Casting Director

Margie talks with her longtime friend and colleague, 4-time Emmy award-winning Casting Director, John Frank Levey.  John is best known for casting such iconic shows as China Beach, ER, The West Wing, Third Watch and more recently, Shameless, SEAL Team and Animal Kingdom.  John and Margie talk about how the business of casting has changed over the years, the “IT” factor, charisma and the early days of casting ER and working with heavyweight creators like John Wells from ER and Aaron Sorkin from West Wing.  John’s new book, Right for the Role, is a must-read for aspiring actors and casting directors.