THIS IS A GREAT ONE FOLKS! We asked actors, "If you could ask a CD anything what would you want to know?"
Please enjoy Jersey's own - the wonderful, the generous, the hilarious Michael Testa! Talking to this man makes my Jersey accent slip out.
Michael's casting career spans over 33 years. He has cast major network television, major cable and streaming series, both comedy and drama, and many many many films!
Michael's IG: https://www.instagram.com/michaeltestacasting/
Michael's: Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0856443/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Elizabeth Boykewich is a Coach & Facilitator specializing in Transformation, Mindfulness & Leadership. She is a casting maven and served as the Head of Casting for ABC Family & Freeform at The Walt Disney Company for over 16 years.
"All people are creative, capable, resourceful and whole."
Giant THANK YOU to all of the actors who submitted questions. If you'd like to submit a Q to be answered on the podcast or tik tok please visit the "for actors" page on my website. Link below.
EB Website: https://theeb.co/for-actors
EB Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0102130/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Some of the questions we tackle:
+What makes you remember an actor?
+What distinguishes a good audition from a great audition?
+Self taping? Don't underestimate the power of wardrobe
+Initial call versus callback changes you like to see, keep the same thing that got you the callback or try for fresh takes that are a little deeper?
+I'm hearing of more people going the extra mile with self tape production, IE shooting car scenes in their cars. Is this necessary?
+ Is there anything about your job and process you think actors aren't aware of and should know about?
+As a CD how much pull do you actually have?
+Why do actors get kicked back from the studio or network when they are submitted for a role?
+If I a casting office keeps bringing me in but I'm not booking should I be worried?
+Givig an actor a shot even when you don't think they'll get approved. (Spoiler; she does!)
+ Does the number of followers and actor has impact odds of getting a job? <vomit emoji>
+How I've used social media to help actors get jobs
+ Double edged sword of social media for actors
