Casting Actors Cast

Air Date: 11/16/2023 #285 The Agent Interview   You’ve done it. After months of emails, invitations, and research, you’ve just received a call that the agent you’ve been wanting to work with now wants to meet with you! Congratulations! Oh wait. What exactly does a meeting mean? What do they want to know? What if you say the wrong thing? OMG what should you wear? Here is the opportunity you’ve been...

Air Date: 11/9/2023 #284 Finding the Flaws   I think we can all agree with the following statement, “nobody’s perfect”. As much as we like to think of ourselves in a positive light, there is no denying that we possess qualities that need improvement. Be it anger, jealousy, greed or lust, there is always something we think of as a flaw. Some part of us that we wish we could fix. Being self-aware is...

Air Date: 11/2/2023 #283 Actor’s Survival Gear   There’s a lot of stress going on right now. It feels like more than the usual, “Day to Day” issues we are familiar with. What’s going on? Well, there’s much we have no control over; conflicts, social unrest, strikes, you name it. We are in a really bizarre space, I think. One of the few choices I have, when I reflect on the situation, is being clear...

Air Date: 10/26/2023 #282 Improvise and Realize   I was asked to workshop a scripted reality show pilot last week. A sort of send-up on actors in an acting conservatory setting. My job was to help the actors connect and relate to their characters and the other cast members in the project. At first, I wasn’t completely sure how to take on such a task. It needed to look and feel natural for the tale...

Air Date: 10/21/2023 #281 Scents of Humor How much importance do we really place on using our five senses? Most of us know  the value of smell, taste, sight, sound but how much do we rely on those senses with  our acting? Better yet, can we use our five senses with our emotions? Take, for  example, humor. Exactly how does funny smell? Sound’s crazy right? Well stick around  because I will take on...

Air Date: 10/12/2023 #280 Acting on Purpose For some reason, I happen to like double meanings for the same phrase. It can be in the form of a pun or a double entendre. For example, today’s episode is called Acting on Purpose. Well, it can mean acting for a reason or it can also mean having a purpose to act on! Either way, we’ll look into both meanings to uncover the truth about why actors act! Lea...

Air Date: 10/5/2023 #279 Defining your character Part 2 of 2          On our last episode, we talked about the external choices you can make when defining a character. Today, let's dive into what defines you as an actor. Your personal character, your way of thinking, what defines you. on this episode of Casting Actors Cast. Having insight into what makes you, you is really helpful as an actor. The...

Air Date: 9/18/2023          Defining your character Part 1 of 2          When we are blessed with playing a part in a film, tv, or stage production, you have probably done most of the work when it comes to how you are going to play the part. After all, if you auditioned, you worked on a lot of the qualities needed for the role. Maybe you were hired without an audition. Even better. Clearly someon...

When putting a demo of your acting together, do you know how to decide what should be on it? Demo reels are often asked for by talent reps and casting directors, but sometimes talent doesn't really know what to include. This is the podcast that takes on the question and gives you a memo for demo's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Television and Film credit rolls at the end of a project can sometimes lack real understanding of the actual job. Here are the most important "players" on the set and a job description to help you feel more confident and comfortable. A glossary of personal we use when Coming to Terms! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#275  Air Date: 9/7/2023 “Beats Me” It’s kind of a slang phrase that I don’t really hear anymore. “It beats  me” is usually a response to a question when you don’t have the  answer. Like, “how did that candy bar I was saving suddenly  disappear?”. “Beats Me”. For actors, this is not a great response  when working on a script or audition. There is an expectation that you  have the answer and not a...

#274 How to Remain Teachable Air Date: 8/31/2023 I can't believe I'm saying this, but. Here it goes. It's that time of year again. It's  almost Fall. And that means going back to school. Back to auditioning. Back to the  reality of what it is to be an actor. Part of your getting back, is to evaluate where  you are and remain open to others that can keep you moving forward. On this  episode of Cast...

#273 Working With a Partner Air Date: 8/24/2023 Whether it’s a class, a chemistry read or on the set, working with a partner can sometimes be fraught with challenges (fraught! Who talks like that?). Being a team player and good sport may not always be the most useful approach for you or your partner, for that matter. I don’t mean to imply that you should be difficult to work with. Not at all. Ther...

#272 Making the Best Choice Air Date: 8/17/2023   In a recent class I was teaching, an actor timidly raised their hand and asked, “How do I now if I am making the right acting choice in an audition for film or TV?” My response was probably a typical one, “Well, decide what is best for you”. I was completely dissatisfied with my answer. First, I was repeating something I heard from an acting teache...

#271 You Need New Pictures! Air Date: 8/10/2023                      I really love working with actors. It is a rare opportunity for me to share my professional feedback and advice to actors who are willing to listen. I ultimately think this interaction supplies information that improves the industry for everybody. One area that still remains a sticking point for me are headshots that don’t work....

#270 Back Into It Air Date: 8/3/2023    So, everything we undertake has its own set of challenges. We know this.  Everything worth doing contains the “what if’s”. “What if It doesn’t  happen?”, “What if I can’t find the time?”, What if it doesn’t work out?”.  Actors are well versed in taking on alternative points of view when it comes  to their acting or acting career. It is built into the DNA of...

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The secret to a successful acting career is...wait for it...being curious! Not just your everyday curiosity but a deep dive into three facets of professional life. Jeffrey spells out the acronym P.A.W for you to consider. Are you curious now? Great. You'll love this episode. Check out the YouTube channel Casting actors cast and www.castingactorscast.com Please consider a review so that we can cont...

#269-Representation regrets Air Date: 6/29/2023 I hear this quite frequently, “I like my agent, but they are not sending me  out much” or “My agent doesn’t see me the way I see me” or “I’m afraid of  pissing my manager off because they aren’t pushing me enough and I’m  pissed about it!”. Does this sound familiar? Maybe you are looking for any  representation or new representation. Today, I will we...

#268-Act As If Air Date: 6/22/2023 Repeat after me, “I have NO Problems…I have situations”. When we can  reframe any issue that we face, we are shifting our negative perceptions  into something less caustic. Problems now become just situations. When it  comes to our acting talent or acting career, we might need to consider re- framing how we feel so we can embrace our progress and not beat ourselv...

#267 Self-Tape Power Tips Air Date: 6/15/2023          Are you sick of doing self-tape auditions with nothing or little to show for it? Do you stress over how your submissions are being perceived by others. Do you think there might be something missing from your videos that put you in the “no” category? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, you’ve come to the right place! Using today’s...

Give Time, Time Air Date: 6/8/2023  Have you ever noticed how fast the time goes when you are focused on  something important? Or how slow it feels when you are bored out of your mind?  Isn’t that weird? We know that time is a construct and is constant but why does it  shift when we’re in a different headspace? The same can be said about our  acting careers. When things are popping up, we seem to...

Recorded May 25 2023 with a first ever LIVE studio audience at Pearl Studios in New York City, Jeffrey Dreisbach shares some insider information and tips for actors. He'll answer some audience questions as well! Come join the fun with this unique forum for the podcast.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices