October 2024 - The Casting Director's Cut

DID YOU KNOW? California finally just stepped up its film game in a substantial way.

September 30, 2026October 29, 2024 by Ramani Leah, CSA

California Film Tax Credit: What It Means for Actors | The Casting Director's Cut

🎬 DID YOU KNOW? California finally just stepped up its film game in a substantial way. Their new $750M tax credit program (as of 2024) puts them back in the spotlight alongside powerhouse production states like Georgia. The percentage of what production companies can get back (up to 25% of what they spend on local crew, vendors, and facilities) (as of 2024) hasn’t changed much but the amount of productions that can claim this program definitely has. With this new …

Are you ready for our biggest debunker of all time?

September 30, 2026October 28, 2024 by Ramani Leah, CSA

Do You Have More Than Enough Time for an Audition? | The Casting Director's Cut

Are you ready for our biggest debunker of all time? 🚨 YOU HAVE *MORE* THAN ENOUGH TIME! 🚨 In terms of time, we’re talking about both auditions and well, just time in general. In the case of a self tape, let’s break the timing down: • A solid self-tape should take you no more than 45-60 minutes (if takes you longer, invest in a trusted self tape class so that you can have an ROI of time) • 60 minutes …

It’s about time for a little

September 30, 2026October 21, 2024 by Ramani Leah, CSA

Is It OK to Ask Questions Before an Audition? | The Casting Director's Cut

It’s about time for a little #castingmythdebunker As CDs, our biggest problem to solve is finding multiple actors to nail an audition. So if asking a question helps you deliver an amazing performance, why wouldn’t we want that? Thoughtful questions show you’re prepared, engaged, and committed to bringing your A-game. It’s not amateur hour – it’s professional dedication. Maybe you need clarification on the character’s motivation, or you’re curious about the tone of a specific scene. Asking shows you’re thinking …