Casting Director Maya Adrabi stops by the bungalow and discusses the problem with self tapes, callback rates, how she feels about using your space in auditions, and more! Maya's <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2104672/" target="_blank">IMDb</a> and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mayashoots" target="_blank">@mayashoots</a>. 00:00 - Introduction. 02:16 - Maya slates her name. 03:14 - AHC video explanations on auditions. 05:06 - The problem with and rise of self tapes. 11:36 - When self tapes make sense. 13:12 - Pushing back on self tapes. 14:40 - Turning down work. 15:25 - Casting's relationship with production companies. 16:51 - Spreading out work across the AHC office. 18:20 - Mike's high audition numbers for AHC. 22:20 - Callback rates. 24:00 - The SAG-AFTRA talent pool runs deep. 32:22 - Giving feedback to actors. 34:22 - Casting (and this industry) is fear based. 39:17 - The old adage that casting is rooting for you. 42:17 - Full body shots. 44:17 - Blacklist actors. 47:12 - The idea of using your space for an audition. 53:04 - Props in auditions. 54:08 - Maya starting out in acting. 1:03:04 - Who took a chance on Maya. The full video and pics -- <a href="https://boxangeles.com/339" target="_blank">boxangeles.com/339</a>Support Box Angeles (and access the audio archives) on <a href="https://patreon.com/boxangeles" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.Follow Box Angeles on <a href="https://boxangeles.com/youtube" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/boxangeles" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@boxangeles" target="_blank">TikTok</a>.

Casting Director Maya Adrabi stops by the bungalow and discusses the problem with self tapes, callback rates, how she feels about using your space in auditions, and more!

#339: Maya Adrabi