Do casting directors interview a child actor before the audition?

Do casting directors interview a child actor before the audition?

Gabrielle Schary (Casting Director) gives expert video advice on: Does the casting director meet every child actor who auditions?; How can a child actors parent help with casting? and more...

Other than saying hi, or how are you doing in the lobby, not so much. Not for commercials anyway. We don't have that much, we're on a quick turnaround, and a lot of times you'll get a job and need to start interviewing the next day. If not that day, the next day or certainly the day after. So we'll put the calls out and the kids will come in, and you'll go into the lobby, you'll talk to the kids, you'll get a look to see who's showing up, and then tell the kids generally what you're trying to do. Get them to relax, and get them to just have fun. That's the biggest part of the audition for kids is just for them to have fun.