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Let’s Evaluate Your Self-Tape: Michael Michele!
Let’s Evaluate Your Self-Tape: Michael Michele! The response from my reviews on your self-tapes has been amazing. People from all over...
Dec 2, 20212 min read


Learning your words
Air Date: 11/18/2021 Learning Your Words As a young actor, I never really had a problem remembering my words. My brain naturally made...
Nov 15, 20212 min read


Your Stinking Thinking
Your Stinking Thinking When was the last time? You did something nice just for you? Really. Something that didn't require another person...
Nov 4, 20212 min read


Diving Into Talent Pool Questions and Comments
One of the great things about being a casting director with a podcast is that I get to talk directly to you and answer questions that I...
Oct 23, 20214 min read


Everything Has A Cost Factor
Air Date 10/7/2021 The Cost Factor Everything has a cost factor. Every choice, decision, contribution, or process will always come with...
Sep 28, 20212 min read


Should I Join the Unions?
Air Date: 8/17/2021 Should I join the union(s)? I get this question all the time. It is especially prevalent with actors’ equity...
Sep 28, 20214 min read


Breaking Down a Breakdown
Air Date: 9/30/2021 Breaking Down a Breakdown I've seen this happen a lot. Many times, actors will see a job listing and get so excited...
Sep 28, 20212 min read


Actors Who Watch Themselves Act
Actors Who Watch Themselves Act There is an insidious self-sabotage trait I see taking place with actors. Many talented folks don’t even...
Aug 5, 20212 min read


Seeking Approval
Our need for approval is so powerful that if it is not there, we become unworthy. We have lost our sense of value and self-worth by...
Jul 21, 20212 min read


Asking and Answering Your Questions
Asking and Answering Your Questions Jeffrey takes on some interesting questions and comments by Casting actors Cast listeners; “My...
Jun 24, 20211 min read


Celebrating 50K Downloads!
Jeffrey is overjoyed to be sharing his 50 thousandth download of Casting Actors Cast! It is a thank-you celebration about everyone who...
Jun 9, 20211 min read


3 Keys to Confidence
3 Keys to confidence OK. You’ve heard me say that the confident actor is the actor that gets the gig. I do not mean being cocky or full...
May 25, 20212 min read


How Do You Book A TV Show?
How Do You Book A TV Show? The process for booking an actor on a TV show is relatively easy. The challenge many actors face is getting...
May 25, 20212 min read


Make Virtual Musical Auditions Sing!
Make Virtual Musical Theatre Auditions Sing We are slowly getting back to theatre casting. It’s exciting after a long, long holding...
May 25, 20212 min read


The Curse of the Smart Actor
Of the many things I have learned in casting, one of the most significant is that actors are smart...really smart. This might sound like...
May 5, 20212 min read


Jeff's Jots-What is A Chemistry Read?
What is a “Chemistry Read”? There are times when you might be asked to do a “Chemistry read”. Do you know what that really means? How do...
Apr 13, 20212 min read


Why an Actor Website?
Why An Actor website? Maybe it’s just me but I am surprised that Actors are still asking me about whether or not they need a website....
Mar 23, 20212 min read


Are You ans Actor Overthinker?
So, the actor says to me, “I’m trying to make the scene work by applying everything I‘ve learned In class!”. “Really”, I said,” and how...
Mar 23, 20212 min read


How to make a Slate Great
HOW TO MAKE A SLATE GREAT! “Hello, I’m Jeffrey Dreisbach?”…”What’s up, this is Jeff Dreisbach”…”Hi, I’m Jeffrey Dreisbach and I am...
Feb 3, 20212 min read


Lights, Camera, ACTION!
“Lights, Camera, ACTION!” Does this phrase make you nervous, excited, tense or maybe even happy? This phrase, when taken literally, is...
Feb 3, 20211 min read

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