FP Talk / Inside a Casting Office with Ali Coffey

Have you ever wondered what actually happens in a busy casting office? For this month's Fishpond Talk, we sat down with Ali Coffey, award winning Irish casting director with AC Casting, to find out more about what happens on her side of the casting process. 

In order to succeed as an actor, understanding how casting happens is vital, and we want to give you a glimpse inside. We had a long conversation with Ali about the work she does, so we're dividing this conversation up into a couple of parts. 

Part 1 is now available in your Video Library, where Ali talks about the basics of working as a casting director.

For example:
- the best part of being a casting director
- what skills casting directors need to have
- how someone progresses from casting assistant to casting director
- how important relationships are in this industry
- what makes her say yes (or no!) to working on a project
- plus lots more.

Enjoy, and we'll bring you Part 2 of this conversation very soon where Ali speaks about what happens when working on a specific project. Don't miss out on this opportunity to really understand how casting directors find the right cast for a project. It will help you.