I know Eric as an excellent television Casting Director.
9-1-1, American Horror Story, Law and Order: The Menendez Murders and many more. 

I was intrigued to learn that Eric was nominated for a 2019 Artios Award for a theatre project called THE PRIDE. 

I learned the Eric loves casting and attending theater and looks forward to casting more of it!

I love this episode. 

Matt Lessall is the former President of the Casting Society of America, he has been a Casting Executive and loves his current position as an independent Casting Director with a focus on indie films. 

He knows SO MUCH about actors succeeding, and patiently went above and beyond in this interview to have an in depth dialogue about what he has learned. 

He is nominated for a 2019 Artios Award for the short film THE LOST.
I can't wait to watch it!

Julie Ashton is one of a kind.
Such a great sense of humor, and so very warm.
She is one of the TOP Casting Directors for comedy in the whole business.

She is nominated for two Artios Awards this year.
BOB'S BURGER and BIG MOUTH.

She and her team also cast:
WILL AND GRACE, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (the series), THE INTERNSHIP, RENO 911, 2 BROKE GIRLS......and so many more. 

Just so you are aware, this is a biased interview. BECAUSE I LOVE HER!!

-Seth

Dear Humans listening to this podcast (and the dogs who are also in the car)

I am so excited to introduce you to Amber Horn and Danielle Aufiero.
Two fantastic people and amazing Casting Directors.

I am so proud to call them friends.
They are always giving opportunity to actors and always on the look out to help their fellow casting professionals. 

I just love them. Like, for real. 

Some of the projects they cast:
Andi Mack
On My Block
The 100
OA
Raven's Home
...plus so many independent films!

I hope you get to meet them sometime. 

Your friend,
Seth

Jen Rudin has been just about everywhere in casting. 
She was a Casting Executive at Disney, She became an independent Casting Director and consultant who has worked in TV, FILM, THEATER, ANIMATION, LIVE ACTION and COMMERCIALS. 

She took the lesson's she learned from working with Actors in all those projects and wrote the book "CONFESSIONS OF A CASTING DIRECTOR". 

Speaking of writing, she wrote, exec produced, and cast the project LUCY IN THE SKY which has earned her a 2019 Artios Award Nomination!

Welcome back everyone. 

It was a THRILL to touch base with Ellen and Susanne. This pair have cast some AMAZING projects and are currently nominated for an ARTIOS AWARD for the HBO film PATERNO.

-Seth

Dear Listeners, 

It was so great to hang out with Robert, Eric and Carol. The principals of UDK Casting. Not only are they people that I trust and admire, I'm envious to have friends who are doing what they love, and have been able to do it for decades. It's the perfect partnership because they share values, compliment each other, yet retain their uniqueness. 

They have earned the HOYT BOWERS AWARD, which is one of the most prestigious awards in the Casting community. It will be given to them at the Artios ceremony in LA in late January 2019.

I am so happy for them and loved spending a half an hour recording them for this podcast so you can get to know them better as well. 

Congrats guys (and gal)
Seth Coltan
www.obSETHed.com

It was such an honor to sit down recently with Casting Director Gary Zuckerbrod to discuss his 2019 Artios Nomination for the Netflix film THE KISSING BOOTH.

We also discussed his career path and some of the way casting has changed since he first got into the business.

I'm going to convince him one day to start a voice-over career if he ever has spare time. Just listen to this episode and you will understand why I think he could be hugely successful doing that!

-Seth
www.obSETHed.com

Meg Morman and Sunday (Sunny) Boling are the casting team that make up Morman Boling Casting in Los Angeles California.

They are nominated for a 2019 Artios Award for the Short Form series RELATIONSHIP STATUS.

They were so much fun to hang out with while recording this episode. I learned a lot from them, and I think you will too.

https://www.mormanbolingcasting.com/relationship-status

Laura Adler is a dear friend of mine. She is a Casting Director who comes from an entertainment family and is now the Administrator of the Casting Society of America. 

In this podcast, we talk about what the CSA is, how Actors can get involved, and of course...the Artios Awards!

I always appreciate my time with Laura. She is kind, funny, and generous. I am proud to call her my friend and I know you will learn a lot from her. 

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