casting directors

The Secret To Great Film Acting

Theater-trained actors, with limited or no on-camera experience, tend to reveal too much of their work externally. “Less is more” is never truer than when it comes to acting for film.

3 Tips From Casting Director Sarah Finn

Casting director Sarah Finn, whose credits include "Seven Psychopaths," "Kick-Ass," and all of the Marvel Studios movies, gives actors tips on how to get the part.

15 Ways to Be Happy in 2013

In the tradition of New Year’s resolutions, here are a few things that might just make it a little easier, even a little more fun, as you create your practice.

How To Keep Your Balance in the Audition Room

Casting Director Marci Liroff shares advice for how to stay focused and balanced in the audition room.

How to Ace an Audition

Sig De Miguel, the casting director of independent films such as “Gun Hill Road,” “United 93,” and “The Good Shepherd,” tells actors how to make the most of their time in the audition room and the best way to self submit.

Tomorrow's Power Casting Directors

Katja Blichfeld, Jessica Daniels, Kate Boka, J.C. Cantu, Joy Dewing, Jeremy Gordon, Stephanie Holbrook, Michelle Lewitt, and Julie Schubert are tomorrow's power casting directors.

Don’t Show Your Underwear At An Audition

Let’s talk about your underwear for a sec. I know what you’re thinking. My underwear? Isn’t that a little personal? And what does it have to do with auditions anyway? How can this conversation possibly help my acting career?

How To Catch a Casting Director’s Eye

So we got the first step—be interesting, be fascinating. But what is an "interesting look"? What makes a headshot fascinating across the board?

The Secret to Guaranteed Success

A most cherished holiday tradition has formed among my friends—my inner circle, my Mastermind group—in which we come together to talk about the year that has past and the year yet to come.

How To Not Doubt Yourself After An Audition

Amy Jo Berman, former Vice President of Casting at HBO, share advice for how actors can stay positive after auditions.