10 Takeaways from Casting Masterclass with Kim Miscia | The Business | SAG-AFTRA Foundation

Advice from casting director Kim Miscia (‘Mr. Robot’, ‘Mad Men’). She joined us for a Masterclass, which included a working session with SAG-AFTRA performers on November 20, 2024, at the Robin Williams Center in New York. Moderated by Michael Sládek, SAGindie.

Timecodes:
0:00 How does a Casting Department work
1:26 How to stand out early in your career
2:24 Self-Taping Do’s and Don’ts
4:36 The benefits of self-taping
5:23 Gimmicks in self-tapes
6:10 Casting unknowns
6:58 Finding and following new talent
8:35 Chasing “Name” actors
9:22 Actors’ social media channels
10:06 Relationships with actors’ reps

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