THIS IS A GREAT ONE FOLKS!  "I'm intrigued, I'm compelled, Let's give it a shot." - Alyson Silverberg

I’m thrilled to introduce you to my friend Alyson Silverberg.  Alyson Silverberg has been a sought after casting director for over two decades.  She is known for casting some of the best young ensemble shows alongside her partner Jonathan Clay Harris.  Upcoming projects include Wolf Pack & Harlan Coben’s Shelter.  Additional credits include: Golden Globe Award Winning Jane the Virgin, Shadowhunters, Warrior Nun, Baby Daddy, & Greek.

This conversation goes so deep and Alyson and I spend a good deal of time unpacking & articulating all of the things Casting Directors respond to in actors (including ones you’ve never heard before) that this is a two part conversation.  Enjoy Alyson Silverberg episode one.

Here we go!. Enjoy!

Alyson IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0798838/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Alyson accepts submissions through representatives and directly through Facebook Messenger

Elizabeth Boykewich is a Coach & Facilitator specializing in Transformation, Mindfulness & Leadership.  She is a casting maven and served as the Head of Casting for ABC Family & Freeform at The Walt Disney Company for 17 years.

Giant THANK YOU to all of the actors who submitted questions.  If you'd like to submit a Q to be answered on the podcast or tik tok please visit the "for actors" page on my website.  Link below.

SUBMIT A QUESTION HERE: https://theeb.co/for-actors

EB Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0102130/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

WE DISCUSS:

+A DEEEEEEEP dive into what makes actors translate and castable

+Why extras casting is the hardest job in the biz

+ WHat she’s casting now

+ Why she loves the discovery process

+Why shes hired to do so many shows with “new” talent

+What her casting process is in the post pandemic world

+How she goes through submissions

+Do you see tapes only until you find the right person or do you go through them all

+How CDS deep dive into new talent pools

+What makes a great audition rather than a good audition

+What makes an actor stand out

+Chris Pratt landing his role on Everwood

+What CDs pay attention to during your audition

+Casting Jane the Virgin and Gina Rodrigues in her Golden Globe winner role

+How CDS bring preliminary ideas on pilot meetings

+What is making actors shine

+Katie Stevens casting in The Bold Type

+How social media changed casting

+Kay McNamara Shadowhunter casting

+When you book the job the audition hasn't ended

+Why giving the best read isn’t enough to land you the job

+All of the things that casting and networks and producers are taking into consideration before breaking new stars

+Why and how social media matters

+WHy followers don’t matter

+How call parts of you are used

+Why nine page scenes for pre-read self tapes, especially if there's a good chance CDs are probably not going to watch the whole tape.

+Is there anything about your job and process you think actors aren't aware of and should know about?

+What we are watching