3,000 Submissions, 60 Slots: Casting Director Reveals Who Actually Gets Seen
About this episode
Casting director Joanna Davis discusses the submission process for actors and the factors that influence casting decisions.
New York casting director Joanna Davis joins host Jesse Malinowski at Get Scene Studios to break down what actually happens to your submission: roughly 3,000 actors on a guest star role, about 60 who get asked to tape, and the reel and headshot habits that decide which side you land on. She also covers why the "you don't live in LA" bias is gone, the local hire answer that quietly costs you the job, and the resume pattern that tells her you've been hiring yourself. Get Scene Unscripted is the Southeast's #1 actor podcast, featuring casting directors, agents, and working actors. Join Our Newsletter: https://getscenestudios.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7660af20fdb3c04d6b6516591&id=eecb804958 Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/cw/GetScenePod Get Your Ticket For Our Virtual Summit! https://www.getscenestudios.com/virtual-actors-summit
People in this episode
Host: Jesse Malinowski
Guest: Joanna Davis
Topics covered
- casting
- actor submissions
- headshots
- resume patterns
- local hire
- guest star roles
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Get Scene Studios
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