casting directors

CD Marci Liroff Helps Actors Win the Audition Game

Hollywood casting director Marci Liroff on a casting director’s job description, choosing the right projects to cast, and teaching actors how to be better in the audition room.

Casting Director Bernard Telsey on TV, Auditions, and his First Emmy Nod

Bernard Telsey, one of the top CDs for stage and film, recently added TV casting to his repertoire. The result was three shows in one season and his first Emmy nomination, for “The Big C.”

CD Duncan Stewart’s Submission and Audition Advice

The casting director of “Chicago,” “La Cage aux Folles,” and more on getting cast.

Duncan Stewart on Finding New Talent and Relying on Star Power

The casting director of “Chicago” and “La Cage aux Folles” wanted to be on Broadway. A career in casting took him from Canada to the Big Apple and beyond.

28th Annual Artios Awards Nominees Announced

CSA nominates CDs Bernard Telsey, Tara Rubin, Jim Carnahan, Francine Maisler, and more for 2012 awards honoring excellence in casting for theater, film, and television.

CD Leslie Zaslower on Working with Young Talent

The casting director, talent agent, and voice director opens up about casting kids, working with stage moms, and developing young talent.

Emmy Nominee Seth Yanklewitz on Casting ‘New Girl’

Not only was he recently named Vice President of Casting at Fox, Yanklewitz just received his first Emmy nomination for casting Fox’s freshamn comedy “New Girl,”

CD & Voice Coach Leslie Zaslower Makes Young Actors' Dreams Come True

Nickelodeon's former director of casting on her transition from talent agent to casting director, voiceover coach, and acting teacher, with a focus on developing young talent.

ABC Recasting Roles for Season Two of Tim Allen's 'Last Man Standing'

Three actors have been replaced and another role is now being recast in the ABC sitcom, which stars Tim Allen and returns for its second season this fall.

Heather Comer Loves Setting the Scene by Casting

The president of Comer Casting has worked on such projects as "The Good Wife," "Step Up 3D," and "The Smurfs."