Still from I May Destroy You, TV show, what is casting looking for, audition
What is Casting Looking For?

What is casting looking for? Many actors struggle with this eternal puzzle. At all levels …

Still of actor Ayo Edebiri preparing dishes from The Bear, Season 2 Episode 10, audition, self-tapes, character
Prepare Self-Tapes: Quick Top Tips

Actors who are preparing self-tapes, remember this: Doing the work begets the work. A person …

Casting Director Josy Rodriguez
Interview with Casting Director Josy Rodriguez

  Dear readers,   The 2024 Artios Awards to celebrate casting directors are happening this …

Heidi Marshall Studio alumni actor Adelina Santana acting in a self-tape
A Self-Tape That Landed This Actor a Top Agent

This is the self-tape scene that landed Adelina a top-level agent.   If you are …

Julieta Serrano in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
How to Preserve Your Favorite Self-Tapes

Hi Actors! Let’s make the absolute most out of your self-tape auditions. I want to …

Self-tape setup with phone camera, backdrop, and lights
Equipment for Self-Tape Auditions

Sound, lighting, backdrops, tripods… my gosh it’s a lot! Self-tapes were already on the rise, …

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Self-Tape Channels on Vimeo and YouTube

  This is the era of empowered actors!   You get to take charge of …

Alexandra Shipp in X-Men: Apocalypse, self-tape blog, full body slate
Why You’re Confused About Self-Tapes

  ARE YOU CONFUSED ABOUT SELF-TAPING?    When do you turn in a full body …

Monologues for Star Wars Auditions?

Yep! RECENT STAR WARS AUDITIONS…   So, you won’t believe what people auditioning for a …