This week I spoke with international casting director, Cassandra Han. She's an American who spent the first part of her career in New York then, like me, moved to Europe over 20 years ago and has worked her way up to become one of the most influential casting directors in Europe in English, German and Italian.
In our conversation, we covered everything from what makes one actor more bookable than another (hint: it's probably not what you think), to how to take your selftape from "meh" to "wow," to the hierarchy of hiring that goes on at major networks.
Check out the podcast and let me know what resonates with you in the comments.
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Find Cassandra:
https://www.cassandrahan.com/
Instagram: @cassandra_han_casting
00:00 Intro
02:12 What is Good Casting
03:51 Decisions About Who Gets Cast
06:53 Social Media & Casting
10:00 Country Differences in Casting
13:20 Working Outside SAG Jurisdiction
15:18 Breaking Selftape Norms
22:42 Tips for Selftapes
27:27 Why Actors Book
30:14 Favorite Projects
32:43 How To Contact Cassandra
42:32 Acknowledgement After Audition
45:32 Showreels
48:55 Wrap up
