{"id":13577,"date":"2026-02-23T12:42:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T11:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studio-t.it\/?p=13577"},"modified":"2026-02-23T13:11:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T12:11:24","slug":"lilia-trapani-casting-montecristo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studio-t.it\/en\/blog\/lilia-trapani-casting-montecristo\/","title":{"rendered":"How Lilia Trapani Cast The Count of Monte Cristo (and What It Says About Today\u2019s Global Casting Scene)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Casting isn\u2019t some mysterious black box. If there\u2019s someone who proves that, it\u2019s Lilia Hartmann Trapani,<\/strong>the casting director at Studio-T who\u2019s literally lived and breathed this craft her whole life. Her recent interview with Casting Networks<\/em> gives us a peek behind the scenes of The Count of monte cristo<\/em>The Count of Monte Cristo, the big international series now out on streaming platforms.<\/p>\n

In the interview, Lilia talks about Montecristo<\/em> as a project that blends world cinema with global audiences \u2014 and how that shapes casting. The series was shot in English even though much of the work was done in Italy and France, so one of the main challenges was finding local actors who could perform confidently in English. That\u2019s not just a technical requirement. For Lilia it\u2019s become a professional must for actors hoping to work beyond their borders.<\/p>\n

She also digs into the tools of the trade. Self-tapes make it possible to see actors from all over the world, which sounds great until you realize there\u2019s nothing quite like an audition in person to discover nuance and spark. Even with all the tech, the human connection still matters.<\/p>\n

And because Lilia cares about building a smarter, more collaborative industry, she\u2019s writing a book called Being a Casting Director<\/em>It\u2019s meant to explain what casting really is \u2014 far beyond picking names off a list \u2014 and to give actors and creatives practical guidance on audition prep, self-taping, and how to work with casting pros.<\/p>\n

At Studio-T we\u2019ve always believed casting is about storytelling and ensemble harmony, not just filling slots. This interview reinforces that vision, showing how today\u2019s interconnected film world both challenges and elevates the craft.<\/p>\n

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Read the interview by<\/a> | Neil Turitz<\/a> on Casting Networks<\/a><\/em>:<\/h2>\n

Lilia Trapani on Casting \u2018The Count of Monte Cristo\u2019 and Why Actors Benefit From Mastering English<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n