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Local Frequency - Santa FeAutumn Adventures and Artistry in Santa Fe - October 27, 2025 Local UpdateGood morning, this is your Santa Fe Local Frequency for Monday, October 27, 2025.As the week kicks off, Santa Fe is vibrant with autumn colors and a full calendar of events to suit every interest. If you work in the hospitality or service industry, don’t miss Industry Appreciation Night at a favorite downtown hangout, where servers and bartenders can flash their cards for specially priced cocktails—just another way our community says thanks for the hard work you do every week.Looking for art and adventure? Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return continues to mystify and de...
2025-10-2703 min
The Roundtable with Robert BannonTouch, A New Play, Is Now At The Tank In NYC!The Tank (Meghan Finn, Artistic Director; Johnny G. Lloyd, Director of Artistic Development; Molly FitzMaurice, Managing Producer) presents Touch, a sunny new comedy by Lori Goodman (Reservations for Two) and directed by Janice L. Goldberg (Liberty Talks!) as one of their Spring 2025 Core Productions. Touch will begin performances on February 20 for a limited run through March 16, 2025 at The Tank’s 56 Seat Theater (312 West 36th Street). Betty, a retired widow from New York, is having a difficult time adjusting to life without her husband. She's driving her son crazy as she nervously dips her toe into online dating. Bob...
2025-03-1020 min
Over the Next Hill FitnessS3 Ep4 Couch to Coach Jen Rudin's Story of Passion and PerseveranceSend us a textJen Rudin embarked on her remarkable marathon journey at the age of 50, and she's here to share her story with us. From her early days of sports and acting in New York City to rediscovering her passion for running during the COVID pandemic, Jen's journey is nothing short of inspirational. Her transition from using the Couch to 5K program to participating in major marathons like New York and Chicago highlights her resilience and determination. Alongside her running achievements, we explore her fascinating career shift from acting to become an award-winning casting director and...
2025-02-2134 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyInside the Entertainment Industry! Jen Rudin, CONFESSIONS OF A CASTING DIRECTOR: Help Actors Land Any Role with Secrets from Inside the Audition RoomAward-winning casting director Jen Rudin joins Zibby to discuss CONFESSIONS OF A CASTING DIRECTOR, an invaluable guide to breaking into film, TV, theater, and even YouTube, with advice from actors, agents, and other entertainment industry professionals. Jen reveals her childhood dream of acting and her eventual transition to a career behind the cameras. She describes the qualities needed to excel in casting, the joy of discovering new talent, and the challenges of entering and surviving in this industry. Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3yt2SQeShare, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Z...
2024-08-1028 min
Confessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 25 - JEN RUDIN RELAUNCHES THE PODCAST FOUR YEARS LATERWelcome to Episode 25 of CONFESSIONS OF A CASTING DIRECTOR 2.0After four years, award-winning casting director and author Jen Rudin relaunches her popular podcast based on her book Confessions of a Casting Director, published by HarperCollins. In this live episode recorded on July 15, 2024, Jen announces the reopening of Jen Rudin Casting following her stints from 2020 until 2024 as head of voice-over and animation at ICM Partners and then APA, which became IAG. Jen shares what she learned from her four years as a talent agent and how the business has changed since 2020. For more info, visit www.jenrudin.c...
2024-07-291h 02
VersaVisionMeet Casting Director & Author Jen RudinJen Rudin recently reopened Jen Rudin Casting following her stints at ICM and IAG and joins us to share her vast wealth of experience and offer sound advice for aspiring actors looking to grow their career and find balance in their personal and professional life!
Jen is an award-winning casting director, author and audition coach who began her decades-long career in show business as a professional child actor at age eight. She is the proud author of Confessions of a Casting Director: Help Actors Land Any Role with Secrets From Inside the Audition Room (HarperCollins) and the...
2024-07-2258 min
Confessions Of An Actress30 - Jen RudinJen Rudin is an award-winning Casting Director, writer and audition coach, and author of the book Confessions of a Casting Director. She has won two Artios awards for casting, and recently nominated for a 2019 Casting Society of America Artios award for her short film Lucy in the Sky.
She owns and operates Jen Rudin Casting which casts for film, television, commercials, animation and theater in New York and Los Angeles. Jen also writes a monthly column for Backstage.com on Voice Over casting.
Jen Rudin grew up in New York City and began her professional acting career at age eight...
2024-04-0349 min
The Redhawk's NestEpisode 8: Alumni EpisodeDuring the past 80 years, Yavneh Academy has had thousands of graduates. It is very special when a Redhawk alum flies back into the nest and returns to the school as a faculty member. In this episode, Morah Baruchov interviews 7 alumni who are all currently teachers at the school: Shira Grosser (‘70), Chaim Sussman (‘93), Rebecca Tenzer (‘97), Jen Hooper (‘98), Adina Rudin (‘02), Aliza Hiller (‘02), and Yaffa Moerdler (‘06). Tune in to hear about each of their experiences when they were Yavneh students, their current positions at Yavneh, and how their impact on Yavneh continues to this day.
2023-04-2628 min
Geekin' On WDW | Trip Reports From A Community of Disney World FansEvents And Stories From Big WDW Geek Meet Roundtable Part 2 – Ep. 463
On episode 463, we review the highlights of their favorite events and stories from this huge Geek Meet Disney World trip. This Geek Meet Disney World Roundtable features Scott and Karen Daves from Mickeyphiles Podcast, Samantha Kuhn, Andy Hoffman, Toni-Anne Zarcone from the Disney Crush Podcast, Rebecca Rudin, Daniel Ginger, Bubba Mack, Amanda Lamb, Selena Roell, Jen Moynihan Wynn and Deirdre Watts.
Guest hosts – Wendy Fox and Auntie Judy
Scott’s drinks, Samantha’s Espresso Martini, Breakfast Coffee Zebra Dome Drink at Nomad Lounge, Favorite events and stories: Tom Sawyer Island, Hugging Mickey, Karaoke, Lyft rides, Light S...
2022-06-271h 19Geekin' On WDW | Trip Reports From A Community of Disney World FansHuge Geek Meet Disney World Trip Report Roundtable – Ep. 462
On episode 462, we review the highlights of their favorite foods from this huge Geek Meet Disney World trip. This Geek Meet Disney World Roundtable features Samantha Kuhn, Rebecca Rudin, Scott Daves, Karen Daves, Toni-Anne Zarcone, Daniel Ginger, Jen Moynihan Wynn, Andy Hoffman, Bubba Mack, Amanda Lamb and Selena Roell.
Guest hosts – Wendy Fox and Auntie Judy
Food and Restaurants mentioned include Jaleo, Skipper Canteen, Decadent Corn on the Cob, Boma breakfast, Nomad Lounge, Steakhouse 71, Jiko, Le Cellier, Yak & Yeti, Polite Pig, Brown Derby, San Angel Inn, Food booths, Veggie lobster roll, Gideon’s cookies, Spice Road...
2022-06-201h 13
Talking UpStream#202 (S2.E2) featuring JEN RUDIN (With Great Power v Living the Dream)This week, on Talking Upstream - Zack and Dylan are joined by casting director and talent agent Jen Rudin…They talk about animal skulls, life stories, and finding the right voice for the job.Then she tells the boys to work on Zack’s story about a monster in a well! Will Zack ever stop dunking on PodTV? Will Dylan ever ask more than one question in an episode?Tune in to find out!You can find Jen Rudin on her Instagram page here:https://www.instagram.com/rudi...
2022-03-2057 min
Acting Business Boot CampEpisode 150: Interview with ICM Agent Jen RudinAbout Jen: Jen Rudin is the head of the animation department at ICM Partners. She joined ICM in July 2020 following two decades as an award-winning casting director. Rudin grew up in New York City and began her professional acting career at age eight. She is the author of Confessions of a Casting Director: Help Actors Land Any Role with Secrets from Inside the Audition Room published by HarperCollins. Jen spent seven years as a Casting Executive at The Walt Disney Company. From 2002-2007, Jen served as head of casting for Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, C...
2021-10-2739 min
Take A Bow#12 - Casting Director, Jen RudinThis week's episode in unlike any other episode of Take A Bow. Sydney and Eli sit down with one of the industry's top casting director, Jen Rudin. Jen talks about her time working on Disney's top animated films, Disney's top theatrical shows, having her own casting company, what be a casting director is like, tips for auditioning and much more. Tune in to get an inside look on being a casting director and what they look for. Check out her book and podcast "Confessions of a Casting Director" for more about Jen and casting directors! ...
2020-08-131h 02Confessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 24 - JEN RUDIN ANNOUNCES HER NEW JOB NEWS AND SAYS FAREWELLIn this final episode, Jen Rudin reflects on her twenty-year career as an award-winning casting director as she embarks on her new career as the animation agent at ICM. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jennifer-a-rudin/support
2020-07-1424 min
Confessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 24 - JEN RUDIN ANNOUNCES HER NEW JOB NEWS AND SAYS FAREWELLIn this final episode, Jen Rudin reflects on her twenty-year career as an award-winning casting director as she embarks on her new career as the animation agent at ICM.
2020-07-1424 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 23 - LIVE JUNE 17, 2020 FATHER'S DAY CHAT WITH JEN RUDIN'S FATHER RABBI JAMES RUDINToday's episode features the LIVE chat from June 17, 2020 Wednesdays with Jen. To celebrate Father’s Day, Jen's dad Rabbi James Rudin joined the chat as her special guest. Not only did he share incredible wisdom and advice from his own years as a stage parent back in the 1980s, but some heartfelt and insight on the importance of education, how to raise strong independent women, and some hope on what to take away once the quarantine is lifted. Oh, and some fun insider stories from when Jen was on Sesame Street and when she was the Cat in the Hat in...
2020-06-1753 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 23 - LIVE JUNE 17, 2020 FATHER'S DAY CHAT WITH JEN RUDIN'S FATHER RABBI JAMES RUDINToday's episode features the LIVE chat from June 17, 2020 Wednesdays with Jen. To celebrate Father’s Day, Jen's dad Rabbi James Rudin joined the chat as her special guest. Not only did he share incredible wisdom and advice from his own years as a stage parent back in the 1980s, but some heartfelt and insight on the importance of education, how to raise strong independent women, and some hope on what to take away once the quarantine is lifted. Oh, and some fun insider stories from when Jen was on Sesame Street and when she was the Cat in the Hat...
2020-06-1753 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 22 - MARC TUMMINELLI from The Broadway WorkshopMarc Tumminelli is the founder and director of New York’s top training program for young actors – Broadway Workshop – (BroadwayWorkshop.com) and is the host of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway Podcast for The Broadway Podcast Network. Marc is considered one of the top acting coaches in New York with over 60 of his students appearing on Broadway in shows including Dear Evan Hansen, The Cher Show, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, School of Rock, Anastasia, Fun Home, Matilda, Newsies, and Billy Elliot. Marc adapted the book, music & lyrics as well as directed the developmental workshop productions of the school editio...
2020-06-0947 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 22 - MARC TUMMINELLI from The Broadway WorkshopMarc Tumminelli is the founder and director of New York’s top training program for young actors – Broadway Workshop – (BroadwayWorkshop.com) and is the host of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway Podcast for The Broadway Podcast Network. Marc is considered one of the top acting coaches in New York with over 60 of his students appearing on Broadway in shows including Dear Evan Hansen, The Cher Show, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, School of Rock, Anastasia, Fun Home, Matilda, Newsies, and Billy Elliot. Marc adapted the book, music & lyrics as well as directed the developmental workshop productions of the school...
2020-06-0947 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 21 - LIVE JUNE 3, 2020 CHAT WITH ACTOR DANA GAIER FROM "DESPICABLE ME"This episode features a LIVE recording from the June 3, 2020, FREE Wednesdays with Jen, Jen Rudin's bi-weekly parent, and young actor chats. The next chat is Wednesday, June 17 at 2 PM EST. Please check out the details and sign up at www.jenrudincasting.com In today's episode, Jen chats with Dana Gaier who shared amazing stories, advice, and wisdom from her voice over career. Dana is best known for her voice-over work as Edith in the DESPICABLE ME franchise. You may also know her as Sahar, in NETFLIX'S hit show, On My Block. She graduated in 2019 from UCLA with a major in...
2020-06-0455 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 21 - LIVE JUNE 3, 2020 CHAT WITH ACTOR DANA GAIER FROM "DESPICABLE ME"This episode features a LIVE recording from the June 3, 2020, FREE Wednesdays with Jen, Jen Rudin's bi-weekly parent, and young actor chats. The next chat is Wednesday, June 17 at 2 PM EST. Please check out the details and sign up at www.jenrudincasting.com
In today's episode, Jen chats with Dana Gaier who shared amazing stories, advice, and wisdom from her voice over career. Dana is best known for her voice-over work as Edith in the DESPICABLE ME franchise. You may also know her as Sahar, in NETFLIX'S hit show, On My Block. She graduated in 2019 from UCLA with...
2020-06-0455 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 20 - ALL ABOUT AGENTS WITH NATASHA MATALLANA FROM TAKE 3 TALENTThis week's episode features the May 20, 2020 live recording from Jen Rudin's FREE Wednesday chats for parents and young actors. Founder and President of Take 3 Talent Agency, Natasha has been working in the entertainment arena for almost 15 years. In 2009, after working at WPLJ/Radio Disney, MTV in the Press Dept, and Product Model Management she launched Take 3 as a bi-coastal boutique full-service platform for young emerging artists looking for representation and development in the areas of television, film, and commercials. In 2012, Natasha strategically and successfully added multiple new divisions, creating a home for more established artists and adding the 18+ divisions in c...
2020-05-2159 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 20 - ALL ABOUT AGENTS WITH NATASHA MATALLANA FROM TAKE 3 TALENTThis week's episode features the May 20, 2020 live recording from Jen Rudin's FREE Wednesday chats for parents and young actors.
Founder and President of Take 3 Talent Agency, Natasha has been working in the entertainment arena for almost 15 years. In 2009, after working at WPLJ/Radio Disney, MTV in the Press Dept, and Product Model Management she launched Take 3 as a bi-coastal boutique full-service platform for young emerging artists looking for representation and development in the areas of television, film, and commercials. In 2012, Natasha strategically and successfully added multiple new divisions, creating a home for more established artists and adding t...
2020-05-2159 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 19 - MOTHER'S DAY WITH SPECIAL GUEST MARCIA RUDINToday's episode features the LIVE recording from Jen Rudin's weekly chats for parents and young actors. This week we celebrated Mother's Day and Jen's mother, Marcis Rudin, was the special guest. Marcia shared tips and wisdom from her own years as a stage mom back in the 1980s. Enjoy the episode! BONUS: Listen to a full interview with Marcia in Episode 5 of the podcast! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jennifer-a-rudin/support
2020-05-1354 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 19 - MOTHER'S DAY WITH SPECIAL GUEST MARCIA RUDINToday's episode features the LIVE recording from Jen Rudin's weekly chats for parents and young actors. This week we celebrated Mother's Day and Jen's mother, Marcis Rudin, was the special guest. Marcia shared tips and wisdom from her own years as a stage mom back in the 1980s.
Enjoy the episode!
BONUS: Listen to a full interview with Marcia in Episode 5 of the podcast!
2020-05-1354 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 18 - LIVE CHAT - ALL THINGS VOICEOVER AND ANIMATION - April 29, 2020In this special live episode from April 29, 2020, Jen shares animation and voiceover stories, tips, and wisdom from her two decades casting animation and voiceover. In her intro, she shares stories from her days as head of casting for Walt Disney Feature Animation, casting such beloved movies as Brother Bear, The Incredibles, The Princess and the Frog, and more.
Enjoy these epic stories and more in this episode recorded live on April 29, 2020.
2020-05-0458 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 18 - LIVE CHAT - ALL THINGS VOICEOVER AND ANIMATION - April 29, 2020In this special live episode from April 29, 2020, Jen shares animation and voiceover stories, tips, and wisdom from her two decades casting animation and voiceover. In her intro, she shares stories from her days as head of casting for Walt Disney Feature Animation, casting such beloved movies as Brother Bear, The Incredibles, The Princess and the Frog, and more. Enjoy these epic stories and more in this episode recorded live on April 29, 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jennifer-a-rudin/support
2020-05-0458 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 17 - LIFE ON SET FOR YOUNG ACTORS - LIVE CHAT WITH QUINN MCCOLGAN & NOELLE MCCOLGANIn this lively chat from Jen Rudin's weekly Zoom chats for parents and young actors, Jen takes us straight to the set in a candid interview with young actor Quinn McColgan and her mother Noelle. Topics covered include safety, tutoring, hours worked, and more.
Quinn and Noelle share some fun insider stories about filming with Liam Neeson and Kate Winslet!
For more info on Quinn, follow her on Instagram @quinnmccolgan
2020-04-2754 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 17 - LIFE ON SET FOR YOUNG ACTORS - LIVE CHAT WITH QUINN MCCOLGAN & NOELLE MCCOLGANIn this lively chat from Jen Rudin's weekly Zoom chats for parents and young actors, Jen takes us straight to the set in a candid interview with young actor Quinn McColgan and her mother Noelle. Topics covered include safety, tutoring, hours worked, and more. Quinn and Noelle share some fun insider stories about filming with Liam Neeson and Kate Winslet! For more info on Quinn, follow her on Instagram @quinnmccolgan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jennifer-a-rudin/support
2020-04-2754 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 16 - BOB MARKSIn this episode, Jen Rudin chats with legendary vocal coach Bob Marks. Bob shares stories from his days as a rehearsal pianist fr the Broadway production of ANNIE and coaching young Britney Spears, Ariana Grande and more. BOB MARKS has been coaching privately for over thirty years. His well-known clients have included Lea Michelle, Debbie Gibson, Britney Spears, and Ariana Grande, as well as cast members of almost every current Broadway musical. He was a pianist with the original Broadway production of Annie and spent two seasons as the Associate Conductor of the Muny Opera in St. Louis. He has g...
2020-04-2140 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 16 - BOB MARKSIn this episode, Jen Rudin chats with legendary vocal coach Bob Marks. Bob shares stories from his days as a rehearsal pianist fr the Broadway production of ANNIE and coaching young Britney Spears, Ariana Grande and more.
BOB MARKS has been coaching privately for over thirty years. His well-known clients have included Lea Michelle, Debbie Gibson, Britney Spears, and Ariana Grande, as well as cast members of almost every current Broadway musical. He was a pianist with the original Broadway production of Annie and spent two seasons as the Associate Conductor of the Muny Opera in St. L...
2020-04-2140 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 15 - LIVE RECORDING FROM FREE PARENT ZOOM CHAT WITH TALENT MANAGER KAREN LAMPIASI - RECORDED APRIL 8, 2020Join us for a LIVE recording from Jen Rudin's 4th weekly free parent support chat during the pandemic. Today's guest is talent manager Karen Lampiasi. Lampiasi Talent Management is a boutique management company whose clients are on Broadway and National Tours, starring in films, network and cable TV shows, national commercials and writing/recording music. Karen graduated from Vassar College as a music major and worked at Motown Records, PolyGram Publishing, and Atlantic Records as an A&R Executive developing new artists and Executive Producing soundtrack albums, including the Gold Album for the hit TV show “The Wonder Years.” After leaving...
2020-04-1459 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 15 - LIVE RECORDING FROM FREE PARENT ZOOM CHAT WITH TALENT MANAGER KAREN LAMPIASI - RECORDED APRIL 8, 2020Join us for a LIVE recording from Jen Rudin's 4th weekly free parent support chat during the pandemic.
Today's guest is talent manager Karen Lampiasi.
Lampiasi Talent Management is a boutique management company whose clients are on Broadway and National Tours, starring in films, network and cable TV shows, national commercials and writing/recording music.
Karen graduated from Vassar College as a music major and worked at Motown Records, PolyGram Publishing, and Atlantic Records as an A&R Executive developing new artists and Executive Producing soundtrack albums, including the Gold Album for the hi...
2020-04-1459 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 14 - LIVE RECORDING FROM FREE PARENT ZOOM CHAT WITH DOUGLAS GORENSTEIN - RECORDED APRIL 1, 2020Join us for a LIVE recording from Jen Rudin's 3rd weekly free parent support chat during the pandemic.
Today's guest is headshot photographer Douglas Gorenstein. Doug shares a lively presentation on all you need to know about headshots!
DOUGLAS GORENSTEIN was voted "Favorite New York Headshot Photographer" in BackStage.com. He served as the official photographer for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon where he photographed virtually every major star on the planet. Next time you are at the grocery store pick up a pint of Ben & Jerry’s Tonight Dough ice crea...
2020-04-071h 06Confessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 14 - LIVE RECORDING FROM FREE PARENT ZOOM CHAT WITH DOUGLAS GORENSTEIN - RECORDED APRIL 1, 2020Join us for a LIVE recording from Jen Rudin's 3rd weekly free parent support chat during the pandemic. Today's guest is headshot photographer Douglas Gorenstein. Doug shares a lively presentation on all you need to know about headshots! DOUGLAS GORENSTEIN was voted "Favorite New York Headshot Photographer" in BackStage.com. He served as the official photographer for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon where he photographed virtually every major star on the planet. Next time you are at the grocery store pick up a pint of Ben & Jerry’s Tonight Dough ice cream to see the headshot Douglas took of J...
2020-04-071h 06Confessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 13 - LIVE RECORDING FROM "SELF TAPING" PARENTS CHAT - MARCH 24, 2020A live recording from our 2nd weekly free online chat for parents on March 24, 2020! Today's discussion featured an in-depth Q&A on self taping, best practices, lighting and tripod and a bonus chat about voice over recording from home.
2020-03-3159 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 13 - LIVE RECORDING FROM "SELF TAPING" PARENTS CHAT - MARCH 24, 2020A live recording from our 2nd weekly free online chat for parents on March 24, 2020! Today's discussion featured an in-depth Q&A on self taping, best practices, lighting and tripod and a bonus chat about voice over recording from home. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jennifer-a-rudin/support
2020-03-3159 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 12 - GETTING YOUR DIGITAL HOUSE IN ORDER WITH ELLEN SAUCHELLI FROM STAGE DOOR DESIGNSIn this episode, Jen chats with Stage Door Designs owner Ellen Sauchelli. Stage Door Designs is a full-service agency for actors & performers. We provide consulting services for families just getting started in the business as well as full-service marketing support those further along in their career. Our clients include actors, performers, and members of the arts community in general. Ellen Sauchelli is a co-owner of Stage Door Designs. She and her business partner, Carter Sayle, founded the company in January of 2010 to support the marketing, digital and online needs of savvy actors, their families and other members of the arts co...
2020-03-2441 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 12 - GETTING YOUR DIGITAL HOUSE IN ORDER WITH ELLEN SAUCHELLI FROM STAGE DOOR DESIGNSIn this episode, Jen chats with Stage Door Designs owner Ellen Sauchelli. Stage Door Designs is a full-service agency for actors & performers. We provide consulting services for families just getting started in the business as well as full-service marketing support those further along in their career. Our clients include actors, performers, and members of the arts community in general.
Ellen Sauchelli is a co-owner of Stage Door Designs. She and her business partner, Carter Sayle, founded the company in January of 2010 to support the marketing, digital and online needs of savvy actors, their families and other members of...
2020-03-2441 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 11 - WFH AND LIVE RECORDING FROM "HOW TO KEEP YOUR ACTORS FOCUSED" LIVE ZOOM CHATOn Monday, March 16, 55 parents gathered on a free ZOOM chat with Jen Rudin, to discuss ways to keep young actors focused during this challenging time. Jen shares the discussion here, along with a bonus chat about strategies for working from home! For more info, visit www.jenrudincasting.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jennifer-a-rudin/support
2020-03-1756 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 11 - WFH AND LIVE RECORDING FROM "HOW TO KEEP YOUR ACTORS FOCUSED" LIVE ZOOM CHATOn Monday, March 16, 55 parents gathered on a free ZOOM chat with Jen Rudin, to discuss ways to keep young actors focused during this challenging time.
Jen shares the discussion here, along with a bonus chat about strategies for working from home!
For more info, visit www.jenrudincasting.com
2020-03-1756 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 10 - RACHEL RESHEFFIn today's episode, Jen Rudin chats with seasoned young actor Rachel Resheff about balancing college and her professional acting career, with insights into Rachel's years as a child actor. Rachel Resheff is an actor, singer, and dancer. At age eight, she started her career starring opposite Edie Falco and Elias Koteas in Eric Mendelsohn’s acclaimed film Three Backyards. On Broadway, Rachel originated the role of Young Fiona in Shrek, The Musical, followed by roles in Billy Elliot, Mary Poppins, The People in The Picture (originated lead opposite Donna Murphy) and Larry David's Fish in the Dark (originated principal). Rachel has...
2020-03-1046 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 10 - RACHEL RESHEFFIn today's episode, Jen Rudin chats with seasoned young actor Rachel Resheff about balancing college and her professional acting career, with insights into Rachel's years as a child actor.
Rachel Resheff is an actor, singer, and dancer. At age eight, she started her career starring opposite Edie Falco and Elias Koteas in Eric Mendelsohn’s acclaimed film Three Backyards. On Broadway, Rachel originated the role of Young Fiona in Shrek, The Musical, followed by roles in Billy Elliot, Mary Poppins, The People in The Picture (originated lead opposite Donna Murphy) and Larry David's Fish in the Dark (ori...
2020-03-1046 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 9 - KIRRILEE BERGERIn this episode, Jen interviews Australian-American actress Kirrilee Berger. Jen and Kirrilee first met in 2008 when Jen was the Casting Executive for Disney Theatrical Productions and cast Kirrilee as Jane Banks in the national tour of Disney's hit musical Mary Poppins. Australian-American actress, singer, and dancer, Kirrilee got her start at the age of 4 on Sesame Street. Kirrilee went on to do the Broadway national tours of both Billy Elliot and Mary Poppins before the age of 12. In her adult career, Kirrilee has been lucky to have been in over 100 episodes of television working with some of the biggest stars i...
2020-02-2539 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 9 - KIRRILEE BERGERIn this episode, Jen interviews Australian-American actress Kirrilee Berger. Jen and Kirrilee first met in 2008 when Jen was the Casting Executive for Disney Theatrical Productions and cast Kirrilee as Jane Banks in the national tour of Disney's hit musical Mary Poppins.
Australian-American actress, singer, and dancer, Kirrilee got her start at the age of 4 on Sesame Street. Kirrilee went on to do the Broadway national tours of both Billy Elliot and Mary Poppins before the age of 12. In her adult career, Kirrilee has been lucky to have been in over 100 episodes of television working with some of t...
2020-02-2539 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 8 - LIVE AT BROADWAYCON 2020 WITH BROADWAY ACTOR BHAVESH PATELLIVE from BroadwayCon 2020, this episode shares the lively CONFESSIONS OF A CASTING DIRECTOR PANEL with Jen Rudin and her Broadway actor guest, Bhavesh Patel. The conversation covers auditions, Patel's tips for performing 8 shows and week, and the importance of being PREPARED for auditions, just in case you get a chance to read opposite Kevin Kline.
For more info, follow Bahvesh on Instagram @projectpatel and Jen Rudin @rudinj.
2020-02-1156 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 8 - LIVE AT BROADWAYCON 2020 WITH BROADWAY ACTOR BHAVESH PATELLIVE from BroadwayCon 2020, this episode shares the lively CONFESSIONS OF A CASTING DIRECTOR PANEL with Jen Rudin and her Broadway actor guest, Bhavesh Patel. The conversation covers auditions, Patel's tips for performing 8 shows and week, and the importance of being PREPARED for auditions, just in case you get a chance to read opposite Kevin Kline. For more info, follow Bahvesh on Instagram @projectpatel and Jen Rudin @rudinj. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jennifer-a-rudin/support
2020-02-1156 min
Confessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 7 - SELF TAPINGIf you are an actor, you will get asked to send in a self-tape! It's the first step for auditions these days. In this very important episode, Jen Rudin goes over the details for how to submit a self-tape for a live action project or for voice over. This episode is full of do's and don'ts! DON'T MISS IT!
2020-01-2830 min
Confessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 7 - SELF TAPINGIf you are an actor, you will get asked to send in a self-tape! It's the first step for auditions these days. In this very important episode, Jen Rudin goes over the details for how to submit a self-tape for a live action project or for voice over. This episode is full of do's and don'ts! DON'T MISS IT! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jennifer-a-rudin/support
2020-01-2830 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 6 - DANNY BURSTEINIn this episode, Jen Rudin chats with six-time TONY nominee and star of Broadway's MOULIN ROUGE, the incredibly talented Danny Burstein. Danny shares stories from his early years as a student at New York's prestigious High School of Performing Arts, and his journey as a celebrated actor over the course of his career.
For more info, follow Danny on Instagram @dannybur.
2020-01-1446 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 6 - DANNY BURSTEINIn this episode, Jen Rudin chats with six-time TONY nominee and star of Broadway's MOULIN ROUGE, the incredibly talented Danny Burstein. Danny shares stories from his early years as a student at New York's prestigious High School of Performing Arts, and his journey as a celebrated actor over the course of his career. For more info, follow Danny on Instagram @dannybur. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jennifer-a-rudin/support
2020-01-1446 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 5 - MARCIA RUDINIn this very special episode, Jen celebrates the new year and new decade with an honest, moving and heartfelt chat with her mother, Marcia Rudin. They talk about Jen's childhood acting career, the sacrifices parents have to make and Marcia shares her own wisdom and humor as she advises parents today on the highs and lows of show business.
2020-01-0130 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 5 - MARCIA RUDINIn this very special episode, Jen celebrates the new year and new decade with an honest, moving and heartfelt chat with her mother, Marcia Rudin. They talk about Jen's childhood acting career, the sacrifices parents have to make and Marcia shares her own wisdom and humor as she advises parents today on the highs and lows of show business. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jennifer-a-rudin/support
2020-01-0130 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 4 - MADDIE CORMANIn this inspiring episode, Jen chats with actress and writer Maddie Corman about their lives as child actors, Maddie's performance as Lady Aberlin in A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, and Maddie's one-woman show ACCIDENTALLY BRAVE. To download Maddie's Audible recording of ACCIDENTALLY BRAVE, visit www.audible.com and check out her full list of credits clicking her IMDB profile here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jennifer-a-rudin/support
2019-12-1742 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 4 - MADDIE CORMANIn this inspiring episode, Jen chats with actress and writer Maddie Corman about their lives as child actors, Maddie's performance as Lady Aberlin in A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, and Maddie's one-woman show ACCIDENTALLY BRAVE.
To download Maddie's Audible recording of ACCIDENTALLY BRAVE, visit www.audible.com and check out her full list of credits clicking her IMDB profile here.
2019-12-1742 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 3 - BRITTANY PORTMANJoin Jen Rudin with her first podcast guest, writer/producer Brittany Portman. Jen and Brittany met when Brittany was a child actor and Jen was a casting executive at The Walt Disney Company. Years later they reconnected when Brittany hired Jen to cast her TV pilot HOOKED. In this episode, Jen and Brittany chat about their lives as professional child actors, shifting into life behind the camera and their shared love of ANNIE. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jennifer-a-rudin/support
2019-12-0418 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 3 - BRITTANY PORTMANJoin Jen Rudin with her first podcast guest, writer/producer Brittany Portman.
Jen and Brittany met when Brittany was a child actor and Jen was a casting executive at The Walt Disney Company. Years later they reconnected when Brittany hired Jen to cast her TV pilot HOOKED. In this episode, Jen and Brittany chat about their lives as professional child actors, shifting into life behind the camera and their shared love of ANNIE.
2019-12-0418 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 2 - I WAS THE CAT IN THE HATIn 1995, Jen Rudin spent Christmas season at Macy's dressed up as The Cat in the Hat! She first appeared as the Cat in the 1995 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Jen shares funny stories about her time as the Cat and offers advice for great supporting jobs for actors in this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jennifer-a-rudin/support
2019-11-2606 minConfessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 2 - I WAS THE CAT IN THE HATIn 1995, Jen Rudin spent Christmas season at Macy's dressed up as The Cat in the Hat! She first appeared as the Cat in the 1995 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Jen shares funny stories about her time as the Cat and offers advice for great supporting jobs for actors in this episode.
2019-11-2606 min
Confessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 1 - INTRODUCTIONBased on Jen Rudin's popular book Confessions of a Casting Director, this podcast takes listeners inside the audition room. Episodes feature Jen sharing her own audition stories from when she was a professional child actor mixed with current audition stories and interviews with some of her current favorites actors, child actors, stage moms, and more! Jen Rudin is an award-winning casting director who began her over thirty-year career in show business as a child actor at age eight. As a casting executive at The Walt Disney Company, Rudin conducted talent searches across the United States, identifying and hiring actors wh...
2019-11-1906 min
Confessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 1 - INTRODUCTIONBased on Jen Rudin's popular book Confessions of a Casting Director, this podcast takes listeners inside the audition room. Episodes feature Jen sharing her own audition stories from when she was a professional child actor mixed with current audition stories and interviews with some of her current favorites actors, child actors, stage moms, and more!
Jen Rudin is an award-winning casting director who began her over thirty-year career in show business as a child actor at age eight. As a casting executive at The Walt Disney Company, Rudin conducted talent searches across the United St...
2019-11-1906 min
Voiceover Stories: Real, Raw, and RelevantEpisode 065 - She Gets It; Here's WhyHappy Thursday and happy podcast day!
"VO Stories" isn't just the name of this podcast but what we strive to discover- the stories of various individuals that touch the voiceover world. I believe through story we not only learn but feel what so many of us desire...connection. Today's episode features casting director Jen Rudin. I took so many golden nuggets away from our conversation. Some key takeaways: there is real value in having a #mentor; be professional and you only have you name- be kind!
If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you...
2019-04-1836 min
Placing FacesEpisode 14 - Jen RudinTonight is the night of the Artios Awards, and today we're talking to Jen Rudin, casting director and writer of 'Lucy In The Sky' which is nominated for the short film category. Listen in as we discuss her book, her work, and cycling as a casting metaphor, only on Placing Faces.
2019-01-311h 15
obSETHedobSETHed with: CASTING DIRECTOR JEN RUDINJen Rudin has been just about everywhere in casting. She was a Casting Executive at Disney, She became an independent Casting Director and consultant who has worked in TV, FILM, THEATER, ANIMATION, LIVE ACTION and COMMERCIALS. She took the lesson's she learned from working with Actors in all those projects and wrote the book "CONFESSIONS OF A CASTING DIRECTOR". Speaking of writing, she wrote, exec produced, and cast the project LUCY IN THE SKY which has earned her a 2019 Artios Award Nomination!
2018-12-1832 min
The Hollywood Bound Actor Podcast with Christine Horn: Mindset | Acting | Marketing | Auditioning#5: Casting Director Conversations with Jen RudinToday I’m giving you a sneak peak of an interview I did with Casting Director/Author: Jen Rudin. She has a new book out “Confessions of A Casting Director.” She is dropping so many helpful nuggets to help us actors WIN!
Get Jen Rudin's book: http://www.harpercollins.com/9780062292094/
Visit Jen online: https://www.jenrudin.com/
Links mentioned in this episode:
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Purchase Christine’s book, Playing Small here.
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2018-08-1628 min
Little Known Facts with Ilana LevineEpisode 57 - Jen RudinJen Rudin, author of “Confessions of a Casting Director,” offers listeners a unique behind the scenes experience of the casting process. A child actress herself, Jen shares tips and stories for both the seasoned actor and young professionals, on how to best navigate the often harrowing and unruly process of auditions. In this funny, candid and insightful interview, Jen explains the process of auditions from the perspective of the casting director. Learn why going in and doing the best you can is always better than not taking advantage of every opportunity. Even when the call comes in the night befo...
2017-08-1529 min
Actors Talk - Come Inside The Acting BusinessJen Rudin Confessions Of A Casting Director | 050 - Actors Talk - Come Inside The Acting BusinessJEN RUDIN - A Unique Perspective
When I was approached by publicity representative of HarperCollins about the possibility of interviewing casting director Jen Rudin about her new book CONFESSIONS OF A CASTING DIRECTOR I was immediately interested.
My interest was not solely because Jen Rudin is a busy casting director (The Incredibles, The Princess And The Frog, The Lorax, Squirrels to the Nuts), now based in New York.
No, the thing that intrigued me most is that Jen Rudin began her career as a child actor. Certainly I wanted the opportunity to have...
2014-04-1543 min
Actors Talk - Come Inside The Acting BusinessJen Rudin Confessions Of A Casting Director | 050JEN RUDIN – A Unique Perspective When I was approached by publicity representative of HarperCollins about the possibility of interviewing casting director Jen Rudin about her new book CONFESSIONS OF A CASTING DIRECTOR I was immediately interested. My interest was not solely because Jen Rudin is a busy casting director (The Incredibles, The Princess And […]
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2014-04-1500 min
Starstyle®-Be the Star You Are!®Christmas Party with Cynthia and HeatherIt’s a gala Christmas celebration with the Mother/Daughter Goddess Gals. The tree is trimmed, the fire is blazing, the carolers are singing. Ring your bells and join the holiday party with Santa’s angels, Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany as they bring good will to all. Casting director and studio executive Jen Rudin, shares Confessions of a Casting Director for anyone pursuing an acting career. Filled with checklists, practical instruction and easy-to-follow game plans, as well as advice from actors, agents, and casting directors, Confessions of a Casting Director helps actors take on the world of show business in t...
2013-12-2558 minStarstyle®-Be the Star You Are!®Christmas Greetings, Confessions of a Casting Director, Forest’s FutureIt’s a gala Christmas celebration with the Mother/Daughter Goddess Gals. The tree is trimmed, the fire is blazing, the carolers are singing. Ring your bells and join the holiday party with Santa’s angels, Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany as they bring good will to all. With up-to-the-minute advice from longtime casting director and studio executive Jen Rudin, Confessions of a Casting Director is essential for anyone pursuing an acting career. Filled with checklists, practical instruction and easy-to-follow game plans, as well as advice from actors, agents, and casting directors, Confessions of a Casting Director helps actors take on t...
2013-12-1858 min
Bound Off Short Story PodcastBound Off Short Story Podcast - Issue 90 - July 2013An Awkward Grief by Jen Knox. Family Geometry by Phyllis Rudin. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit boundoff.substack.com
2013-07-1515 min
Bound Off Short Story PodcastBound Off Short Story Podcast - Issue 90 - July 2013An Awkward Grief by Jen Knox. Family Geometry by Phyllis Rudin.
2013-07-1500 min