August 2024 - The Casting Director's Cut

A little friendly Friday reminder ⏩⏩

September 30, 2026August 30, 2024 by Ramani Leah, CSA

Seven Ways to Handle Change as an Actor | The Casting Director's Cut

A little friendly Friday reminder ⏩⏩ 1. Accept the inevitable 2. Adapt 3. Observe your feelings 4. Build resilience 5. Seek the opportunity in change 6. Focus on response 7. Never stop learning #themoreyouknow #thecastingdirectorscut #actorlife #friendlyfridayreminder Related reading: Have You Had Enough Training as an Actor?, Is It Really Who You Know in Acting? and Do You Need to Live in LA or NY to Be a Working Actor?. Want help applying this to your own career? Book a …

Did you know❓: For the past 2 months, we’ve been doing intimate weekly casting chats

September 30, 2026August 8, 2024 by Ramani Leah, CSA

Small-Group Casting Chats on Zoom for Actors | The Casting Director's Cut

Did you know❓ For a couple of months in 2024, we hosted intimate weekly casting chats where we dove into specific topics like, “what to expect at your first table read,” and “how to optimize your time outside of auditioning.” These small-group chats were held over Zoom so that we could see and hear each other clearly. Each session ended with an AMA so actors could cover topics that were personal to them. These chats are not running right now. …