BA #330: Jeff Greenberg
Casting director Jeff Greenberg stops by the bungalow and discusses how he got started in casting, how many people he auditioned for the leads of Modern Family, his opinions on self tapes, and more!
00:00 – Introduction.
01:59 – Jeff slates his name.
04:53 – Did David Hyde Pierce crash the Frasier audition?
10:50 – The greatness of the show Frasier.
12:30 – Does Jeff watch the shows he casts.
15:28 – How Jeff shifted from acting to casting in the 80s.
19:56 – Getting the big break to cast Cheers in season 5.
24:18 – Working alone for Jeff’s whole career.
27:02 – Ty Burrel being the hardest person to cast in Modern Family.
32:21 – Do notes from networks upset Jeff.
33:03 – How many people did Jeff read for the leads in Modern Family.
38:55 – The number of auditions for leads verses submissions and salary involvement.
42:24 – Giving feedback to actors that you continually bring in to test.
44:28 – Does Jeff keep track of analytics in general.
49:23 – What does casting value the most in a new actor.
52:30 – Jeff’s lists and stacks.
54:24 – Self tapes versus in-person auditions.
1:00:10 – Who took a chance on Jeff.
Jeff’s IMDb and Instagram @jeffgreenbergcd.
