Rosie’s career has been in front, behind, and alongside the camera as an actress and producer. Her acting career began on the cult comedy, The Fast Show, and since then, she’s enjoyed a varied and successful career in movies and TV opposite a veritable wish-list of co-stars that include Robert de Niro, John Hurt, Ioan Gruffudd, Kate Beckinsale, Cara Delevigne, Daniel Brühl, Olga Kurylenko and Danny Huston.

In this week's episode of The Casting Session, Joanna and Rosie breakdown the differences between casting in the US and the UK. Plus, a unique perspective from an actress (who also wears the Producer hat) on how "wiggling your toes" can improve your audition! 

The Casting Session is an inside look at filmmaking through the perspective of casting, with enlightening interviews from the industry's top casting directors, actors, directors, and producers, giving you a behind-the-scenes look into the casting process.

If you enjoyed today's episode, don't forget to leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and follow @thecastingsession on Instagram to share your thoughts, questions, and reactions to the show.

Creator: Joanna Colbert
Executive Producer: Michael Jereld
Producer: Justin Sintic
Editor: Michael Jereld

Jessica Kelly is a casting director who beautifully balances her career between New York City and Los Angeles. Her bi-coastal credits include Precious, Pieces of a Woman, The Netflix Series Emily in Paris, and the HBO Original Series Euphoria.

In this week's episode of The Casting Session, Kelly joins the podcast to discuss "infectious" charisma, living a full-rounded life as an actor, and the art of collecting insight from friends to unveil your uniqueness and bring the real YOU into the audition.

The Casting Session is an inside look at filmmaking through the perspective of casting, with enlightening interviews from the industry's top casting directors, actors, directors, and producers, giving you a behind-the-scenes look into the casting process.

Thank you so much for listening! If you enjoyed today's episode, please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts, and don't forget to follow @thecastingsession on Instagram to share your thoughts, questions, and reactions to the show.

Creator: Joanna Colbert
Executive Producer: Michael Jereld
Producer: Justin Sintic
Editor: Michael Jereld

Michael Vartan is an internationally acclaimed actor known for his starring roles in both film and television. His credits include the ABC series Alias, The Arrangement, Small Town Crime with John Hawkes, Columbiana, Monster-in-Law, and Never Been Kissed. 

Although Michael spent most of his life in the US, he was born in France, and when he is not on set, you'll find him indulging his passion for both playing and watching ice hockey. 

In this week's episode of The Casting Session, Joanna and Michael sit down to discuss how actors can learn to embrace their unique qualities, trust that being one-of-a-kind can be the key to success, plus the number of espresso shots it takes him to start his day and more.

Thank you so much for listening to The Casting Session! Join the podcast every week as special guests examine filmmaking through the perspective of casting, giving actors insight into the audition and a behind-the-scenes look into the casting process.

If you enjoyed the episode, follow the show on Instagram @thecastingsession or leave a review wherever you listen to the podcast to share your thoughts, feedback, and reactions to the show.

Creator: Joanna Colbert
Executive Producer: Michael Jereld
Producer: Justin Sintic
Editor: Michael Jereld

Rich Mento is a burgeoning producer and award-winning casting director who counts himself fortunate to have successfully worked over the past 25 years in theatre, TV, film, and new media, both in New York City and Los Angeles. 

He is also Co-President of The Casting Society of America, and select film and TV/digital casting credits include: Remember Me, Warm Bodies, The Wackness, the Step Up franchise, Dear John, Safe Haven, Youth in Revolt, Cedar Rapids, Chloe, No Strings Attached, Ashes in the Snow, Juggernaut, The Mortuary Collection, and Blumhouse TV’s horror/comedy series, 12 Deadly Days. 

Joanna and Rich discuss how acting and auditioning intersect in a Venn diagram, the silver lining of self-taping, and the inside scoop on what casting directors are really looking for. 

Thank you so much for listening to The Casting Session! Join the podcast every week as special guests examine filmmaking through the perspective of casting, giving actors insight into the audition and a behind-the-scenes look into the casting process. If you enjoyed the episode, follow the show on Instagram @thecastingsession or leave a review wherever you listen to the podcast to share your thoughts, feedback, and reactions to the show.

Creator: Joanna Colbert
Executive Producer: Michael Jereld
Producer: Justin Sintic
Editor: Michael Jereld

In this week's episode of The Casting Session, host Joanna Colbert sits down with Independent Casting Director Julia Kim. Julia's work has been recognized by a multitude of top-tier film festivals, and her credits include Minari and The Last Black Man in San Francisco.

For her, it's all about the story. She also started InvASIAN LA, an organization and community that teaches Asian actors industry-basics to be better prepared for increasing opportunities.

Tune-in as Joanna and Julia discuss the differences between commercial casting, feature film casting, and remind actors that casting directors are their allies (that will literally give them the coats of their backs to help them get the job)!

Thank you so much for listening to The Casting Session! Join the podcast every week as special guests examine filmmaking through the perspective of casting, giving actors insight into the audition and a behind-the-scenes look into the casting process.

If you enjoyed the episode, follow the show on Instagram @thecastingsession or leave a review wherever you listen to the podcast to share your thoughts, feedback, and reactions to the show.

Creator: Joanna Colbert
Executive Producer: Michael Jereld
Producer: Justin Sintic
Editor: Michael Jereld

In this first episode of The Casting Session, host Joanna Colbert sits down with Terri Taylor. In January of 2014, Taylor became the Head of Casting at Blumhouse productions, casting all Blumhouse films including, Whiplash (Damien Chazelle, director), The Gift (Joel Edgerton, director), Get Out (Jordan Peele, director), US (Jordan Peele, director) and The Invisible Man (Leigh Whannell, director).

Taylor additionally cast the Showtime limited series The Loudest Voice which earned Russell Crowe a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. She is presently the EVP of Casting at Blumhouse and continues to cast and oversee the company’s extensive film and television slate.

Taylor has also worked with Jon M. Chu three times most recently on Crazy Rich Asians for Warner Bros. The film has been touted as groundbreaking for its diverse storytelling and entirely Asian ensemble cast and earned Taylor an Artios Award for Best Ensemble Cast.

Joanna and Terri sit down to discuss auditioning to be ‘ a learned skill’, how it’s important to Terri to provide an environment (at her casting office at Blumhouse) where actors can thrive, and the true definition of making bold choices in an audition.

Thank you so much for listening to The Casting Session! Join the podcast every week as special guests examine filmmaking through the perspective of casting, giving actors insight into the audition and a behind-the-scenes look into the casting process. If you enjoyed the episode, follow the show on Instagram @thecastingsession or leave a review wherever you listen to the podcast to share your thoughts, feedback, and reactions to the show.

Creator: Joanna Colbert
Executive Producer: Michael Jereld
Producer: Justin Sintic
Editor: Michael Jereld

The Casting Session is an inside look at filmmaking through the perspective of casting, with enlightening interviews from the industry's top casting directors, actors, directors, and producers, giving you a behind-the-scenes look into the casting process.