Today we speak with a really talented casting director and an absolute lover of film David Guglielmo. David is a jack of many trades, casting just happens to be one he’s quite good at. While casting he also Directs, writes, and produces. Even r

Episode 28 - Stephanie Klapper

Jul 23rd, 2020 59m 23s

Today we speak with a wonderful casting director and such a sincere human being, Stephanie Klapper. Stephanie is based out of NY and has worked on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regionally, internationally, on television, and on film. Projects she has

Episode 27 - Susan Shopmaker

Jul 9th, 2020 1h 6m

Today we get to chat with multiple time nominee and Artios Award winner, Susan Shopmaker. Susan is awesome. With over 20 years of feature film casting experience, she’s worked on projects like John Cameron Mitchell’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch,

Episode 26 - Jeff Greenberg

Jun 25th, 2020 1h 5m

Today we chat with Casting Director Jeff Greenberg. the world and were seemingly brought together by fate. Jeff is one of those rare people born and raised in LA. He also happened to grow up obsessed with being an actor and came into casting

Episode 25 - Amber Horn & Danielle Aufiero

Feb 6th, 2020 1h 32m

Today we get to chat with Casting Director duo, Amber Horn and Danielle Aufiero.

Episode 24 - Russell Boast

Jan 30th, 2020 1h 21m

Today we get to chat with Casting Director and President of the Casting Society of America Russell Boast. He’s cast projects like the Chance, and Insatiable, Wicked City, Dark Web and a whole lot more. We discuss the importance of opportunity

Episode 23 - John Frank Levey

Aug 4th, 2019 1h 9m

Today we sit down to chat with the extremely prolific John Frank Levey. John has been the long-time casting director of shows like ER (of which he did the full 331 episode run), The West Wing, Shameless, Animal Kingdom, Third Watch, the Adventu

Episode 22 - Kirsty McGregor (part 2)

Jul 27th, 2019 1h 1m

Today we are going down under in part 2 of a 2 hour international edition where we talk with Casting Director, and president of the Casting Guild of Australia, Kirsty McGregor. Kirsty cast movies like 2016’s beautiful award magnet Lion, 2010’s

Episode 21 - Kirsty McGregor (part 1)

Jul 19th, 2019 59m 39s

Today we are going down under in part 1 of a 2 hour international edition where we talk with Casting Director, and president of the Casting Guild of Australia, Kirsty McGregor. Kirsty cast movies like 2016’s beautiful award magnet Lion, 2010’s

Episode 20 - Jane Jenkins

Jun 27th, 2019 1h 29m

Today we’re excited to sit down with Jane Jenkins. She’s a delight, both to talk to and listen to, and it’s probably safe to say that she’s had a hand in casting at least one of your favorite nostalgic movies in her incredible career. Her early

Episode 19 - Sara Isaacson

Jun 20th, 2019 1h 13m

Today we chat with Sara Isaacson. Sara is enthusiastic, energetic, assertive, and earnest-- and talking with her was such a treat. She offers a great look into the world of getting a job in casting, moving up the ranks of assistant to associate

Episode 18 - Leah Daniels Butler

Jun 13th, 2019 1h 14m

Today we’re sitting down with the delightful Leah Daniels Butler, casting director on projects like Precious, The Paperboy, Shadowboxer, and the Butler, as well as TV shows like Star and Empire, Leah is a warm, frank, and enthusiastic fan of fi

Episode 17 - Lisa London

Jun 6th, 2019 1h 8m

Today we sit down with Casting Director Lisa London. Lisa is an enthusiastic advocate for actors, and it’s no wonder with her upbringing as a Hollywood local and industry native.

Episode 16 - Jeremy Gordon

May 30th, 2019 1h 26m

Today we’re going to be talking with Jeremy Gordon. Jeremy is one hard working casting director who has worked on big shows and movies, like Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger, Shock and Awe, LBJ, We Bought a Zoo, V, The Last Airbender, and some fantast

Episode 15 - Rich Mento

May 23rd, 2019 1h 9m

Season 2 Premiere of The Placing Faces Podcast with Casting Director Rich Mento.

Episode 14 - Jen Rudin

Jan 31st, 2019 1h 15m

Tonight is the night of the Artios Awards, and today we're talking to Jen Rudin, casting director and writer of 'Lucy In The Sky' which is nominated for the short film category. Listen in as we discuss her book, her work, and cycling as a casti

Episode 13 - Alexa Fogel

Jan 24th, 2019 52m 13s

The second episode of a special set of 3 episodes all geared around the Artios Awards, the Casting Society of America’s celebration of Excellence in Casting.On this episode, we’re chatting with casting GREAT Alexa Fogel.You may know Alexa for p

Episode 12 - Amanda Lenker Doyle & Chrissy Fiorilli-Ellington

Jan 17th, 2019 1h 11m

Today we’re starting a special set of 3 episodes all geared around the Artios Awards, the Casting Society of America’s celebration of Excellence in Casting.In our first of those three episodes, we’re going to be talking with up and coming casti

Episode 11 - Denise Chamian

Jan 10th, 2019 55m 31s

Today we chat with Denise Chamian. Denise’s casting work is full of fantastically entertaining projects, such as Minority Report, A Cure for Wellness, Deja Vu, The Maze Runner movies, the Transformer movies, Smoky Mountain Christmas, Eyes Wide