September 2024 - The Casting Director's Cut

This has been a common topic in our intimate weekly subscriber Zooms.

September 30, 2026September 27, 2024 by Ramani Leah, CSA

Can You No Longer Afford to Be an Actor? A Mindset Check | The Casting Director's Cut

This has been a common topic in our small-group Zoom chats. Today we want to break a common thought pattern: “I can no longer afford to be an actor.” Before you let yourself believe that thought, ask yourself these questions first: “Do I think I’m worthy of finding success as an actor?” “Am I willing to put in the work to figure out sustainable income?” “Am I willing to fail repeatedly until I find success with supplemental income?” “Am I …

We’re overdue for a Casting Myth Debunker!

September 30, 2026September 24, 2024 by Ramani Leah, CSA

Do You Need to Be Working to Prove You Are an Actor? | The Casting Director's Cut

We’re overdue for a Casting Myth Debunker! And as we consult with so many of you… this concern appears to be a regular theme/concern. Do we need to know if you are consistently working to ensure our trust in your ability to be an actor? The short answer is NO. The belief that your future success is correlated to the rate at which you are booking sounds anxiety-inducing and just downright stressful. Trust that we understand the complexities of an …