Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Casting director John Papsidera joins Backstage for a wide-ranging conversation about building the worlds of “Landman,” “Fallout,” “Wednesday,” and Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.” He breaks down how he approaches casting across very different stories, from finding actors with grit to shaping ensembles that feel truthful, specific, and fully lived-in.
Papsidera also shares what makes an actor stand out to Christopher Nolan, why professionalism and preparedness matter in the audition room, and how major casting choices come together for epic projects like “The Odyssey.”
Casting director John Papsidera joins Backstage for a wide-ranging conversation about building the worlds of “Landman,” “Fallout,” “Wednesday,” and Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.” He breaks down how he approaches casting across very different stories, from finding actors with grit to shaping ensembles that feel truthful, specific, and fully lived-in.
Papsidera also shares what makes an actor stand out to Christopher Nolan, why professionalism and preparedness matter in the audition room, and how major casting choices come together for epic projects like “The Odyssey.”
