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.
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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
