Episode 34: Casting Directors as Cheerleaders: A Conversation with Casting Director, Erica S. Bream

Acting: Conversations on Craft

If you have ever seen any of Erica S. Bream’s posts on Instagram or Twitter, you know that she is an actor’s casting director. She says herself she uses social media as a way to, “dispel myths and provide some transparency” for actors. She also says that we, as actors, often feel casting directors are the gatekeepers of our careers. Erica goes on to say we would be shocked by how much work casting directors do behind the scenes to get us hired. “We are your collaborators…your biggest cheerleaders…talking about you all the time.” In this episode you will also hear Erica’s take on auditions, labeling, and slates. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Erica as much as I did. ERICA S. BREAM is in her twenty-first year as a film, television and theatreCasting Director. Recent credits include ORDINARY JOE (NBC), TELL MEYOUR SECRETS (Amazon), ALTERED CARBON (Netflix), and the upcomingseries ECHOES (Netflix), THE WINCHESTERS (CW) and more. Notably, Breamhas co-cast thirteen seasons of the prestigious Young Playwrights Festival forThe Blank Theatre Company. To follow or connect with Erica S. Bream: Website: https://ericasbreamcasting.comIMDb: https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm2083259?s=78c12da0-d0c8-93d7-ed61-7efb59992821&site_preference=normalIG: @ericasbreamcastTwitter: @ericasbreamcast Watch the Hangry Dead: The Biggest Instagram Movie Ever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjhU5zmJjqo If you want to chat or ask questions about the episode go to FB: https://www.facebook.com/tarmeydanielle/and visit the group site. Follow me on:IG: @tarmeydanielle Twitter: @TarmeyDanielleIMDb: https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm1368938?s=eac12db9-28e5-c89e-05ec-124904cd4bfe&site_preference=normal