First Refusal Podcast

<p>Widely regarded as Florida’s premier casting director, and host of the Casting Confidential Podcast, Rose Rosen is known for going above and beyond to find the right talent for the job. She regales with adventures...

<p>Jason Loftus is an award-winning casting director and partner of Heery-Loftus Casting, one of the top casting companies on the east coast. In this wide-ranging conversation, he offers insights that actors need to...

<p>Aaron Marcus is an exemplification of success for regional actors. He’s acted over 40 years, appearing in around 1,300 projects, most recently with Tom Hanks in the movie A Man Called Otto. What’s more impressive...

<p>Actor and model Kevin Towell knows his lane — it’s comedy, preferably full of energy and antics. He also knows it’s okay to start out not knowing what you’re doing, but to just put yourself out there. Kevin talks...

<p>Allyson Malandra is an all-encompassing creative. As an actor, teacher, and business-owner, she combines performing, voice coaching, and running a social media management company into creative and professional...

<p>In this episode We're not talking with an entertainment industry professional, but our conversation is vital for actors, creatives, and frankly, anyone. Manifestation coach and podcast host Jennifer Coffey is here to...

<p>Actor, spokesperson, entrepreneur, producer and documentarian Rich Henkels is an example of how it’s never too late to begin an acting career. At 55, he began his “third act” after careers in broadcasting and...

<p>The term “first refusal” is used in the actor casting process. It means although a final casting decision has not been made, a performer is under consideration for the role, and as a professional courtesy, they...

<p>After making his mark in dance and music, Matt Chua has his sights set on acting. After crashing his first audition with the help a friend, Matt went on to book commercials for Pepsi and Wawa, and landed his first...

<p>Rachel Nielsen is an actress who’s found her performing tribe, having appeared in several feature films for writer-director Dan Lantz, including a starring turn in the action-fantasy feature Alpha Rift with Lance...

<p>Actress, model and “momager” Amy Garber is a shining example of a performer who succeeds in balancing show business with the demands of a young family. We get into how she gravitated to acting, her early break on the...

<p>Actor and model Nic Detorie has been dubbed a man of many faces and a chameleon. Rightfully so. His extensive commercial and print portfolio features a diversity of characters few performers can match. He also knows...

<p>Phil Nobile, Jr., Editor-In-Chief of Fangoria, joins me for all things horror. We cover a lot of ground: How Phil took the helm of the magazine, the renaissance of the horror genre, newsstand covers and subscriber...

<p>We're grateful to have actor Brian Anthony Wilson, stalwart of the Philadelphia acting scene and beyond, on the show. He talks about his big breaks — The Postman with Kevin Costner, and the acclaimed HBO series The...

<p>We’re proud to present our most informative episode yet. Acting coach Bryan Fox is here with non-stop wisdom on the craft and the business of show. He counsels everyone from green teen performers to seasoned veterans...