u/Drecasso_Ent

Curious to hear stories from actors who walked out of an audition or callback convinced they didn’t do their best, but ended up booking anyway.
Maybe you were nervous, overthought your choices, felt like you didn’t fully execute a redirect, had weird eyelines, didn’t get the reactions you expected from the room, or just walked away feeling like something was off.
Did you end up getting the role despite feeling that way?
I’m especially interested in in-person auditions/callbacks where your own perception of how you performed turned out to be completely different from how casting or producers apparently saw it.
Would love to hear some real experiences.

I know Citizen Skull has been discussed on here before, and I’ve already read through some of the older posts about them. I wanted to make a new post because some of those discussions are a few years old, and management companies can change over time.
Has anyone had any recent experience with Citizen Skull, particularly within the last year or two?
Whether you’re currently represented by them, met with them, were previously represented by them, or know someone who has worked with them recently, I’d be interested to hear what your experience has been.
Mostly curious about how they are currently in terms of communication, submissions, auditions, relationships, and overall management.
Thanks!

For the LA actors in here — who are some theatrical managers you’d genuinely recommend for an actor who already has professional TV credits, is SAG-AFTRA, has solid current materials, and is trying to make the jump from co-star-level work into more guest stars, recurring roles, series regular opportunities, and stronger film work?

I’m specifically looking for a manager who does more than just submit on breakdowns — someone who actually pitches, strategizes, communicates, helps build casting relationships, and is interested in developing a working actor who isn’t starting from zero but also isn’t an established name yet.

I’d especially love to hear from actors who were at a similar stage and found a manager who genuinely helped move their career forward.

Specific individual managers would be great, especially at reputable boutique or midsize companies.

Also curious:
- Did you get in through a referral or cold submission?
- Are they actually communicative/proactive?
- Have you seen clients move from co-stars into guest stars/recurring?
- Any companies where actors at this level tend to get lost on a huge roster?

Looking for real experiences more than just lists of the biggest management companies.