Castability: The Podcast

Dec 20 2024 27 ep. 43 mins 5
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Giving every actor everywhere a fair path to discovering their potential.

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205. Falling in love with Self Tapes with Michelle Merring

Dec 20 2024 43 mins  
Michelle Merring, actress and Castability user, shares with us how she went from resenting self tape requests, getting so in her head that she struggled to even turn them in, to finding true confidence and joy in front of the camera. Through consistent self tape practice, she details exactly how she shifted her mindset and fell in love with self tapes, attracting more auditions and

204. Artists as Entrepreneurs with Joshua Morgan and Mike Labbadia of Artist’s Strategy and “Creative risk” Podcast

Jun 07 2024 55 mins  
Amanda Lenker Doyle, CSA sits down with her friends Joshua Morgan and Mike Labbadia of Artist's Strategy. Joshua founded Artist's Strategy with the mission of helping artists make art for the rest of their lives. Joshua and Mike (hosts of the "Creative Risk" podcast) share with us why applying business principles to building a creative career is the key to longevi

Episode 203. Hakam Shalabi on How to conquer Self Tape May!

May 03 2024 25 mins  
Today we chat with Castability member and last year's Castability Self Tape May winner, Hakam Shalabi. Hakam has submitted on Castability since the app began and has gotten to see his work transform over time. Guided by our partners at The Bridge for Acting's Practice Track, Hakam tracked his practice by showing up consistently and gathering data on his craft and materials.

202. Getting in the Right Mindset (Re-release)

Mar 08 2024 42 mins  
Joe Towne is a Los Angeles based performer, award-winning writer, director, and teacher. He is also the CEO of The Performer's Mindset and the creator/host of The Better Podcast. For 20 years, he's coached business professionals, athletes, and actors – some of whom are selling that product you just bought or starring in that movie you Netflixed last night. As an actor, Jo

201. Time to Show Up!

Jan 05 2024 59 mins  
As Castability gears up for the next Show Up Challenge starting January 15th 2024, we hear from members who completed the challenge last year and they share how they transformed as actors during the process. Easier time picking takes, faster memorization, and so much more. Amanda Lenker Doyle answers important Q and A's on how to stand out (in a good way!) and the rarely discus

121. Chrissy Fiorilli-Ellington, CSA, on Casting Comedy, Sketch, and CollegeHumor

Jun 30 2023 49 mins  
Chrissy Fiorilli-Ellington is an experienced Casting Director who has worked on character-driven projects for network television, premium cable, streamers, and festivals. She has a knack for identifying future superstars and has cast videos with household names that have been viewed billions of times. Her work has been featured at Sundance, SXSW, TriBeCa, and Cannes. Her primary fo

120. Acting Coach Actress Megan Channell on Spontaneity, Emotional Intelligence, and Self-Reflection as Actors

Jun 23 2023 53 mins  
Megan Channell is an acting coach, actress, director, and producer who has appeared in some of your favorite shows and films. She portrays Rachel in "Bull" (CBS), played the recurring role of Katarina Löw in "Hunters" (Amazon) alongside Al Pacino, and most recently shot the pilot "Getaway" for NBC. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, Megan sits down with Ta

119. Alexandra Wright on Getting an MFA, Archetype Script Analysis, and Branding for Actors

Jun 16 2023 47 mins  
Alexandra Wright is the founder of The Delta Acting Community. She holds a B.A. from the University of Southern California and an M.F.A. from the American Repertory Theater/Moscow Art Theater Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University. She has performed and studied worldwide, including Paris, London, Moscow, and Scotland. She specializes in teaching Voice, Shakes

118. M.O.D.O.K., American Dad, and Community Writer/Producer Jordan Blum on Pursuing Your Passions

Jun 09 2023 58 mins  
Jordan Blum is a prolific writer and producer who has worked on some of your favorite shows and comic books. Jordan has written and produced over 118 episodes of "American Dad!" and recently wrapped showrunning "M.O.D.O.K." - a series he co-created with Patton Oswalt. He also has his own comic book series with Patton called "Minor Threats". In this epi

117. Making Your Own Work in Times of Strike with a Filmmaker's Coach Izzy Stevens

Jun 02 2023 56 mins  
Izzy Stevens is an actor, producer, director, coach, and CEO of Indie Spunk. Originally from Sydney, Australia,Izzy is a creative person's creative person. As a filmmaker's coach, Izzy enjoys collaborating with others and helping them find creative fulfillment. You may be familiar with her work on projects such as Occupation, Occupation: Rainfall, Sea Form, Leap, and Pubert