Navigating Auditions: Hollywood Casting Director Lisa London's Expert Advice for Actors

Book your next gig! Get expert advice on navigating your next audition as host Kathleen Cooke welcomes Hollywood casting director Lisa London to the podcast. https://influencewomen.org With over 30 years in the film and television industry casting stars like Miley Cyrus, Brad Pitt, and Emma Stone early in their careers, Lisa offers tips on audition techniques including self-tape auditions, how to bring authenticity to the role, and making bold choices. Plus, you'll find out how to start your career from anywhere, even if you're not in LA. Includes bonus tips for parents of child actors and for directors on casting their next film project. Sign up for a FREE MEMBERSHIP to Influence Women! Join our online community and network with other women working in media, entertainment, arts and leadership. It's a great place to connect with others of faith and purpose as you pursue your dreams in the industry. Join here: https://influencewomen.org/membership/  Subscribe to the Influence Women Podcast for more insightful interviews with Hollywood media executives, film and television professionals, women in business and leadership and more to inspire and encourage you in your career and faith. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/influence-women/id1715718111?i=1000634169188 Prefer video? Subscribe to the Influence Women YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-yLGpj1BJaG47cBZU2Dbuw?Sub_Confirmation=1 Make sure to Subscribe and hit the Notification bell to be notified when they go live. Influence WomenIf you're a woman working in media and entertainment and seeking to grow your influence, then Influence Women is for you. It's designed to help you grow in your faith, your personal relationships, and your professional career in film, television, the arts, and leadership. You'll find Influence Women in the major film hubs across the nation with chapters in Hollywood, Nashville, Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Houston and Orange County, California.  Find out more at Influence Women at https://influencewomen.org Follow Influence Women Hollywood Twitter https://twitter.com/InfluenceWomenH Facebook https://www.facebook.com/influencewomenhollywood Instagram: https://instagram.com/influencewomenhollywood Connect with Kathleen Cooke at https://kathleencooke.com The Influence Lab - Redefining Global Mission Strategy in Today's Digital AgeFounded by media experts Phil and Kathleen Cooke, The Influence Lab mobilizes a powerful strategy to teach the global Church how to use media to share the gospel in today's digital age, with Influence Women creating a pathway for Christian influence in entertainment and media. Find out more about The Influence Lab at https://influencelab.com Follow The Influence Lab Twitter https://twitter.com/TheInfluenceLab Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheInfluenceLab/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theinfluencelab/ **More About this Episode** Navigating Auditions: Hollywood Casting Director Lisa London's Expert Advice for Actors "Make bold, intentional choices... and book the job!" – Lisa London, Casting Director More about Lisa London, Casting DirectorLisa London has been a casting director for 30-plus years and cast over 100 successful film and television shows. With her business partner Catherine Stroud, she has cast many notable actors and actresses early in their careers who have all gone on to become stars such as Miley Cyrus Emma Stone, Selena Gomez, Jennifer Aniston, and Brad Pitt. Lisa has also cast a number of faith-friendly movies, including Switched, The Greatest Inheritance, and Identity Crisis with the Boylan sisters, writer/producer Alexandra Boylan and Andrea Polnaszek. She has also cast a number of projects for Pure Flix including Strong Daughters, Strong Fathers, Nothing Is Impossible and the upcoming series Destination Heaven, working with producer Anna Zielinksi on a number of these projects. Lisa teaches monthly on-line audition classes where she helps actors with many aspects of their careers such as audition technique, improvisation exercises, making bolder choices and breaking down scenes. She helps actors build confidence in themselves, assisting them to turn their goals into realities. Lisa's book From Start To Stardom (The Casting Director's Guide For Actors) is the 411 Guide on the business of acting. It includes how to get started as an actor, tips on taking the best headshots and creating your resume, how to go about getting an agent and/or manager, the steps to auditioning, the keys to successful self-taping, what the casting director looks for, plus interviews with industry professionals.   Get From Start to Stardom here: https://amzn.to/48uhk6E Get free acting resources and more info on Lisa's audition classes here : https://fromstarttostardom.com Follow Lisa on Instagram: https://Instagram.com/LisaLondonCasting