Rich Mento is a burgeoning producer and award-winning casting director who counts himself fortunate to have successfully worked over the past 25 years in theatre, TV, film, and new media, both in New York City and Los Angeles. 

He is also Co-President of The Casting Society of America, and select film and TV/digital casting credits include: Remember Me, Warm Bodies, The Wackness, the Step Up franchise, Dear John, Safe Haven, Youth in Revolt, Cedar Rapids, Chloe, No Strings Attached, Ashes in the Snow, Juggernaut, The Mortuary Collection, and Blumhouse TV’s horror/comedy series, 12 Deadly Days. 

Joanna and Rich discuss how acting and auditioning intersect in a Venn diagram, the silver lining of self-taping, and the inside scoop on what casting directors are really looking for. 

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