This class is for actors 16+ and it will be held online via Zoom. This will be a live interactive class where you will have a Q&A and you will be able to perform and get feedback from Carla. You will be able to download the recordings of your performances for educational purposes only. You can also share your headshot, resume, and acting reel(s) with Carla for feedback and instruction only. All materials will remain under the studio’s control and will not be used for casting, employment, or representation purposes.
Carla Hool is an award-winning casting director renowned for her expertise in both film and television, with a career marked by her exceptional ability to cast diverse and talented actors. Her latest project, Emilia Perez (2024), directed by Jacques Audiard and starring Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, and Karla Sofía Gascón, has earned critical acclaim, winning the Jury Prize at Cannes. The film has also been selected as France’s official submission for the 2025 Oscars in the Best International Feature category and garnered recognition at the Telluride Film Festival, positioning it as a strong contender in the upcoming awards season.
Carla has contributed her casting expertise to high-profile projects like Coco (2016), for which she won an Artios Award, and Narcos, where her casting earned her two Artios Award nominations. She also received NALIP’s Industry Pioneer Award in 2019 and the prestigious 2022 Heller Award for Feature Casting Director of the Year. Carla has been involved in casting for major films such as Nacho Libre (2006), Apocalypto (2006), Sin Nombre (2009), Man on Fire (2004), and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2021), where she contributed to additional casting. Some of her television credits include hit shows like Narcos, Narcos: Mexico, Hotel Cocaine, The Bridge (Season 2), Eastbound & Down (Season 2), and Los Espookys.
In addition to her accolades, Carla is recognized for her work on major productions like Sound of Freedom (2023), A Million Miles Away (2022), and Flamin’ Hot (2021), which earned her an Artios nomination for 2025. She continues to lead the casting industry with upcoming films such as Jonás Cuarón’s Gringo Champion (2024), Alejandro Monteverde’s Bethlehem (2024), and Laurent Zeitoun’s Wings of Freedom (2024).
Fluent in English, Spanish, Italian, and some French, Carla’s multilingual skills complement her casting abilities, allowing her to work seamlessly on international projects. With a distinguished career, numerous awards, and highly anticipated upcoming films, Carla Hool remains a pivotal figure in shaping the landscape of casting in Hollywood and beyond.
Other credits include: Jurassic World: Rebirth, The Chosen, Halo, Despicable Me 2, Miss Bala, Rambo: Last Blood, Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones, Andor, Machete, Quantum of Solace, and Che: Part 1 & 2.
Prep Instructions:
- Please prepare a 2-minute scene from TV or film. Choose material that you would realistically be cast as but at the same time will challenge you and be worth working on in a classroom setting.
