Paul Russell Casting

About me:

Casting Director - Director - (SDC) - Author

Paul Russell Casting has been auditioning actors for two decades; casting principle roles for varied projects including major film and television studios to Broadway and regional theater. He has been a guest lecturer at numerous universities including; Yale, Temple, The University of The Arts, Northeastern, and has taught acting business & audition courses to NYU students at The Atlantic Theatre Company.

Paul -- who began his career as a successful working actor -- is a contributor to Back Stage's column Casting Cues. He also writes a weekly blog Answers for Actors and is the author of one of Random House's top selling book for actors, ACTING Make It Your Business; How To Avoid Mistakes & Achieve Success as a Working Actor.

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Past Blogs

We all make mistakes. But I'm still surprised by the career-destroying screw-ups that some actors will willingly and without-thought-to-consequences make.

Paul's blunt blog once again visits BackStage.com. Read this unbelievable actor f-up!

This actor knew that here was an opportunity to introduce himself to gate keepers. He was right to begin a conversation. Where did he go wrong?

Recently a reader sent me a question about the latest headshot trends: whether a headshot should have a border or be full bleed. Every five or so years the

A MUST-READ article at Back Stage from Paul.

In my 30-year career as a director, casting director and former actor, I have never once come across an actor who had a reduced, easy-to-pocket, up-to-date resume on them at all times.

An actor marketing must-read!

Fame and attention. Nouns conjoined, the two desires are often borne from one source: insecurity. It's a

A behind-the-scenes telling of attention seeking that hit the skids is the topic of Paul Russell Casting's column this week at Casting Cues / BackStage.com

For unrepresented actors—or those wishing to change agencies—this is the most wonderful time of the year for finding your champion.

Showmance is what happens between two emotionally charged people involved in a show are attracted and then collide. And sometimes even an airbag or condom can't provide safety.

Often when I venture upon this acting avenue with thespians—viewing what acting skills they have to show—the first presentation foray is just that: presentation.

Paul Russell Casting's Back Stage column for the week: 'Acting Nuts' @ http://www.backstage.com/bso/advice-casting-cues/acting-nuts-1004052791.story

Never, repeat, never, ever do you as an actor, a professional, go to an audition knowing that you will not accept an offer should you be so lucky as to receive one.

My Back Stage article for the week. Already people are getting testy over this issue. Two words: Grow up.