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Self-tapes
Does casting really watch my whole self-tape?
What casting actually watches in self-tapes · Season 4
Real talk on Zoom and virtual auditions · Season 1
What to expect in virtual auditions and EcoCast Live · Season 1
Callbacks
Why didn’t I get the callback?
Callback confidence — navigating the next step · Season 3
The no-callback truth — what casting directors wish actors understood · Season 4
Why you’re not booking — and what casting actually sees · Season 4
Inside the room
What do casting directors say about me when I leave?
Booking the room · Season 1
What we say when you’re not in the room · Season 4
Sharon Bialy & Karolina Wydra — what casting actually responds to · Season 4
21 episodes · Jan – Jul 2026
Allison Jones — Casting Widows Bay, comedy, and 40 years in the room. — Jul 20, 2026 · Season finale Watch →
The roundtable — What casting directors actually do. — Jul 13, 2026 Watch →
The roundtable — Your audition didn’t fail — here’s what actually happened. — Jun 29, 2026 Watch →
Victoria Thomas — Inside The Morning Show, prestige TV, and the casting behind it. — Jun 22, 2026 Watch →
Alison Thornton — Auditions, authenticity, and the long game. — Jun 15, 2026 · Recorded live Watch →
The roundtable — How casting directors actually land name talent. — Jun 8, 2026 Watch →
Linda Lowy & Morgan Smith — Casting imperfect women, Hacks, and what actors need to know. — Jun 1, 2026 Watch →
Nancy Bishop & Mark Summers — Live from the WeAudition Actor’s Pro Expo in London. — May 25, 2026 · Recorded live Watch →
The roundtable — AI, casting, and the future of the actor’s career. — May 11, 2026 Watch →
The roundtable — Why you’re not booking — and what casting actually sees. — Apr 27, 2026 Watch →
Sharon Bialy & Karolina Wydra — What casting actually responds to. — Apr 20, 2026 Watch →
The roundtable — The no-callback truth — what casting directors wish actors understood. — Apr 6, 2026 Watch →
Sheldon Epps — What directors actually want — casting, comedy, and running a room. — Mar 30, 2026 Watch →
The roundtable — What we say when you’re not in the room. — Mar 23, 2026 Watch →
John O’Hurley — Live from the Chesapeake Film Festival. — Mar 16, 2026 · Recorded live Watch →
The roundtable — What casting directors actually watch in self-tapes. — Mar 9, 2026 Watch →
Amy Landecker — How she booked Transparent and reinvented her career. — Mar 2, 2026 Watch →
Nina Gold — In conversation with Rose Rosen. — Feb 23, 2026 Watch →
The roundtable — What award recognition really means for casting. — Feb 16, 2026 Watch →
Christine Ebersole with Shayna Markowitz — On craft, casting, and Is This Thing On. — Feb 9, 2026 · Season premiere Watch →
Kerry Barden & Amber Chardae Robinson — Inside the casting of Palm Royale. — Jan 5, 2026 Watch →
20 episodes · Jun – Oct 2025
Shiri Appleby — On acting, directing, and owning your journey. — Oct 6, 2025 · Season finale Watch →
The roundtable — Breaking the typecast. — Sep 29, 2025 Watch →
TJ Wilk — The rise of vertical films. — Sep 22, 2025 Watch →
The roundtable — Callback confidence — navigating the next step. — Sep 15, 2025 Watch →
Jeff Hiller — From social worker to Emmy nominee. — Sep 8, 2025 Watch →
The roundtable — What happens after you submit? — Sep 1, 2025 Watch →
Brandon Jay McLaren — Power Rangers, Netflix’s Wayward, and the making of a working actor. — Aug 25, 2025 Watch →
The roundtable — Live at the Gasparilla International Film Festival. — Aug 18, 2025 · Recorded live Watch →
Danielle Pinnock — From casting to Ghosts — the many hats of an actor. — Aug 11, 2025 Watch →
The roundtable — The future of casting. — Aug 4, 2025 Watch →
Johnny Pemberton — The art of the audition. — Jul 28, 2025 Watch →
The roundtable — How to connect with casting directors. — Jul 21, 2025 Watch →
Danny Jolles — Auditions, casting chemistry, and standing out in the room. — Jul 14, 2025 Watch →
The roundtable — Best and worst resumes. — Jul 7, 2025 Watch →
Rob Peterpaul — The business of acting — five golden principles. — Jul 1, 2025 Watch →
Chandler Riggs — Casting realities. — Jun 30, 2025 Watch →
The roundtable — Headshots that get you noticed. — Jun 23, 2025 Watch →
Seth Yanklewitz & Poorna Jagannathan — Authentic casting. — Jun 16, 2025 Watch →
The roundtable — The art of auditioning — secrets from top casting directors. — Jun 9, 2025 Watch →
Pat Healy — Acting with intention — a 30-year journey. — Jun 2, 2025 · Season premiere Watch →
24 episodes · Sep 2024 – Feb 2025
Rose Rosen — Rose turns the questions on herself — an in-depth discussion. — Feb 17, 2025 Watch →
Lamorne Morris — How to do it all. — Feb 10, 2025 Watch →
The roundtable — The kids-casting playbook for parents. — Feb 3, 2025 Watch →
Kimberly Ehrlich — Her path to breaking into Hollywood. — Jan 27, 2025 Watch →
Luci Lenox — Festival networking. — Jan 20, 2025 Watch →
Connor Ratliff — Actor and podcaster on rejection to redemption. — Jan 13, 2025 Watch →
The roundtable — Acting and casting lingo — defining the terms. — Jan 6, 2025 Watch →
The roundtable — Find your tribe — keep your balance. — Dec 30, 2024 Watch →
Paisley Baker — On unscripted and reality casting. — Dec 23, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — What’s new in the audition room. — Dec 16, 2024 Watch →
Cheryl Louden-Kubin — On vertical videos and vertical-format film. — Dec 9, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — Actors — get on casting’s radar. — Dec 2, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — Unlocking your secrets to success. — Nov 25, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — The auditioning no-fly zone. — Nov 18, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — Training for actors. — Nov 11, 2024 Watch →
Robin Carus — Casting Broadway. — Nov 4, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — Assembling iconic ensemble casts. — Oct 28, 2024 Watch →
Kimberly Skyrme — On micro casting. — Oct 21, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — Cinematic gold for the actor. — Oct 14, 2024 Watch →
Victoria Thomas — Do you have to be one to cast one? — Oct 7, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — The state of the industry. — Sep 30, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — Behind the curtain of casting indie films. — Sep 23, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — Manifesting inclusivity on screen. — Sep 16, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — Actor feedback — whose job is it? — Sep 9, 2024 Watch →
24 episodes · Mar – May 2024
The roundtable — Imposter syndrome. — May 27, 2024 Watch →
Lisa Zambetti — Local hire and video game casting. — May 23, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — Casting directors are not gatekeepers — we are dreammakers.— May 20, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — Listener questions — part 2. — May 16, 2024 Watch →
Katie Taylor — The casting workflow — from submission to booking. — May 13, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — Booking the room. — May 9, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — Accepting and embracing change to find success. — May 6, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — AI — everything you haven’t heard about Hollywood’s most talked-about topic. — May 2, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — Authentic casting — and why Hollywood needs to change. — Apr 29, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — Scams, red flags, and how to avoid them. — Apr 25, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — Behind the scenes of episodic casting and pilots. — Apr 22, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — Listener questions — part 1. — Apr 18, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — Stress strategies and audition time management. — Apr 15, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — Above the line — how casting fits into production. — Apr 11, 2024 Watch →
Michael Druck — Favorite tips and hot takes. — Apr 8, 2024 Watch →
Ilona Smyth — The business of acting and the O-1 visa process. — Apr 4, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — Casting tales — the good, bad, ugly & hilarious. — Apr 1, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — How casting is working with the new SAG-AFTRA contract. — Mar 28, 2024 Watch →
Elaine Del Valle — The business of acting — from the actor’s side of the table. — Mar 25, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — What to expect in virtual auditions and EcoCast Live. — Mar 21, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — Casting myths. — Mar 18, 2024 Watch →
Rachel Reiss — Animation and VO casting. — Mar 14, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — Real talk on Zoom and virtual auditions. — Mar 11, 2024 Watch →
The roundtable — Introducing Casting Confidential — the series premiere. — Mar 7, 2024 Watch →
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