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June 18 You're Not Playing Emotion-You're Trying to Get Something
Every scene is basically: “Please love
me… forgive me… hire me… believe me… or text me back.”
Congratulations. You now understand
human civilization.
Today we’re talking about one of the
most important acting shifts actors can make.
You are not there to present emotion.
You are there to get something.

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22 min
June 11 THE Audition Killer Actors Don't Realize They're Doing
Why do talented actors sometimes walk
into auditions and completely disconnect from themselves?
In this episode, casting director and
acting teacher Jeffrey Dreisbach explores one of the biggest hidden audition
killers: overthinking. From self-monitoring and approval-seeking to trying too
hard to “be good,” this episode breaks down the subtle habits that quietly
sabotage actors before the scene even begins.
Practical, funny, and brutally honest,
this episode helps actors reconnect to behavior, simplicity, and truthful work.

What if the biggest thing hurting your
auditions… isn’t your acting?

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17 min
June 04 The Secret Rhythm of Great Acting
Some actors perform every script exactly
the same way.
Which is fascinating… because sitcoms
and crime dramas are not emotionally identical species.
In this Episode, we’re talking about musicality,
genre, rhythm… and why the script itself may already be telling you how to act.

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28 min
May 28 Stop Trying to Feel Something

What if your obsession with “feeling the emotion”… is actually hurting your acting?
Today we’re talking about the difference
between feeling something… and doing something.
And trust me— this one tends to make actors
very uncomfortable.

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17 min
May 20 Why Actor Training Doesn't Always Get You Cast
What if the very thing your acting class praised… is the exact thing hurting your auditions?
Today we’re talking about the disconnect between acting training… and actually getting cast.
And trust me… this conversation might sting a little.
But it may also completely change how you approach your work.

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17 min
May 14 Audition Sides are not the Script
If you’ve ever created a 10-page
backstory for a 2-page audition…
If you’ve ever decided your character had a childhood trauma… that no one asked
for…
Or if you’ve ever walked into a room feeling very prepared… and still
didn’t book it—
This episode might save your career.

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16 min
May 07 Your Brand Without Buzz Words
What if I told you that most actors don’t
lose jobs because they’re not talented…
They lose jobs because no one knows where to put them.
Today, we fix that—without labels, without limits, and without the word “type.”

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14 min
April 30 Your Demo is Costing You Work!
Today we are talking about something
that every actor has… every actor worries about… and almost every actor gets
wrong.
Your demos.
Your video reel.
Your voice-over demo.
Now, I’m going to say something right up
front that might shift your thinking immediately:
Your demo is not there to show how
talented you are.
It’s there to make casting feel
confident about where to put you.
That’s a very different job.
And once you understand that… everything
changes.

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27 min
April 23 Why You Didn't Book
Did you ever walk
out of an audition thinking:
“I nailed that.”
You felt
connected.
Prepared.
Alive in the
scene.
And then…
You didn’t book
it.
So the actor
brain starts spinning.
“Was I bad?”
“Did they hate
it?”
“What did I do
wrong?”
But here’s the
truth most actors never hear:
The best actor
doesn’t always get the job.
The best match
does.
And once you
understand why…
Auditions become
a lot less painful.

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19 min
April 16 Adjustments are Not Criticisms
We’re breaking down why redirects exist,
what casting is actually testing, and how learning to adjust with ease can make
you unforgettable in the room.
Because actors who adjust with
confidence are remembered.
Actors who freeze… disappear.
#taking direction, # Audition strategy

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18 min

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Welcome to ”CASTING ACTORS CAST ” the podcast with an inside look at acting as a profession from master teacher and casting director, Jeffrey Dreisbach, a casting partner for McCorkle Casting Ltd in…