How We Role: A Podcast for Actors by Casting Networks

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Casting Director Tiffany Little Canfield of the prestigious Telsey Office has helped cast everything from the Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo-led WICKED films to Ryan Murphy’s chilling Netflix anthology MONSTER. She joins host and actor Robert Peterpaul to unpack what casting directors actually respond to— and why the best auditions stop trying to be “right” and start telling the story.
In this interview for actors, you’ll learn:
• Common trends she sees in stars from Ariana Grande to Anne Hathaway 
• Why breakdowns and slates aren't necessarily for actors and should be taken with a grain of salt
• How you can make strong choices (and what that means) from the first frame
• Why technical self-tape perfection isn't what Casting is really looking for
• Unpacking the psychology of "small roles"
• Whether social media plays a part in the casting process
• What great creative partnerships look like
TIFFANY LITTLE CANFIELD, CSA, is a casting director for theater, film, opera, television and commercials at one of the nation’s busiest casting offices, The Telsey Office.  Her team's recent film projects include “Wicked: For Good,” “Wicked, Part One,” “The Idea of You” and the upcoming “Verity,” starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett.  Some of Little Canfield’s recent television projects include “Paradise,” “Monster: The Eric and Lyle Menendez Story” and “Monster: Ed Gein,” “Only Murders in the Building” and “The Beauty.” She has been honored with many Emmy nominations for her television work.  Little Canfield was honored with the Casting Society of America’s Media Access Award for promoting awareness, accessibility and accurate depictions of people with disabilities.  She and Bernard Telsey, founder of The Telsey Office, also won the Robert Altman Spirit Award for their work on the film “Margin Call.”  An opera lover, she cast Baz Luhrmann’s production of Puccini’s “La Boheme” (Broadway and Los Angeles companies) and “Anna Nicole the Opera” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.  Little Canfield is a proud alumna of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts’ Drama program.
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Emmy-winning Casting Director Julie Schubert gets refreshingly candid and practical about how actors can raise their odds on booking high-stakes. On the heels of her new series Netflix’s The Diplomat, Schubert joins host Robert Peterpaul to unpack everything from self-tape habits that quietly cost roles to concrete ways to make co-star scenes work in your favor.
In this episode for actors, you’ll learn:
• How to reframe networking as genuine curiosity and relationship-building
• Why honoring the exact dialogue matters on writer-driven TV
• What Julie looks for in a self-tape before she sends it to producers
• A vital hack for eyeline placement in a scene with multiple characters
• High-stakes scene tips for authority, subtext, and big moments
• The reality of recasting, continuity, and last-minute emergencies
• What it’s like working with stars such as Keri Russel, plus much more!
JULIE SCHUBERT is an Emmy winning casting director based in New York. Select film and TV credits include: The Diplomat, Under the Bridge, House of Cards (Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting); Night Comes On (Sundance award winning feature), Deliver Us From Evil; Marvel's The Punisher; Marvel's Daredevil; Marvel's Jessica Jones; Marvel's Luke Cage; Marvel's Iron Fist; Marvel's The Defenders; Mindhunter; Confessions of a Shopaholic, among others.
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The casting team behind Netflix's Nobody Wants is here to make sure "everybody" wants to cast you! Casting Directors Brett Greenstein and Collin Daniel join host and actor Robert Peterpaul to chat through what actually gets actors hired, from self-tape prep to how tiny choices can make a co-star role feel alive. 
In this episode for actors, you’ll learn:
• What “being prepared” looks like in practical audition terms
• If you need to be off book or not
• How many actors are typically called in for co-star roles
• How props can help or hurt you
• What makes a performance feel specific, natural, and real
• How they scout new talent on Instagram and TikTok
• What they learn from working with legendary talent like Kristen Bell, plus much more!
BRETT GREENSTEIN, CSA, and COLLIN DANIEL, CSA, launched Greenstein/Daniel Casting more than 20 years ago. Together, they have cast hundreds of hours of entertainment.
Their television credits include the global Nobody Wants This, Never Have I Ever, Superstore, Reboot, Shrill, American Housewife, Home Economics, Kenan, BH90210, Melrose Place, 10 Things I Hate About You, The Odd Couple, and Hot in Cleveland. Their film credits include the RuPaul movie, Stop! This! Train!, and Good Burger 2 for Paramount+, which became the streamer’s most-watched original movie in its history. Additional credits: the animated series The Prince and Santa Inc., as well as the Lifetime movie The Menendez Brothers.
In addition to being Artios Award winners, Brett and Collin have received several nominations, including for their casting work on Nobody Wants This. They were also Emmy nominees for casting The Muppets Mayhem on Disney+. Both Brett and Collin are members of the Casting Society of America and the Television Academy.
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What do TV casting directors actually want in a self-tape? We're scrubbing in with acclaimed Casting Directors Debbie Romano and Brett Benner of Romano/Benner Casting. From One Tree Hill to Scrubs to ABC's Scrubs revival to Apple TV’s Shrinking, these two are a true powerhouse pair. 
Sitting down with host and actor Robert Peterpaul, they break down auditions from a casting perspective and share how actors can make smarter, more grounded choices that actually lead them to getting on set.
In this episode for actors, you’ll learn:
• The real key to nailing co-star auditions (and why less is more)
 • How to approach self-tape auditions with clear, effective choices
 • Why nerves can actually improve your performance
 • When chemistry reads matter—and what casting is watching for
 • How and when to send two contrasting takes
 • Where improvisation helps—and where it can hurt your audition
 • The difference between grounded comedy and “too big” for camera
 • Behind-the-scenes insight into casting Shrinking, Scrubs, and more
Casting Directors DEBBY ROMANO and BRETT BENNER of Romano/ Brenner Casting established their partnership in 1999. As 4-time Emmy nominees and Artios-winners, this formidable twosome has cast everything from pilots to several long running series across genres, including their more recent triumphs SHRINKING on AppleTV and the SCRUBS revival for ABC. 
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How do you become a successful character actor? Emmy-nominated actor Jackie Hoffman joins How We Role to talk exactly that. Alongside host and actor Robert Peterpaul, Jackie reveals how to build a lasting career by trusting your instincts, protecting your comic timing, and showing up with the kind of energy people want on set and in the room. You've seen Jackie everywhere, from Broadway to Feud: Betty and Joan to Only Murders in the Building, and she brings the same sharp honesty to this conversation that she brings to her performances.
This episode for actors covers:
From Only Murders in the Building alongside Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez to Feud with Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon, she shares what it's like to work in top tier ensembles.
What it really means to be a character actor and how to find the fun in the process.
Her best advice for nailing auditions, landing jokes and trusting your instincts as an actor.
Why she calls herself a "gut actor" + much more.
JACKIE HOFFMAN is best known for her Emmy-nominated role as Mamacita in FX’s Feud: Betty and Joan. She has appeared in acclaimed series including Only Murders in the Building (Actor Award Nomination) and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and in films such as Glass Onion, Birdman, and Kissing Jessica Stein. A Broadway favorite and Theatre World Award winner for Hairspray, Jackie is also an award-winning solo performer and a veteran of Chicago’s Second City. With a career spanning television, film, theater, and voice work, she’s celebrated for her unforgettable characters, razor-sharp wit, and larger-than-life stage presence.
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