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Are you chasing after every opportunity that comes your way or are you letting opportunities slip through your fingers? Join us for a discussion on putting the work in on a daily basis to give every opportunity and audition 100%, no matter how big or small. When you give every opportunity the maximum amount of effort it shows to casting directors and helps you develop your craft. When you put the...

Glenn Morshower has appeared in more than 250 films and television shows, in a career spanning five decades. His first appearance was in the 1976 feature film Drive-In. Audiences know Glenn best for his seven-year run as Agent Aaron Pierce, on the highly acclaimed FOX series 24, as General Morshower, in the Transformers films, as Wayne Lowry, on the Netflix original series Bloodline, and for the p...

David Guglielmo is a producer, writer, director, and casting director based in NY and LA. In five years he cast approximately 50 feature films, fast-tracking his induction into the prestigious Casting Society of America. His titles include the highly acclaimed ensemble-piece THE STANDOFF AT SPARROW CREEK (TIFF Premiere), the crime drama SOUTH OF HEAVEN starring Jason Sudeikis, and the Venice Film...

Tracy Martin is a performer, worldwide acting coach, career coach, and writer. She’s never stopped working in the entertainment industry since her debut in her first grade play. She was an elf; She hasn’t grown much since. Tracy has successfully coached children, teens and young adults to land roles in television, film, commercials, and voiceover. Her students and alumni have worked with industry...

Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick, CSA is an advocate manifesting change in how the real world is reflected in today’s media. Her focus is on elevating underrepresented and misrepresented communities. An active member of the New York casting community since 2004, Nickelodeon was her casting home for over 14 years.  Since opening her own casting office in 2022, some of her favorite credits include Resp...

Listen as we discuss the finer points maintaining a career in the industry as an actor through handwork, consistency, and persistence! We will be joined by veteran actor Sheila Ball who has been featured in a multitude of projects including By Deception, Mass State Lottery, The Prince and Pauper Christmas, Assault on VA-33, American Rust, and Blood Harvest.  This episode was originally recorded li...

"Elkhorn" is a new period drama on INSP that follows Theodore Roosevelt's journey to the Dakota Badlands, where he seeks to reinvent himself amidst the challenges of the American frontier. The series combines historical depth with compelling storytelling, offering a unique glimpse into a pivotal period in American history. In this new series, Tori stars as Rosie, a character who goes on a journey...

Kimberly Skyrme is a Director, Producer, and CSA Casting Director in short; A STORYTELLER. Her 3 decade career started in Casting and includes Regional Casting Director for STARZ ’The Girlfriend Experience' and Netflix 'House of Cards,’ Feature Films ‘Deep Impact,’ ‘True Lies,’ ‘Random Hearts,’ ‘Pelican Brief.’ and Commercials for Under Armor, Bud Light and The Washington Post.  With a keen eye fo...

Irie Williams is a producer, writer, and casting associate at Kim Coleman Casting. Hailing from Detroit, Irie has worked in casting for 3 years working on projects for Tyler Perry Studios, Marvel, Hulu, Apple, ABC, and Disney. Most recently she cast Disney+'s CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN, Tyler Perry's A MADEA HOMECOMING, and the Netflix feature film A JAZZMAN'S BLUES. She has also cast for multiple TV se...

Lisa London has been a Casting Director for 30-plus years and has cast over 100 successful film and television shows. Alongside her casting business partner Catherine Stroud, many notable actors she has cast early on in their careers have gone on to become stars; such as Miley Cyrus in Hannah Montana, Jonah Hill in Grandma’s Boy, Emma Stone in The House Bunny, Selena Gomez in two Disney Pilots, Je...

Beginning her career in television casting at Normal Lear’s Tandem Productions, Robin Nassif began her career casting with Marc Hirschfeld. She then worked as Manager of Casting at ABC supervising and casting many hit shows including MOONLIGHTING, THE WONDER YEARS, TWIN PEAKS, GROWING PAINS, SISTER SISTER, and FULL HOUSE. Robin was promoted to Director of Casting at ABC in 1988, supervising over 1...

Polly has an extraordinary talent for achieving the very things she wants to achieve, making her dreams come true. She possesses a unique trait that sets her apart with remarkable distinction and dedication to her work. Her innate ability to navigate the complexities of life with resolute determination and focused intent speaks volumes about her character. With a firm mindset and a formidable sens...

Hailing from upstate NY, Jane Flowers moved to Los Angeles to get her MFA in Acting from UCLA. After she graduated, she got her first casting internship and fell in love with it. Ever since, she has devoted her time to developing a career in scripted TV & Film.  From A BAD MOM'S CHRISTMAS and 2 seasons of SEAL TEAM to DAISY JONES & THE SIX and DIE HART, she has worked in many different off...

Join us with Tori Griffith, Baracha, Jeff Mungai, and Kayvai Shai; 4 young working actors for a wonderful round-table discussion on the how and why behind their journey in the industry. Bring plenty of questions as we discuss maintaining the trajectory of your career, the pivotal role of ongoing school refinement, valuable lessons learned along the way, and much more in this informative room. Vers...

Michael Testa has cast over eighty films and television series. His began his career in casting at Stephen J. Cannell Productions on the popular detective series Hunter and worked on the pilot of Everybody Loves Raymond. Since then, he has served as casting director for numerous pilots and television series such as CBS’ Cold Case, the original Roswell, Make It or Break It, Ringer, Chase, Dr. Vegas...

Kimberly Skyrme: Director, Producer, CSA Casting Director in short; A STORYTELLER.  Kimberly’s 3-decade career includes Regional Casting Director for STARZ's THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE, and Netflix's HOUSE OF CARDS, feature films DEEP IMPACT, TRUE LIES, RANDOM HEARTS, PELICAN BRIEF, and commercials for Under Armor, Bud Light, and The Washington Post. She recently completed casting and producing THE...

Scotty Mullen is an award-winning writer known for his work with Syfy, Lionsgate, Lifetime, and Tubi. He is also an accomplished casting director and writing mentor. After getting his feet wet writing on the pop-culture juggernaut "Sharknado" franchise, Scotty's storytelling skills have evolved into writing everything from prestige horror scripts to true-life dramas. He believes in living life by...

Film Development & Distribution With Writer, Actor, and Producer David Josh Lawrence David Josh Lawrence is a writer, actor, producer working in LA for the last 16 years. He’s been the Head of acquisitions for Glass House Distribution since 2019. A previous story consultant for Alpha Animation, his film credits include "Ask me to Dance," "Trauma Therapy", “Trauma Therapy Psychosis and the Emmy...

Richard Allen is a Writer/Director and Grammy-nominated Producer based in Burbank, California. Richard's credits include two feature films The Musician and Suite that he wrote and directed. He is an award winning writer of six musicals that have played around the country including Off-Broadway. Richard sold and directed two pilots with The Walt Disney Company/ABC as a SPARK Fellow. He has also wor...