Inside the Casting Office: An Evening with Casting Associates & Assistants

RSVP Required: Log in to see the form below and RSVP by Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Noon PT.

The L.A. Local MORE Committee proudly invites you to join us for a special evening with casting associates and assistants, as we go inside the casting office. We're diving into the casting process and creative conversations of pre-production. Hear how the breakdowns are crafted, sides are pulled and what to do with "Frankenstein" sides. Learn what casting is looking for in submissions. Hear how casting has evolved in the era of self tapes, what they're seeing work, along with advice to take into your next audition. Our incredible panelists will share insight into the approval process, along with some of their favorite audition stories! Casting misses being in the room too; join us for an educational conversation to support and empower your craft. Moderated by Laura Linda Bradley.

Panelists:

• Brian Sutow | is an Associate Casting Director in the L.A. office of a large, bi-coastal casting company. TV credits include This is Us, Atypical and Paradise. Films include The Idea of You, and upcoming live action features Snow White and Moana. His casting work has been recognized with nominations for the Heller and Artios awards. He is a former Equity actor, a Helen Hayes award-winning producer and a former Kennedy Center Playwright in Residence. Brian currently enjoys his most important job to date: being a dad. He is a proud alum of UNCSA with a BFA in Drama.
• Emily Cook | is a native Angeleno casting professional with more than 10 years experience across film and television on projects such as Netflix’s The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Paramount+’s Star Trek: Discovery and Hulu’s How I Met Your Father. Having studied with The Lee Strasberg Theater Institute and the Steppenwolf Theater Company, Emily has cultivated an understanding of how to collaborate with actors to hone performances that elevate the material.
• Abby Gruenewald | is a casting assistant with experience working on both Los Angeles and Texas projects. Shortly after graduating from Texas State University, Abby began her career assisting on numerous Texas and New Mexico independent films and commercials. After moving to Los Angeles, she has worked on episodic television including Station 19 and Fire Country, and studio feature films, Star Trek: Section 31.
• Chloe Curran | is a gifted casting associate/director who has recently started her own casting company, Chaos Casting. Starting as an unpaid intern, she worked her way  in various casting offices in Hollywood. Over the course of her six-year career she has worked on projects such as Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Station 19, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty and Quantum Leap.
• Skyler Zurn |⁠ has created a successful career in casting working with some of the most respected offices in town. Her credits include Love Lies Bleeding, The Fall Guy, Pam & Tommy, Glass Onion: Knives Out and The Good Nurse. Skyler wants to continue to build relationships and work with up-and-coming producers and directors, making their talent and vision come to life on screen.

When: Thursday, Feb. 20 from 7 - 9 p.m. PT

Where: James Cagney Boardroom, SAG-AFTRA Plaza
          5757 Wilshire Blvd.
          Los Angeles, CA 90036

Parking: Please park in the garage off of Curson Ave. and bring your parking ticket for validation.

Questions? Email LARSVP@sagaftra.org 

No late admittance. Doors will close at the beginning of the event. RSVPs do not guarantee seating. These events are overbooked to compensate for no-shows.

This event is only open to SAG-AFTRA L.A. Local members in good standing (paid up thru April 30, 2025). No guests allowed. Performers under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Panelists are subject to change without notification.

This panel is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG- AFTRA. The information provided through the panel is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the panel.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 hours before the start of the event.