Ramani Leah, CSA

Did you know? Ever wondered what a pitch looks like? Swipe to see an example of what a pitch may look like from a rep to casting. Pitches can be incredibly helpful tools for reps, actors and casting. We generally utilize our casting platforms first (Breakdown Express, Casting Networks, etc.) but sometimes, for one reason or another, we miss someone. That’s where pitches can be incredibly helpful. Pitches can highlight a missed submission or it can persuade us to read …

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Did you know? Ever wondered what submissions look like on Casting Networks? Ta-Da! Did you know reps can tell us your union status, whether you will (or won’t) work for scale, whether you have a VO reel vs. a theatrical reel and so much more without even having to click on anything? Casting Networks has made some recent improvements that really help casting directors sort through submissions much more efficiently. If you’re signed up for Inside The Casting Office, we’ll …

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Did you know? Ever wondered what the pitch link looks like to producers? Now you know! The amount of choices we send to our creative team varies and depends mostly on 1. how many people were right for the role and 2. the size of the role. On average, we typically send anywhere between 5-10 choices per role, per round, as to not overwhelm the team with too many choices at once. They are sent a link and can then …

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Did you know? Self tape extensions can sometimes be a cause for concern and stress for actors—but they shouldn’t! Here’s why and what you should know: Self tape extensions happen for a number of reasons other than “not finding the right person for the role.” The biggest reason we extend a deadline is because, quite simply, a substantial amount of reps are asking for it. In times of episodic season, pilot season, and the holiday season when people are just …

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Did you know? Let’s talk about reps and who you’re getting the audition from and why. A big topic of discussion amongst reps and casting is which rep we are “giving” the audition to. This can be a touchy subject if, for example, a manager pitches you for a role but casting “gives” the audition to the agent. This makes it seem as though the agent worked a little harder to get you the audition, when in reality, it was …

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Did you know? One of our widely used casting programs for viewing auditions is Cast It. Many studios prefer casting offices use Cast It, specifically because it’s the only program available where studio also gets direct access to ALL auditions. Not all executives may view auditions but the point is that they can. What does this mean for you? Not a whole lot—other than the hopeful validation that once again, a self tape request is a big deal. And even …

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On today’s #didyouknow… Did you know the way in which we watch your self tapes? We’re not watching them on the big screen. Or even full screen, for that matter. When we watch your uploaded tapes from Ecocast, they span across approximately 3 actors in a list (swipe to see the arrow). It takes up a fraction of our computer screens (unless we hit the full screen button of course, but who has time to click another button?!) The point …

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On today’s episode of casting #didyouknow? Did you know that we have a numbering system that track & decide who we give the audition to or who to save for a potential 2nd round? Swipe to see what those numbers look like. What does this really mean for you? Well, not much other than a fun fact and an opportunity to get an inside peak into our process. How we utilize those numbers and what they represent can greatly vary …

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