Casting Confidential

Casting Confidential

Rose Rosen, CSA

Episodes 89
Avg. Duration 49m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (176)
Since Feb 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
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56%
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About This Podcast

Casting Confidential is a podcast hosted by casting director Rose Rosen, CSA, offering a direct, unfiltered look at how casting actually works.

Each episode features Rosen alongside a rotating co-host casting director and notable actors, pulling back the curtain on the professional relationship between actors and casting—and how decisions are really made. These are not surface-level conversations. The show focuses on process, context, and the often-misunderstood mechanics of auditions, callbacks, chemistry reads, and career-building choices.

Casting Confidential is designed for actors who want clarity, not clichés. Listeners gain practical insight into what casting directors respond to, what they overlook, and how strong auditions are shaped long before a tape is submitted. The goal is simple: better information leads to better work in the room.

Membership: Deeper Access, Real Feedback

For actors who want to go beyond listening, the Casting Confidential Membership offers live, interactive opportunities:

  • Monthly Performance Feedback Sessions
  • Members submit a recent self-tape or scene and receive direct, professional feedback from casting directors. These sessions focus on specific, actionable adjustments—what’s working, what isn’t, and how to sharpen future auditions. A reader is provided.
  • Live Episodes with Industry Guests
  • Members are invited to exclusive live recordings featuring candid conversations with working actors and casting professionals.

Casting Confidential is where casting directors speak plainly about the work—how we find actors, how we build ensembles, and what actually helps an actor stand out over time.

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Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—your support helps us continue bringing you substantive, high-level conversations from inside the casting room.

Pull up a chair. This is how casting really works.


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Recent Episodes

BONUS: How Casting Directors Actually Land Name Talent

Jun 08, 2026 16m Bonus

What does it really take to attach a recognizable actor to a project? Not a wish list. Not a phone call to an agent. Not magic. In this episode of Casting Confidential, Rose Rosen sits down with…

S4E66 66. Linda Lowy & Morgan Smith on Casting Imperfect Women, Hacks, and What Actors Need to Know

Jun 01, 2026 1h 15m

In this episode of Casting Confidential, Rose Rosen sits down with Emmy Award-winning casting director Linda Lowy and Emmy-nominated casting director Morgan Smith of Backyard Casting for one of the…

BONUS: LIVE in London at WeAudition Actor's Pro Expo — With Nancy Bishop & Mark Summers

May 25, 2026 8m

This episode was recorded LIVE in London at the WeAudition Actor's Pro Expo In this episode of Casting Confidential, Rose Rosen sits down LIVE with two of the most respected international casting…

RERELEASE: Actor Feedback- Whose Job Is It?

May 18, 2026 57m Bonus

Today we have a rerelese of a still very relevant topic: FEEDBACK. On today's episode of Casting Confidential our panel of esteemed casting directors will discuss the pursuit of feedback! Audition…

S4E65 65. AI, Casting, and the Future of the Actor's Career

May 11, 2026 1h 10m

Rose Rosen sits down with casting director, entertainment strategist and creative producer Robert Martin Jr. and international casting director Luci Lenox for one of the most grounded, honest…

RERELEASE: Imposter Syndrome

May 04, 2026 1h 6m Bonus

Today on Casting Confidential the roundtable shares their struggles with Imposter Syndrome and how they've overcome self-doubt to find success.That's a wrap on Season 1 of Casting Confidential,…

BONUS: Why You're Not Booking — And What Casting Actually Sees

Apr 27, 2026 19m Bonus

You're doing more than ever — and still not booking. So what's actually going on?In this episode of Casting Confidential, Rose Rosen sits down with Atlanta-based casting director Cheryl Louden-Kubin…

S4E64 64. What Casting Actually Responds To — with Sharon Bialy and Karolina Wydra

Apr 20, 2026 59m

In this episode of Casting Confidential, Rose Rosen is joined by two guests who understand the casting process from very different angles — and what unfolds is one of the most honest, layered…

RERELEASE: Actors! Get On Casting’s Radar

Apr 13, 2026 52m

On today's episode of Casting Confidential we are buzzing on how to get on casting director's radar! From appropriate points of contact to Rose's secret on how to get her personal response, we’re…

BONUS: The No-Callback Truth: What Casting Directors Wish Actors Understood

Apr 06, 2026 15m Bonus

Here's one of the hardest things to sit with as an actor: you gave a great audition — and you still didn't get the callback. So what actually happened?In this Roundtable episode of Casting…

S4E63 63. What Directors Actually Want: Sheldon Epps on Casting, Comedy, and Running a Room

Mar 30, 2026 53m

What does it actually look like from the director's chair? In this episode of Casting Confidential, Rose Rosen is joined by casting director Robin Carus and legendary director Sheldon Epps — whose…

BONUS: What We Say When You're Not in the Room

Mar 23, 2026 13m Bonus

In this roundtable episode of Casting Confidential, Rose Rosen is joined by three casting directors for one of the most candid conversations the show has ever hosted. Kimberly Skyrme, Cheryl…

S4E62 62. John O'Hurley Live from the Chesapeake Film Festival

Mar 16, 2026 53m

Rose Rosen heads to the Chesapeake Film Festival for a conversation that's part masterclass, part reunion, and entirely worth your time. Joining her are actor and television icon John O'Hurley — best…

BONUS: What Casting Directors Actually Watch in Self-Tapes

Mar 09, 2026 23m

Casting is now formally recognized by both the Academy Awards and the Critics’ Choice Awards. On Casting Confidential, host Rose Rosen sits down with actors shaping today’s film and television…

S4E61 61. Amy Landecker - From Actor to Director

Mar 02, 2026 1h 4m

In this episode, host Rose Rosen sits down with Amy Landecker to break down how she booked Transparent, why saying “no” can shift power in the audition room, and what actors consistently…

S4E60 60. Nina Gold In Conversation With Rose Rosen

Feb 23, 2026 43m

This week on Casting Confidential, Rose Rosen sits down with legendary casting director Nina Gold for a deeply honest and timely conversation about craft, instinct, collaboration—and the historic…

BONUS: What Award Recognition Really Means for Casting

Feb 16, 2026 12m Bonus

This year marks a historic shift in the entertainment industry. For the first time, casting is being formally recognized at major awards including the Academy Awards and the Critics' Choice Awards.On…

S4E59 59. Christine Ebersole on Craft, Casting, and Is This Thing On

Feb 09, 2026 50m

In this episode of Casting Confidential, host Rose Rosen and guest co host, acclaimed casting director Shayna Markowitz sit down with legendary actor Christine Ebersole for an honest, deeply…

BONUS: Casting Confidential with Kerry Barden & Amber Chardae Robinson: Inside the Casting of Palm Royale

Jan 05, 2026 54m Bonus

In this powerful episode of Casting Confidential, host Rose Rosen, CSA, is joined by acclaimed casting director Kerry Barden (The Help, Winter's Bone, Dallas Buyers Club) and dynamic actor Amber…

S3E58 58. Shiri Appleby on Acting, Directing, and Owning Your Journey

Oct 06, 2025 58m

In a powerful Season 3 finale, Rose Rosen along with her co host casting director Kimberly Skyrme, welcome the multi-talented Shiri Appleby (Roswell, Unreal) for an inspiring deep dive into her…

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How many episodes does Casting Confidential have?

Casting Confidential has published 89 episodes since February 2024.

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