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April 09 Stop Apologizing

Let me tell you something that might
sound unfair—but it’s true.
Casting starts forming impressions
within the first 15 seconds of watching you.
And no, it’s not about talent or
perfection.
It’s about presence.
In this episode, we’re unpacking what’s
really happening before your first line, why rushing reads as nerves, and how
one small shift can instantly make casting lean forward instead of pull back.
If you’ve ever wondered why some actors
feel watchable the moment they appear—this is the conversation you’ve been missing.

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22 min
April 02 The First 15 Seconds Decide Everything
Actors: here’s casting insights from Casting Actors Cast with casting director Jeff Dreisbach:
"Let me tell you something that might
sound unfair—but it’s true.
Casting starts forming impressions
within the first 15 seconds of watching you.
And no, it’s not about talent or
perfection.
It’s about presence.
In this episode, we’re unpacking what’s
really happening before your first line, why rushing reads as nerves, and how
one small shift can instantly make casting lean forward instead of pull back.
If you’ve ever wondered why some actors
feel watchable the moment they appear—this is the conversation you’ve been
missing."
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28 min
March 26 When Nothing's Happening
Today we’re talking about something
every actor experiences but almost no one talks about honestly enough.
The slow period.
The quiet stretch.
The stretch where nothing seems to be
happening.
Today’s episode is called Your Acting
Momentum Plan: Moving Forward When Nothing Seems to Be Happening.

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22 min
March 19 Real Beats Perfect
Today we’re talking about a subject that
sits right at the heart of what makes performances compelling, memorable, and
bookable.
Today’s episode is called Acting for
Humans: Why Authenticity Beats Technique Every Time.

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22 min
March 12 The Self-Tape Trap
Today
we are diving into one of the most important audition skills in today’s
industry.
Self-tapes.
Specifically,
we’re talking about something most actors never realize they’re doing wrong.
Today’s
episode is called The Self-Tape Trap: Are Your Choices Helping or Hurting You?

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22 min
March 05 The Overthinking Trap
Today we are talking about something
that quietly sabotages more auditions than lack of talent, lack of training, or
lack of experience combined.
Overthinking.
Yes. The invisible career killer.

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23 min
February 26 The Actor Everyone Hires
Today’s episode is called:
How to Be the Actor Everyone Wants to
Work With.
Notice I didn’t say “best actor.”
I didn’t say “most talented actor.”
I didn’t say “most trained actor.”
Find out it you are one of these actors!

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18 min
February 19 The Best Secrets of very Successful Actor
Today’s episode is called:
“The Best Secrets of Every Successful Actor.”
And I want to start by disappointing you
— just a little.
There is no secret handshake.
No magic agent.
No single audition that changes everything.
But there are patterns.
And after decades of watching actors
succeed, stall, disappear, return, rebuild, and thrive — I can tell you this:
Successful actors don’t do different
things.
They do the same things — consistently.
Let’s talk about those things.

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18 min
February 12 Best Methods to Uncover Your Brand

Welcome back to Casting Actors Cast
— the podcast for actors, from a casting director, who wants to help you stop fighting the word brand and start using it intelligently.
Today’s episode is called:
“Best Methods to Uncover Your Brand.”
And let me start by clearing something
up immediately:
Your brand is not: A Costume
A Headshot Outfit
A Personality you perform
Your brand is simply this:
The clearest pattern of how others
experience you.
That’s it.
And once you understand that, the fear
drops away.

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18 min
February 05 How to Act With Irony
Today’s episode
is called:
“How to Act with
Irony.”
And I want to
start with a warning:
Irony is one of
the fastest ways actors sabotage themselves.
Not because irony
is bad —
but because it’s
misunderstood.
So today we’re
going to talk about:
*    What irony actually is
*    Why casting loves it when it’s done right
*    And how to play irony without losing truth

FIRST: WHAT IRONY
IS (AND ISN’T)
Irony is not:
*    Sarcasm
*    Smirking
*    Winking at the audience
Irony is:
Playing the truth
of the moment while the audience knows more than you do.
The character
believes fully.
The audience
holds the contradiction.
That’s the magic.

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16 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…