Leah Shapiro: Casting Director

What this episode covers

Leah Shapiro is a NY-based freelance casting professional for film and television. We loved hearing about her first film as Casting Director, a horror film currently shooting in West Virginia, and her story of training and working with some of NY's best casting directors. Some highlights in our conversation include how freelance casting professionals find projects and Leah's thoughts on the recent self tape vs in person audition debate. Leah reassures actors that despite more self tape submissions, their tapes are always watched, and that if possible, she prefers zoom auditions over self tapes to give real time feedback. It's clear from our conversation that Leah has empathy for actors and a passion for casting. She has such a generous spirit speaking about fellow casting professionals and actors, and we are so excited to share her warmth and career insights with you!

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