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 roundtable casting directors Cheryl Louden-Kubin and Robin Carus to pull back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood processes in the industry.

They break down how casting directors define "name talent" (hint: it's not one-size-fits-all), what producers need to have in place before they can even begin chasing a name, and why proof of funding often matters more than the script itself.

Robin walks through the real-time experience of attaching three marquee names — Tony Danza, Tom Cavanagh, and Michael Longfellow — to an off-Broadway production in just two and a half weeks, navigating cabaret schedules, Netflix specials, and a revolving cast of agents and managers on a chain email nobody wanted to be on.

But this conversation isn't just for producers.

The same principles that help projects attract talent are the principles that help actors book work. Casting, at every level, comes down to one question: Do you make the decision easier?

Whether you're trying to land your next role or package your next project, this episode offers a rare look at the business side of casting that most people never get to see.

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CREDITS

Host, Creator & Producer

Rose Rosen, CSA @roserosencasting

GUESTS: Cheryl Louden-Kubin, CSA

@loudenkubin

Robin Carus, CSA

@robincarus

Editor

MZ Studios

Original Music

Orville Wright

@ohyeahbeats

Artwork

Ace Anderson

@aceshotthat

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