Listen "Casting Commercials, How it All Works: Marta Parrillo and Lesley Wolff join Michelle Zeitlin"
Episode Synopsis
"Commercials are all about face value," says Marta Parrillo, on-camera commercial agent at DH agency.
"It's time to create whatever you want to create," says Lesley Wolff, independent casting director.
"Be word perfect, and 100% off book," for all commercial audition self tapes, says Michelle Zeitlin, talent manager.
If you want great advice, tools and tactics to succeed and a fun listen...join us for this episode all about casting and commercials with industry pros.
These two women are hysterically funny, warm and generous with their time and knowledge. Lesley Wolff has cast national commercials, digital ads, podcasts, film and television, and studied under some of the best including Stanley Soble at the Mark Taper and Carol Barlow, CD for hosting. She recently wrapped a year of casting actors for the late night TV talk show with Lilly Singh. Marta Parillo was a film student who pivoted into agenting after a friend suggested she was "good with people and paper work!" She also has gravitas in her voice and loads of enthusiasm for new funny talent. She joked that even her job at Chuck E Cheese helped to mold her character and work ethic. She never forgets a face!
What is current? Who is getting cast? Which directors are working? What are the new protocols for Covid-19 casting? Hear it here first!
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