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Call My Mom For A “MOMTRA”!

Hello actors, friends, dreamers, doers! As a very fun and different…
Casting Directors and Actors are Collaborators!

Casting Directors and Actors Share a Common Goal

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

You WILL Survive the Rejection

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

Five Useful Mantras for Pilot Season (and Beyond!)

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

My Casting Origin Story

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

The Value of Unpaid or Low-Paying Jobs

As the Geoffrey Owens story reverberated around the internet…

My Biggest Career Regret

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

Tales from the Audition Room: Part 4

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

Tales from the Audition Room: Part 3

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

Tales from the Audition Room: Part 2

Recently, we were casting some co-stars for one of our shows.…
The Social Media Conundrum for Actors

The Social Media Conundrum

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

Tales from the Audition Room: Part 1

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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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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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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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?

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

A Note of Gratitude

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

Yes, There is Still a “Pilot Season”

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