Casting Blog Posts

Working as a background actor has its advantages. It’s an opportunity to gain on-set experience and develop professional relationships, and in addition, extras have the option of working on a short- or long-term basis. Top casting directors routinely turn to… Read More

Casting director Carol Goldwasser won two Casting Society of America Artios Awards for her excellence in casting, and the young talents she cast went on to receive Kid’s and Teen Choice Awards, Young Artists Awards, and Emmy Award nominations for… Read More

London-based casting director Dan Hubbard comes from a family of casting directors and has garnered over 20 years of experience in the industry. His work in film includes “Captain Phillips,” “Churchill,” “The Bourne Ultimatum,” “King Kong,” “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider,”… Read More

For more than three decades, casting director Tara Rubin has been busy casting countless Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Her work at Tara Rubin Casting includes “Dancin’,” “Dear Evan Hansen,” “Aladdin,” “Ain’t Too Proud,” “School of Rock,” “Les Misérables,” “Jersey Boys,”… Read More

Actors can hear the director’s point of view of the casting process in Variety’s “Directors on Directors,” with a conversation between Joseph Kosinski, director of “Top Gun: Maverick,” and Rian Johnson, director of “Knives Out” and “Glass Onion: A Knives… Read More

Los Angeles-based casting director April Webster is known for her warm and welcoming manner with actors. She loves to create a supportive environment, viewing herself as their advocate. The Emmy-winning casting director has a gift for casting ensembles that feel… Read More

Casting director Robert Sterne is one of the United Kingdom’s top casting directors. He works closely with Nina Gold, his casting partner in the acclaimed series “The Crown.” Sterne’s many awards include five Emmys — three for casting “Game of… Read More

Casting director Ellen Lewis is responsible for casting a steady stream of iconic films throughout her legendary career. The Chicago native won Emmy Awards for her work on “The Queen’s Gambit,” “Boardwalk Empire,” and “Angels in America,” and she frequently… Read More

Addicted fans have been watching “Stranger Things” for five seasons, absorbing all the creepy happenings occurring in the fictitious town of Hawkins in the 1980s. There was no certainty it would turn into the hit it has become, but with… Read More

Award-winning London-based casting director Amy Hubbard, best known for her work on “The Hobbit,” “The Lord of the Rings,” the Showtime series “Homeland,” and the History Channel’s miniseries “Hatfields & McCoys” considers herself to be part of a casting dynasty…. Read More

Casting directors love to build their databases and get to know actors. However, they do have preferences as to how performers contact them. Here are some valuable insights from three casting directors as they share how to most effectively reach… Read More

Casting director Mike Lush recently shared valuable tips for talent aspiring to be cast in reality television shows. As a top casting director in the genre, Lush is always on the lookout for shining and remarkable personalities to be featured… Read More

Internationally renowned acting and voice coach Mel Churcher has coached Daniel Craig, Angelina Jolie, Kiera Knightly, Michelle Yeoh, Benedict Cumberbatch, John Turturro, Jon Voight as well as countless students attending drama schools. She also runs workshops and has authored two… Read More

Kim Coleman cast “The Good Lord Bird,” a miniseries based on the 2013 pre-Civil War historical fiction novel centered on abolitionist leader John Brown. As a Casting Society Award-winning casting director, she came on board the project with producer and… Read More

Casting directors gravitate toward their job out of a genuine love and appreciation for actors, and they’re quick to assure performers that they’re rooting for their career success. Casting directors continually check in with actors’ digital profiles and performances to… Read More