Heery Casting is truly as good as it gets!
Full disclosure: This review is from the POV of an actor who goes into Heery Casting for auditions, not from the vantage point of a producer or director who has hired them to do casting for a project. I do however, have a feeling that production companies feel pretty positively about Heery Casting as well, because I keep seeing the same producers and directors when I go in for auditions.
First and foremost: Diane and Jason are incredible! The best in the business. (As is Colleen, their casting associate). They are some of the few casting directors that you really feel are on your side as an actor. They understand that actors take time out of their day to audition for them, so they are willing to spend a few minutes with you, helping you to best understand the roles and back stories that you are auditioning for. I have never had to wait more than 15 minutes past my audition time to be seen (which is pretty impressive). While I have encountered this level of professionalism at other casting offices in DC, Baltimore, and NYC, it's the most consistent at Heery Casting.
Above all else, I would say Heery casting is all about respect. If you are respectful, on time, and prepared, they treat you the same. They seem to have great relationships with the best agents in Philadelphia and NYC. There's a reason why they have numerous casting awards, have been nominated for an Emmy, and constantly receive praise from producers and directors on set. I have never worked on a job in Philly or in NYC where people didn't have great things to say about Diane and Jason. I was surprised to see any negative reviews of them on Yelp, and could only imagine that's because those people giving the negative reviews were not professional actors, rather entitled people that think they deserve every role that is every released on a breakdown.
As far as Philadelphia goes, this is really the only shop in town that is a serious player. I have booked more jobs through Heery Casting than any other casting office, and that's because they know what to call me in for, and what would be wasting both of our time.
If I could give them 6 stars, I would!! read more