Yahoo

Fears Over How Much Time Casting Spends On Self-Tapes Renewed After Atlanta-Based Directors Talk About Watching Them For “Four Seconds”

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. UPDATED: A recent taped conversation between two Atlanta casting directors — one of whom admits to devoting only four seconds to ...
Los Angeles Times

Nudity, stunts and cost: Why self-taped auditions are a lightning rod in the actors’ strike

When the actors’ union is striking over major issues such as wages, the use of AI and retirement funds, it may seem odd that something like self-taped auditions could be a point of contention. But ...
LAist

SAG Strike: What Are ‘Self-Tapes’ And Why Are Actors So Fired Up About Them? Actor Sarah Ramos Explains

Hollywood is at a standstill right now, with screenwriters — and now actors — out on strike. (Though if you ask many actors and writers, it was studios and streamers who actually began slowing down ...
IndieWire

Olivia Colman: Asking Actors to Self-Tape Auditions Is ‘Disrespectful’

The "Wicked Little Letters" star explained why she thinks actors need direct interaction with casting directors: "I wouldn't have gotten where I am if I'd had to do self-tapes." “It’s very ...
Deadline.com

Veteran Casting Director Suggests Actors See “Insensitive” Four-Second Self-Tape Viewing Claim As A Challenge To “Be Present”

A long-time casting director-cum-acting coach is hoping to offer a fresh perspective for actors whose confidence may have been shaken after watching a viral interview with an Atlanta casting director ...
TheWrap

SAG-AFTRA’s Contract Will Change Self-Tape Auditions, But Some Actors Also See Unforeseen Drawbacks

Self-taped auditions like the one Barry Keoghan did for "The Batman" are a big part of SAG-AFTRA's new contract. (Barry Keoghan) Artificial intelligence is the main topic of debate among SAG-AFTRA ...