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Casting Confidential

Casting Confidential

Di: Rose Rosen CSA
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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.

Follow @castingconfidential on Instagram.

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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  • 60. Nina Gold In Conversation With Rose Rosen

    60. Nina Gold In Conversation With Rose Rosen
    Feb 23 2026

    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 moment casting is finally recognized by the Academy Awards.


    From shaping global phenomena like Game of Thrones and The Crown to her breathtaking work on Hamnet, Nina’s casting has defined tone, launched careers, and built entire worlds. And now, as the first-ever Academy Award for Casting approaches, she reflects on what this milestone truly means for the profession.


    Nina speaks candidly about collaboration with directors, the power of saying no, and how casting is a balance of research, intuition, and conviction.

    “It’s not like last year we weren’t trying really hard to do a really good job. We’re just going to keep trying to make good work—Oscar or no Oscar.”


    This is a conversation between two casting directors about responsibility, visibility, and what this moment means for everyone who has done this work—often without recognition—for generations.

    If you’re an actor, filmmaker, or someone who still thinks casting is just a list of names, this episode is for you.


    Sponsor:

    Rafy App

    Rehearse, memorize, and self-tape anytime with Rafy — the app that scans your sides and lets you practice with realistic reader voices. With over 60 voices, a built-in teleprompter, multilingual support, and a script library called Playhouse, Rafy gives actors full control over their process.

    Visit https://rafy.app and use code CONFIDENTIAL15 for 15% off.


    Go Deeper on Patreon

    Join the Casting Confidential community for bonus episodes, extended conversations, and live Q&As designed specifically for actors navigating the industry:

    https://www.patreon.com/cw/castingconfidential


    For more episodes and resources, visit:

    https://castingconfidential.com

    Hosted by Rose Rosen.


    CREDITS

    Host, Creator & Producer

    Rose Rosen, CSA

    https://instagram.com/roserosencasting


    Guest

    Nina Gold


    Editor

    MZ Studios

    https://mzstudiosdallas.com


    Original Music

    Orville Wright

    https://instagram.com/ohyeahbeats


    Artwork

    Ace Anderson

    https://instagram.com/aceshotthat


    Follow the show and join our community:

    https://instagram.com/castingconfidential

    https://www.patreon.com/cw/castingconfidential


    ** Opinions expressed in Casting Confidential podcast are the opinions of each individual and do not represent the opinions of any other group or entity. Nothing in this show should be interpreted as an offer of employment.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    43 min
  • BONUS: What Award Recognition Really Means for Casting

    BONUS: What Award Recognition Really Means for Casting
    Feb 16 2026
    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 this episode of Casting Confidential: The Round Table, we break down what that recognition actually means — and what it doesn’t. After 35 years of advocacy, casting directors are finally being acknowledged above the line. But why was the craft overlooked for so long? And why does it still so rarely get mentioned in speeches, press coverage, or theatrical award shows like the Tony Awards?The conversation dives into:Why directors often get credit for “finding” talentHow casting’s work begins long before cameras rollWhy the craft is essential yet often invisibleThe difference between creative collaboration and final decision-makingAnd how real industry recognition could shift moving forwardWe also reference the documentary Casting By, which chronicled the long road toward acknowledgment for casting professionals.If you’re serious about understanding how casting actually works, this one pulls back the curtain.Sponsor: Rafy AppRehearse, memorize, and self-tape anytime with Rafy, the app that scans your sides and lets you practice with realistic reader voices. With over 60 voices, a built-in teleprompter, multilingual support, and a script library called Playhouse, Rafy gives actors full control over their process.Visit rafy.app and use code CONFIDENTIAL15 for 15% off.Go Deeper on PATREONJoin the Casting Confidential community on Patreon for bonus episodes, extended conversations, and live Q&As designed specifically for actors navigating the industry.JOIN HEREFor more episodes and resources, visitcastingconfidential.com.SPONSORS:RAFY APPhttps://rafy.app/Discount code: CONFIDENTIAL15JOIN THE CASTING CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ON PATREON HERE:JOIN HERECREDITS:Host, Creator & ProducerRose Rosen, CSA@roserosencastingROUNDTABLE PANELISTS:Kimberly Skyrme, CSA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kimberlyskyrmeCheryl Louden-Kubin, CSA@loudenkubin Robin Carus, CSA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@robincarusEditorMZ Studioshttps://mzstudiosdallas.comOriginal MusicOrville Wright@ohyeahbeatsArtworkAce Anderson@aceshotthatFOLLOW THE SHOW AND JOIN OUR COMMUNITY ON SOCIALS:@castingconfidential@roserosencastingJoin our Patreon here!** Opinions expressed in Casting Confidential podcast are the opinions of each individual and do not represent the opinions of any other group or entity. Nothing in this show should be interpreted as an offer of employment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    12 min
  • 59. Christine Ebersole on Craft, Casting, and Is This Thing On

    59. Christine Ebersole on Craft, Casting, and Is This Thing On
    Feb 9 2026
    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 insightful conversation about craft, longevity, and what really happens behind the casting process.Christine shares stories from her extraordinary career spanning Broadway, film, television, and cabaret. From Saturday Night Live and Tootsie to Amadeus, War Paint, and her latest film Is This Thing On, directed by Bradley Cooper. She opens up about navigating auditions at every stage of life, trusting instinct over industry noise, and why perseverance matters more than timing.Shayna offers a rare look at casting from the other side of the table, including how actors with long-established careers are cast, how Zoom auditions have changed access and connection, and why casting directors are always rooting for actors to succeed. The conversation also touches on the long-overdue recognition of casting as an Academy Award category and what that means for the future of the profession.This is a must-listen for actors seeking clarity, confidence, and truth about how careers are actually built—without mythology, without guesswork.Sponsor: Rafy AppRehearse, memorize, and self-tape anytime with Rafy, the app that scans your sides and lets you practice with realistic reader voices. With over 60 voices, a built-in teleprompter, multilingual support, and a script library called Playhouse, Rafy gives actors full control over their process. Visit rafy.app and use code CONFIDENTIAL15 for 15% off.Go Deeper on PatreonJoin the Casting Confidential community on Patreon for bonus episodes, extended conversations, and live Q&As designed specifically for actors navigating the industry.
patreon.com/castingconfidentialFor more episodes and resources, visit castingconfidential.com.
Hosted by Rose Rosen.SPONSORS:RAFY APPhttps://rafy.app/Discount code: CONFIDENTIAL15JOIN THE CASTING CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ON PATREON HERE:JOIN HERECREDITS: Host, Creator & ProducerRose Rosen, CSA@roserosencastingCO HOSTShayna MarkowitzGUESTS:Christine Ebersolechristine.ebersoleofficialEditorMZ Studiosmzstudiosdallas.comOriginal MusicOrville WrightohyeahbeatsArtworkAce AndersonaceshotthatFOLLOW THE SHOW AND JOIN OUR COMMUNITY ON SOCIALS:@castingconfidentialPatreon**Opinions expressed in Casting Confidential podcast are the opinions of each individual and do not represent the opinions of any other group or entity. Nothing in this show should be interpreted as an offer of employment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    50 min
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