Casting Qs: A Collection of Casting Director Interviews (Paperback)

by Bonnie Gillespie (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
Bonnie is the only one who has the most up-to-date casting director information. -- Judy Kerr, Acting Is Everything, 10th edition, ©2003

Gillespie brings insight about all facets of the casting process: trustworthy insight culled from a multitude of casting director interviews. -- Robert Brody, ShowFax.com, December 2002

Gillespie's wonderful book of personal interviews with many casting directors is a must-have for both new and working actors! -- Lawrence Parke, Acting World Books, December, 2002

Whether you're a beginner or a polished professional, these are informative, fun-to-read gems everyone in the industry appreciates. -- Hollywood OS, January 2003 Edition

Product Description
Bonnie Gillespie's new book, "Casting Qs: A Collection of Casting Director Interviews," is a compliation of over 120 interviews with casting directors in Los Angeles and New York, all of which originally appeared in her weekly column, "Casting Qs," in "Back Stage West," the actors trade weekly.

Casting directors are the gatekeepers to every producer, director, and filmmaker in the entertainment industry. Their ability to size up and actor's fit to a role is what makes them the ones that filter the thousands of potential actors into the handful the decision-makers will see audition for one role. Actors must have an understanding of this process!

Certain actors have an edge over their competition. Part of that edge comes from being keenly aware of what casting directors are looking for. That awareness--and an actor's edge--starts here.

Other casting director guides on the market are not as comprehensive or as business-minded as "Casting Qs: A Collection of Casting Director Interviews." Bonnie Gillespie's experience as a former actor allows her to ask questions on behalf of working actors everywhere.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 406 pages
• Publisher: Cricket Feet Publishing; 1 edition (January 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972301933
• ISBN-13: 978-0972301930
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #93,857 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Actor's Best Friend, January 28, 2004

By	Eitan Loewenstein (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

After my dictionary, this is most useful book on my bookshelf. When I get an audition, I open up this book and read what the casting director likes and hates. When I want to submit on a project, I look up the casting director in this book to see their views on actor submissions. Bonnie's writing lets each casting director's unique voice and opinion shine through with wonderful clarity. Even if you aren't in LA and will never meet these specific casting directors, their words still resonate and hold true for anyone in the acting profession.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is far more than "Casting Q's"--It really should be called "Auditioning Answers", February 16, 2006

By	I hate Method Acting - See all my reviews

The most fascinating book on auditioning that I've ever read. Nearly 100 casting directors share their thoughts on what they like, hate, and everything else that falls inbetween. The most incredible aspect of it all is how often the casting directors say the same things.

I learned things in this book I wouldn't (and couldn't) have possibly learned without it.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read if you are Serious about this industry!!, May 9, 2004

By	"ncitalent" (Hollywood, CA) - See all my reviews

This book is a huge tool to anyone trying to seriously pursue a carrer in the Hollywood industry! It's a key to anyones success. It lets you know the minds of the people who decide your future. How to impress them. How to get thier attention. Things they like and things they don't. I have read this book and recomened it to every actor, model, and manager I know. I read this book when I decided to start my own talent managment company and it has been one of my greatest tools!!