The Casting Lounge

Always grateful when receiving auditions, but not always thrilled when it’s for particular casting agencies due to their location. I do appreciate that it’s at a familiar location since we receive a fair amount of auditions here, but finding parking for this area can be difficult. There are a few spots directly in front of the agency, which are never open because this location is always so busy. Many times they are running three, four or even five castings at the same time, so the waiting room gets very tight fast. We always park on one of the side roads off of Olympic Boulevard, but even taking a left onto one of those streets can be quite a hassle, especially when you’re dealing with that lovely Friday afternoon rush-​hour LA traffic. I would love to see added metered parking and clearly written signs along La Brea Avenue to make the visit much more pleasant.

If I could give this casting agency no stars, I would. Rude, inefficient and they mostly give you a load of BS which means it’s a waste of time. I had a bad experience which I won’t go into now but I have friends who’ve had the same and feel it’s important to warn people away from this place. The management also suck. There are far better casting agencies in LA. Steer clear!!!

Disability friendly ⁰⁄₅
Restrooms 1.5÷5
Waiting area ³⁄₅ (cheap on ac, 95* outside)
Friendliness 4.5÷5
Swiftness 4.5÷5
Set up 4.5÷5
(Battery is dying, finish later LOL)

Parking can be a bit of a hassle – and the waiting area isn’t the most comfy, particularly when it gets crowded, but mostly a very efficient casting studio. Remember to stay off of La Brea between 4 – 7 or you’ll get towed!

Showed up for a casting where I was supposed to a spokeswoman. I had not been given the copy (the words) in advance so I needed a semi-​quiet area to study my lines and collect myself.
Unfortunately this place, although well laid out, is ridiculously loud. It’s as if there is no insulation whatsoever so everyone’s voices sound louder than they are and reverberate along the ceiling and walls. However oddly enough when you get into a room you don’t hear them. So maybe they could only afford insulation for the casting rooms for now. Hopefully they will get more castings here so they can upgrade the outside areas as well.