casting directors

Make Choices in the Audition Room

You can't rest on the laurels of basic preparation. Acting is storytelling, and it's possible the story can change during your audition. Who knows? Perhaps your look inspired them to make a revision specific to YOU.

Tell the Story To Book the Job

While interviewing casting director Duncan Stewart, whose cast the upcoming Broadway revival of "Pippin," I was really struck by what he said was the number one reason someone books the job.

‘Homeland’ Casting Director Shares How She Discovers Actors

"Homeland" casting director Judy Henderson shares her secrets to casting the hit series and how she discovers the actors she chooses.

3 Things to Know About Casting for Disney Channel

Carol Goldwasser, casting director of Disney series including “Austin & Ally” and “Hannah Montana,” on the challenges and rewards of casting kids and teens for children’s television, and what child actors need to know.

How To Transition From Stage Auditions to On-Camera Auditions

Whether you have plays or musicals on your resume, there are some gear shifts that need to be made when auditioning for an on-camera role.

Why Casting the 'Old-Fashioned' Way Is Important

I often feel hemmed in by the business of having to package films with star talent and completely bypass the casting process to get films made. Too rarely do we get the opportunity to open the casting process up like we did and truly dig deep to find the best ...

8 Tips For Networking at Film Festivals

On assignment at this year’s Berlinale, Casting Director Lana Veenker asked actors from a dozen countries for their top networking tips. Here is their best advice!

4 Hot Tips For Being Off-Book

For the first audition, we expect you to be completely familiar with the material, to have read the script if available, and to have made distinct character choices. You can look down at your sides for reference as long as your head isn’t buried in them.

The Internet Is Your Audition Room

Casting director Heidi Levitt shares the ways actors can audition and get discovered online.

Think Hollywood Is The Only Place For An Acting Career? Think Again.

You may have better success outside Los Angeles. Learn from Casting Director Lana Veenker about the advantages of a regional acting career.