We've got another casting podcast today! Casting Director Ryan Bernstein of RMB Casting joins us on the Box Angeles podcast episode 348. Ryan stops by the bungalow and discusses how it's hard to make a career in this business, callbacks being the goal for the actors, wanting to only do in person auditions at his office, how many submissions he is getting, and more! ---BEATS-- 00:00 - Ryan slates his name. 00:10 - Introduction. 02:10 - Former actor and doing Chicago improv. 06:22 - Goals always changing and shift to casting. 10:18 - Never casting oneself in the work. 13:05 - Is a career possible with the corporate and talent dillution of the industry. 15:05 - AI's impact on casting. 17:45 - Vulture article, <a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/casting-directors-oscar.html" target="_blank">Casting Directors Can Win Oscars Now, But It's a Lost Art</a>. 19:48 - Commercial side still busy. 24:40 - Mike's audition numbers at RMB Casting. 26:40 - Callbacks are the goal. 36:09 - Typically, how many actors are submitted and auditioned. 39:18 - Actors cancelling. 42:13 - Self tapes versus in-person auditions. 51:07 - Mike's recent audition specific numbers. 54:31 - Casting budget and audition line items in production. 56:52 - Celebs in commercials. 1:00:42 - "I don't wanna see the same thing all day". 1:04:35 - Who took a chance on Ryan. The full video and pics -- <a href="https://boxangeles.com/348" target="_blank">boxangeles.com/348</a>---MORE RYAN BERNSTEIN -- Check Ryan's <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2263769/" target="_blank">IMDb</a>. Follow Ryan on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jessyhodges/" target="_blank">@rmbcasting</a>. Check out the RMB Casting <a href="https://www.rmbcasting.com/" target="_blank">website</a>.---MORE BOX ANGELES -- 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 Ryan Bernstein (RMB Casting) chats the ins and outs of the casting world. Topics discussed range from callback rates and the impact of AI to the importance of in-person auditions and the evolving landscape of the acting profession.