blood”, finding new actors, and why on-screen chemistry is everything.
Casting Director Melissa Kostenbauder on Bringing Big Names to ‘The Studio’ and Advice for Actors
Melissa Kostenbauder shares how she helped shape the cast of ‘The Studio’, collaborating with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, and her best advice for actors on self-tapes, slates, and headshots.
Jessica Kelly and Lisa Parasyn on Casting ‘Overcompensating’ and What Makes an Actor Stand Out
The ‘Overcompensating’ casting directors also share what they look for in actors, and their best advice for self-tapes.
Casting Directors Robert Ulrich & Jackie Davies on Finding ‘The Boys’, Self-Tape Tips, and What Makes an Actor Stand Out
The casting directors also talk about finding the right actors for the show’s wildest roles and how great writing helps them discover the perfect fit.
Interview: How Casting Directors Kerry Barden and Paul Schnee Found the Cast of ‘Palm Royale’
The casting directors also talk about self-tape submissions and being adaptable in auditions.
Interview: Casting Director Leah Daniels-Butler on Finding the Cast of ‘Manhunt’ and Auditioning for Historical Dramas
“Research as much as you can, prior to auditioning. Especially in this age of self-taping… it’s really important to try to get that across on your self-tape.” – Casting Director Leah Daniels-Butler on Auditioning for Historical Dramas.
Interview: Casting Director John Papsidera on ‘Lessons in Chemistry’ and His Advice on Self-Tapes and Demo Reels
“What stays with me really is when I feel like I’m in the presence of an artist… that you just realize, “Oh, this person’s really special. There’s something really that I can’t touch, I can’t talk about it, I can’t equate, but I feel it,” Papsidera said.
Casting Directors Lucy Bevan and Olivia Grant on Self-Tapes, Auditions and Casting ‘Masters of the Air’
“You really want actors to do well. We want everyone to come in and do their best and do well and surprise us,” casting director Lucy Bevan said.
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.
Interview: Casting Director Cami Patton on SILO, Virtual Auditions and Self-Tapes
“I miss terribly being in the room with actors. I love that more than anything, but I have seen so many more people, been exposed to so many people I didn’t know, hired people from places that I can’t be.”
Interview: Casting Directors Brett Benner and Debby Romano Talk ‘Shrinking’, Finding Actors and More
Benner and Romano talk about casting Harrison Ford and also get into auditioning actors and what it takes to bring them back again and again.
Interview: Casting Director Kim Coleman on ‘Five Days at Memorial’, Self-Tape Tips and Portraying Real People
Casting Director Kim Coleman talks about the puzzle of casting, finding actors to portray real people and self-tape and audition tips!
Interview: Casting Director Jill Anthony Thomas Talks ‘Loot’ and What Makes a Good Self-Tape
Casting Director Jill Anthony Thomas on finding actors for LOOT, self-tapes, resumes and the best thing about her job.
Interview: Casting Director Alexa Fogel on ‘Black Bird’ and What Makes a Good Audition
Alexa Fogel talks about casting Black Bird, finding actors for smaller roles and what makes a good audition.
Interview: Casting Directors Bernie Telsey and Kristian Charbonier on ‘Schmigadoon!’ and What Makes a Memorable Audition
“It’s mind-blowing and so exciting…. when somebody walks in the room, and they just show you things that you never would have thought of. And no one does that better than actors.” – Bernie Telsey From movies, TV and theater, the Telsey Office is hands down one of the best
Interview: ‘Severance’ Casting Director Rachel Tenner on Finding Actors, How to Have a Memorable Audition and More!
Casting Director Rachel Tenner talks Severance, Ben Stiller, what makes a memorable audition and what she likes to see on a demo reel.