Tipsy Casting

2. The Current State of Affairs of Casting and "The Industry": Self-Tapes in the Spotlight


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Jess and Jenn sit down with their wine of the week in hand to dissect everything that is going on in the casting community. The recent controversy with self-tapes and Casting Directors has caused an industry upheaval, affecting Casting Directors both small and large. With so many projects going to the same select high-volume casting offices, they tackle the issue of qualifying for health insurance and being able to provide for one's associates. They also open up about the tremendous amount of workload being put on casting associates these days, and how that lack of proper support and compensation may eventually lead to the death of the art of casting itself.

— Casting Directors & Self Tapes

— Breaking Down the Casting Process

— The Generational Divide in Casting

— The Role of the Studio Executive

— Gatekeeping Projects

— Health Insurance

— Losing Clients Despite Long-Term Relationships

— Indie Films

— The Workload of Casting Associates

— Losing the Art of Casting

— The Above the Line Hierarchy

— Discovery Stories: Star Wars The Force Awakens + American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules


Episode Resources:

  • SAG-AFTRA Scolds Casting Offices For Charging For Audition Tapes: “It Is An Optical And Ethical Disaster” By Lynette Rice, David Robb
  • Artios Awards: ‘Fabelmans,’ ‘Banshees Of Inisherin’, ‘Succession’ & ‘Abbott Elementary’ Among Casting Society Winners – Full List By Erik Pedersen

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