certain ass face directors

I agree. I think not calling people isn't a matter of lack of time or concentration, it's just uncomforable and directors will find any excuse not to do it. (I overcame this hurdle through the power of delegation, Thank-you forever Mr Mike!!)

But people deserve to know. The feeling of really wanting a part and waiting and waiting and the slow dawning of realisation that you probably didn't get it is painful and humiliating. It makes you not want to audition ever again. You think "I must really suck, I wasn't even good enough for a phone call. They probably threw my audition sheet in the bin as soon as I walked out the door."

I think it is immesuarably arrogant to think that your precious show is more important than people's feelings. You should feel privillaged that people liked the concept of your show, or had heard enough good things about you to give up their time, their preparation and overcome their nerves to audition for you. We are supposed to support each other in this industry, and that includes giving 30 seconds of your time, and a modecum of respect to the unsucessful auditionees.

Having also had this experience I would never delegate the nasty task of the "Thanks but no Thanks" again. I have more compassion now.