34 | Commercial Casting Chronicles: A Conversation with Europe's Casting Queen, Karolina Matheis

In this chat with Karolina Matheis, the brain behind Mathies Premium Casting Agency in Berlin, we dove into her transition from a music gig at Rolling Stone Magazine to the casting world. It's fascinating how her quest for something more fitting led her to marketing, performing arts, and eventually casting. Juggling agency life and motherhood, she's nailed some stellar projects with icons like Robbie Williams and Martin Scorsese, quite serendipitously, detaching from her music industry roots. We got real about the casting realm's highs and lows. Karolina stressed on actors honing their craft, embracing their unique flair, and being market-savvy to thrive in this competitive space. It's all about striking that balance between pursuing your calling and letting it fuel your journey, right? Our talk also veered into the exciting terrain of auditions, where a sprinkle of unconventionality could just be your ticket to catching the eye. The essence of being present, cherishing every opportunity, and staying curious in exploring various creative avenues resonated through our conversation. It was a rich exchange of insights, and we're definitely keeping the dialogue going! ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ ➡️ Want to see how I could help you? Let's have a conversation. https://calendly.com/act_bold/interview ➡️ Make sure to sign up for the newsletter for extra tips, exclusive invites to casting director workshops, discount codes with photographers, and more. https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/355856/85701868129354757/share ➡️ Discover your most authentic and compelling brand with this Free Workbook on Branding for Actors: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/355856/93857829825283740/share ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ Recommended Videos: ➡️ Get Better Auditions & Roles: Branding for Actors https://youtu.be/soDZyNpftkI ➡️ Actions that Book Jobs - What Working Actors Do That You Should Do, Too https://youtu.be/PvDRnfDR8HM ➡️ Self Sabotage & The Actor: How to Change Limiting Beliefs https://youtu.be/Qzk4lbok-JM ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ BTW, I use Riverside to record all of my interviews and can't recommend it highly enough. It delivers much better audio and video in separate, editable video and audio files. Try it for free: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=actbold ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ Find Karoline: https://matheiscasting.com/ https://www.instagram.com/matheiscasting/ [email protected] Find Anne: https://www.instagram.com/annealexandersieder/ https://www.instagram.com/act_bold/