126 | Casting Directors Don’t Hire Actors (Here's Who Does)?

About this episode

This episode explores who actually makes hiring decisions in the film and TV industry and discusses the dynamics of actor networking.

Casting Directors Don’t Hire Actors (So Who the Hell Does)?Casting directors don’t hire actors. Agents don’t either. They recommend.This video breaks down who actually makes the final decision in film and TV, and why “networking” often creates that weird power dynamic actors can feel in their body.Actor Career DNA Decoder (15 minutes): https://act-bold.com/dna-decoderCalendar link: https://go.act-bold.com/zcal-yt What this video covers Casting directors and agents as the middle of the chainWho actually says yes (film vs TV)Why training and representation are no longer a competitive advantageThe “side door” approach to getting into rooms fasterThe Curator Method, building the room so the relationship changesA real example of an actor who brought casting directors to her, built repeat relationships, and created meaningful momentumConnect with Act BoldYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@actbold Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/act_bold/ Website: https://act-bold.com Subscribe: / @actbold QuestionHave you ever left a networking event feeling like you spent two hours performing being professional and walked away with nothing?DisclaimerThis video is not sponsored and contains no…

People in this episode

Host: Anne Alexander-Sieder

Topics covered

• casting directors
• actor networking
• film and TV decision making
• power dynamics
• actor career strategies

Keywords

• casting directors
• actors
• networking
• film industry
• TV industry
• Curator Method
• actor career

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