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MICHAEL TESTA: Approaching Auditions from a Production Standpoint

Nov 14, 20231 hr 4 minSeason 5Ep. 3
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Episode description

From "Cold Case" to "Powerless," "Invitation to a Murder," "Roswell," and many more, casting director Michael Testa has cast more than 80 films and well over 300 episodes of television. He has no shortage of audition tales to share, including stories of some of today's biggest stars when they were just starting out. In today's episode, Michael shares how to avoid the traps of emotional material, the role that casting plays in production budgets, and the importance of knowing what colors work for you in a self-tape.

Credits: 

  • Cold Case
  • Roswell
  • Powerless
  • Invitation to a Murder
  • A Nashville Country Christmas
  • Glass Jaw
  • A Deadly Adoption
  • Falling Inn Love
  • Stitchers
  • Make It or Break It
  • Dr. Vegas
  • Ringer
  • The River Why
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EPISODE CREDITS:
  • WRITER: Erin McCluskey
  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri 
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