February 10, 2013

CASTING DIRECTOR | This week our guest is Caroline Liem. Caroline is a casting director, audition coach and teacher based in Los Angeles. She has worked with some of the top directors and producers on over 50 feature films, television shows and pilots throughout her 15 years in casting. Her credits include: Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3, Anomaly, Assassin’s Creed III, X2,The Perfect Sleep, Devour, Blade Trinity, When Do We Eat?, Boogeyman, Auto Focus, Silent Witness, Life With Bonnie, Two Guys and a Girl, Popular and VIP. At Disney Studios, she enjoyed working in both their feature and television casting departments overseeing such projects as: Gone In Sixty Seconds, Pearl Harbor, 102 Dalmatians, Gangs of New York, Annie, and Geppetto. Her highly acclaimed film/TV audition and text analysis classes have been taught throughout the U.S. both privately and at universities. She has cast indie films, studio features and television pilot/series for Disney Studios, Warner Brothers, Sony, Paramount, Twentieth Century Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, WB, and Fox. You can see her latest casting on Nickelodeon's "Parental Discretion" with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor. INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: If an actor moves here from another state, what is the category delegation of money for his/her acting tools? What are some of the signs to look for to avoid getting scammed? What should an actor be doing to make the most of their day in their pursuit of a successful acting career? How can actors improve their chances of being seen by a casting director without an agent? How can actors get in front of you for an audition? WEBSITE: CarolineLiem.com