Actor Resources - Erica S. Bream, CSA Casting + Consulting

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Call My Mom For A “MOMTRA”!

December 13, 2019

Hello actors, friends, dreamers, doers! As a very fun and different…

15 FREE(!!) Things You Can Do To Enhance Your Acting Career

July 15, 2019

Casting Directors and Actors are Collaborators!

Casting Directors and Actors Share a Common Goal

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May 24, 2019

Repeat after me: "Casting Directors and Actors are COLLABORATORS.…

Dealing with Rejection

You WILL Survive the Rejection

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March 26, 2019

Let’s talk about rejection. [Insert sad trombone noise.] You…

Mantra

Five Useful Mantras for Pilot Season (and Beyond!)

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February 13, 2019

It's a stressful time of year. Many of us cling to whatever form…

10 Things to Remember as We Enter Pilot Season

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February 4, 2019

As we head in to pilot season (aka the craziest time of year,)…

My Casting Origin Story

January 15, 2019

My Grandmother can easily be credited with kick-starting my Casting…

The Value of Unpaid or Low-Paying Jobs

September 21, 2018

As the Geoffrey Owens story reverberated around the internet…

My Biggest Career Regret

September 21, 2018

My biggest career regret doesn't actually involve Casting. (Lord…

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Tales from the Audition Room: Part 4

September 21, 2018

Back when I was 22 yrs old, (which was yesterday, obviously,)…

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Tales from the Audition Room: Part 3

September 21, 2018

Several years ago, we were casting a pilot with well-known producers…

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Tales from the Audition Room: Part 2

September 21, 2018

Recently, we were casting some co-stars for one of our shows.…

The Social Media Conundrum for Actors

The Social Media Conundrum

September 21, 2018

By now, you all know how hugely helpful social media can be for…

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Tales from the Audition Room: Part 1

September 21, 2018

Several years ago, I was part of the casting team for…

Welcome to the Audition Room

Casting Directors are on your side (seriously.)

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September 21, 2018

CASTING LOVES YOU! I like to include this hashtag in my social…

Pilot Season - What Does it Mean When Casting Says or Does...

Pilot Season Anxiety: What Does It Mean When…?

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September 21, 2018

As you all know by now (either from experience, or because I've…

Pilot Season Anxiety - Where are my auditions?

Pilot Season Anxiety: Where Are My Auditions??

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September 21, 2018

Pilot season is in full swing. You're reading the trades every…

Self-Tape Tips Part 8 - Am I Making the Right Choices?

Self-Tape Tips Part 8: Am I Making the Right Choices?

September 21, 2018

One of the major complaints I hear regarding self-tapes,…

A Note of Gratitude

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September 21, 2018

If you will all indulge me in a non-advice-related blogpost...…

Yes, There is Still a “Pilot Season”

September 21, 2018

Happy New Year! Here's hoping you've rung in 2018 in a happy,…