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  • Your Acting Career Called...It Wants You to Relax

    Your Acting Career Called...It Wants You to Relax
    Dec 11 2025
    You ever notice that actors can make anything stressful? Audition? Stressful. Callback? Stressful. Self-tape? Stressful. Meeting someone who might know someone in the industry? Oh, that’s a full-blown cardio event. Actors are the only people who can turn reading two pages of dialogue in their own living room into a scene from “Mission Impossible.” Meanwhile, your acting career just left you a voicemail: “Hi… yeah, it’s me… could you just… relax?” Let’s talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 min
  • The Myth of the Perfect Take-(and Other Fairy Tales)

    The Myth of the Perfect Take-(and Other Fairy Tales)
    Dec 4 2025
    Today’s episode is part pep-talk, part reality check, and part comedic intervention. Actors obsess over getting it right — especially on self-tapes. You know this. You’ve lived this. But here’s the kicker: Casting directors aren’t looking for perfect. We’re looking for alive. So today, we’re going to shatter the myth of the perfect take, unpack how perfectionism sabotages your work, and give you a step-by-step guide to capturing the kind of take that makes us go, “Oh! I didn’t expect that. Yes. Callback.” Let’s get started with the truth bomb at the center of this whole episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 min
  • What Your Self-Tape Says About You

    What Your Self-Tape Says About You
    Nov 27 2025
    First Impressions in a Digital World When your self-tape hits my inbox, it’s your first — and sometimes only — chance to make an impression. Before I even hit play, I’ve already learned something about you from your file name, your slate, your frame, your lighting. That’s right — your tape speaks volumes before you do. Find out how in this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 min
  • Stop Trying to be Good-Be Specific

    Stop Trying to be Good-Be Specific
    Nov 20 2025
    Welcome to Casting Actors Cast, where we turn good intentions into great auditions. I’m Jeffrey Dreisbach — casting director, teacher, and today, your guide through one of my favorite acting truths: stop trying to be good. Be specific. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 min
  • What Do Casting Directors Really Remember About You?

    What Do Casting Directors Really Remember About You?
    Nov 13 2025
    What Do Casting Directors REALLY Remember about You “Hey there, actor friends! Welcome back to Casting Actors Cast, the podcast that helps you prepare smarter, act better, and book more. I’m your host, Jeffrey Dreisbach — casting director, teacher, and your friendly guide through the wonderful, weird, and sometimes wobbly world of show business.” “Today’s episode is one I think you’ll really appreciate, because it answers a question I get all the time: What do casting directors actually remember about you? Spoiler alert — it’s not your hair color, your wardrobe, or how you pronounced ‘cheeseburger’ in your slate. It’s something way more interesting — and understanding it could literally change how you walk into every audition from now on.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 min
  • Acting Goals That Aren't Cringe

    Acting Goals That Aren't Cringe
    Nov 6 2025
    Okay, let’s be honest. We’ve all seen those New Year posts from actors that sound something like —“This is my year! Manifesting series regular energy!”Or “Big bookings only in 2025!” And listen — I love the optimism. But sometimes, our acting goals start to sound… a little cringe. Why? Because they’re about results— not process. In today’s episode, we’re going to fix that. We’ll talk about how to create acting goals that actually move your career forward — without the fake hustle, without the toxic positivity, and without the pressure to “book or bust.” Let’s make your goals smarter, saner, and actually achievable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 min
  • Secret Audition Skill- Listening Without Reacting

    Secret Audition Skill- Listening Without Reacting
    Oct 30 2025
    You know that moment in an audition when your scene partner says their line… and you feel pressure to do something? You nod. You blink. You shift your face. You give a tiny “actor reaction” — because silence feels dangerous. Here’s a little secret: sometimes, the best reaction… is no reaction at all. Today, we’re going to uncover one of the most overlooked audition skills — the ability to listen without performing your listening.This is the subtle art that separates actors who look authentic from actors who look like they’re trying to look authentic. Let’s talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 min
  • Should You Take That Role?

    Should You Take That Role?
    Oct 23 2025
    You finally get the message: “We’d love to offer you the part. Congratulations!” And you freeze. Do you take it? Do you need to ask your agent? Do you even want it? Here’s the thing — actors are told from day one, “Say yes to everything.” But what if saying yes too quickly is the one thing that keeps you from leveling up? Today, we’re diving into a topic every actor wrestles with: Should you take that role? Because sometimes the smartest career move you can make… is learning when to say no. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 min