70 Pilots, Apparently No Good American Actors

From a friend's Facebook feed, I saw this Reuters article:

Pilot castings dominated by non-U.S. actors

Also factoring in are the rigors of pilot season, where 70-plus pilots were chasing actors at the same time, often depleting the existing talent pool. The dearth is strongest for leads -- fresh faces in their late 20s to early 30s who can carry a show.

The chances of discovering untapped but experienced talent in that age range are far greater abroad then they are in the U.S.

I'd heard about this phenomenon from enough people that I knew it wasn't a mirage, but to read about it in Reuters is something else altogether.

This is a case of casting directors not doing their jobs. While I am not a "fresh face in my late 20s to early 30s who can carry a show", you can bet I know lots of people out here who are: people with numerous guest star credits, serious training, winning personalities. People who fought tooth and nail to be seen for ANYTHING this pilot season.

The system needs an overhaul, that's for sure.