What Casting Directors REALLY Want, with Adria Tennor

If you’ve ever wondered what casting directors are really looking for, this conversation is for you.

Actor, director, coach, and Casting DNA creator Adria Tennor joins me to share the lessons she’s learned from decades in television, film, and coaching actors.

From booking roles on Mad Men and JAG to helping actors discover their authentic casting type, Adria explains why so many performers struggle to book consistently and what actually makes someone memorable in the audition room.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What casting directors actually want to see
• Why trying to be “more versatile” can hurt your career
• How to identify your authentic casting type
• Why creating your own work can accelerate your career
• How relationships open more doors than auditions alone
• Why nerves aren’t your enemy and how to use them to your advantage

Whether you’re an actor, voice actor, or creative professional, you’ll walk away with practical advice you can apply to your next audition and your long-term career.

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About (Paul) Schmidt:
Paul Schmidt is a successful voice actor, community builder, and voiceover business coach. 

He's also the creator of the VO Freedom Master Plan, a voiceover marketing program designed to generate consistent opportunities for voice actors to book work, and the VO Pro Community, a private, professional, global community created to meet the needs of voice actors and audiobook narrators who want to take their careers to the next level. 

Paul has been a voice actor for over 25 years and full-time for the last several. He lives in beautiful Richmond, VA.

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