Casting

Actorfest LA: 3 Things to Know About CD Jeremy Gordon

Casting director Jeremy Gordon (“We’re the Millers,” “The Wolverine”) will be one of dozens of top CDs appearing at Actorfest LA Dec. 15. Here are three things you didn’t know about him.

CD Jen Rudin Talks Casting Office Etiquette for Kids

Rudin believes in “creating an honest, positive, and comfortable audition environment.”

Marcia Shulman on Casting Vampire Slayers, Angels, and Grouchy Doctors

Marcia Shulman, who is based in New York City, advises Fox Broadcasting Company on key casting decisions and is responsible for expanding talent discovery capabilities both in and outside the U.S.

Don't Glamorize

When it comes to us reading unsolicited submissions, however, it does boil down to what is going on in that particular period.

Actors Generating Jobs Via The New Producers

Nearly gone are the days of the sole producer who stumbles upon or nurtures an obscure project with an inevitable eye towards commercial presentation.

Fair Wages? Are Actor Unions Fairly Serving All Actors?

There's been an alarming shift towards lower actor wages within the unions. And too many members of AEA and SAG have been complacent about it.

Agent Ready or Not

Here is a questionnaire which will give insight into your readiness for an agent. The individual questions are based upon my extensive conversations with agents and behavioral therapists.

Russell Boast Prides Himself on Being an Ally to Artists

Los Angeles casting director Russell Boast was born in South Africa, where he grew up surrounded by artists.

'Gossip Girl' CD David Rapaport Discusses How He Finds New Faces

My favorite method of finding new talent is going to the location where we're filming and casting real people, not actors.