Value first. Always.
Free guides, honest gear advice, and - soon - Jeff's recorded courses. Start here before you spend anywhere.
The First Seven Seconds
What casting actually listens for before deciding - drawn from Jeff's real screening habits across thousands of auditions. One page. No fluff.
What you actually need.
Thirty years in professional studios, one honest opinion: don't over-invest in gear before you've invested in the craft. Start simple, upgrade when bookings justify it.
A quality USB microphone
[PLACEHOLDER - Jeff's pick, e.g. a Rode NT-USB or similar.] Enough for coaching sessions and early auditions. Spend under $200 and put the rest into training.
Treatment before technology
[PLACEHOLDER - Jeff's advice.] A quiet closet full of clothes beats an expensive mic in an echoey room. Casting hears the room before they hear the gear.
XLR mic + interface
[PLACEHOLDER - Jeff's pick, e.g. a Sennheiser MKH 416 or TLM 103 class mic.] When you're booking consistently and clients expect broadcast-ready source.
Reliable connection tools
[PLACEHOLDER - Jeff's setup for directed remote sessions: Source-Connect / SessionLinkPRO / Zoom hybrid.] Hardwired internet, not Wi-Fi.
Courses from the director's chair.
Jeff is recording his private curriculum - starting with what casting directors actually listen for, commercial script breakdowns, and dubbing for streaming. Join the list to be first in line.