Killer Casting

Everyone is weighing on the confrontation at the 2022 Oscar ceremony between Will Smith and Chris Rock. While we wish we could focus on the winners (and we will), today seemed like a good time to get some perspective and context about the dramatic, confusing and shocking incident from other people who work in Hollywood. Joining Dean and Lisa to decompress and reflect on Will Smith, Chris Rock and Jada Pinkett Smith and what the slap seen around the world means. Thank you to our guests, Hollywood super star teacher, former agent Wendy Alane Wright....and award winning writer producer David Fortune. They have very different views on the events and they are great at explaining why.

This episode comes to you today with thanks to our new friends at Plantiva. Learn more at http://www.plantiva.com/killercasting and use the promo code KC25 to get 25% off your next order ! ***************** Well folks, here is our third installment of our Oscar 2022 coverage. We've wrung our hands, pulled our hair, paced up and down...but we think we finally have decided who to hand the "ZAMMY" to for excellence in Casting! (tho, if you follow the pod, this won't be a shocker).

This episode comes to you today with thanks to our new friends at Plantiva. Learn more at http://www.plantiva.com/killercasting and use the promo code KC25 to get 25% off your next order ! ***************** Lisa, Dean and Paul continue their casting review of all the Best Picture nominees, counting down to the winner of the "Zammy" (Excellence in Casting) Since the Film Academy doesn't give out that award! Lisa thinks it is almost impossible to compare "apples to orangatans" but there is certain criteria to consider if one is going to quantify "Best Casting". You'd have to think about difficulty of roles, achievement of authenticity, outside of the box creativity, re-invention of an actor, chemistry of the cast, discovery of new actors, and casting well known actors in a totally different way. Let's see how the competitors fare!

This episode comes to you today with thanks to our new friends at Plantiva. Learn more at http://www.plantiva.com/killercasting and use the promo code KC25 to get 25% off your next order !******************************** Aaaand away we go ! Lisa tries to put aside her 'Oscars 'Schmoscars' eye-roll over the awards .. especially as she is now an official card carrying MEMBER of the academy ! (Don't believe us ? … just hang around for 10 minutes, she'll drop it … don't worry. Lisa and Dean are joined today by Oscar savant Paul Thomas Anderson ! No wait .. that's not right … Sorry, that should read 'Paul Francis Sullivan'. Paul and Dean, (well briefed by Lisa) delve into the unusual format of an Oscars review which is predicated on all the Best Picture nominees rated by the quality of their casting. Paul and Dean are all over it, as you will hear. This is one of three parts, yes THREE! So buckle up and as Curtis Mayfield said; "people get ready" coz there's lots more comimng from whence this came.

This episode comes to you today with thanks to our new friends at Plantiva. Learn more at http://www.plantiva.com/killercasting and use the promo code KC25 to get 25% off your next order !******************************** Here in the final week before the 94th Academy Awards, we share this redux of Episode 048 celebrating the wonderful film CODA. Deservedly, it is up for THREE awards. Best Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for the brilliant Troy Kotsur. If you missed it first time, jump in now and if you heard it last year ... listen again ! Full transcript: https://www.killercastingpod.com/podcast/episode/23cd3f8a/048-coda ******************************** SHOW NOTES: Every once in a while a film comes along that simply transports you with its sheer brilliance — the brilliance of the sea shining on a bright, crisp Gloucester morning CODA is one such film that approaches perfection. CODA (Children Of Deaf Adults) is many things at once, a coming of age story of a child finding her way into adulthood and independence; a rollicking chronicle of a loving hard working family; a damn funny movie that will in turn, touch, move, inspire and awe you. The success of a film like this hinges not so much on the story (it is a tale we have seen often), but on the casting of these wonderful roles who inhabit a world most of us have never experienced. Ruby is the only hearing member of her family where her dad Frank, her mom Jackie and her older brother Leo are all deaf. Those three roles are played by actors who are deaf in real life — which may seem like obvious casting choices, but in reality, actors who are deaf rarely get a chance to play roles this beautifully drawn. They rarely get to show off their astonishingly talent. But in this film, Troy Kotsur (who Lisa is starting a campaign right now for an Academy Award for this performance), Marlee Matlin and Daniel Durant all get a chance to shine brightly. The precocious Ruby is portrayed in a tour-de-force by Emilia Jones. As final treat, look out for the spellbinding performance of Eugenio Derbez as Bernardo Villalobos, Ruby's music teacher. In lesser hands, this film could easily have wallowed in mediocre cliche, but under the assured direction of Sian Heder and with that stellar cast, what shouldn't work does. What should be hackneyed, soars and what could easily be mawkish, will move you to tears. Joining us to give a true perspective on the portrayal of deaf characters in this film, is the amazing actress/writer/producer Antoinette Abbamonte who is also part of the deaf acting community in Hollywood. And a special shout out goes to our ASL interpreter Nicole Pancino who joined us for Antoinette's interview. We could go ON for hours about this exquisite film .. in fact we almost do ! Enjoy

If you liked Part 1 of our interview with acting coach and all 'round legend Terry Knickerbocker … you are going to LOVE Part 2! We continue our deep dive on transformational roles, covering some legendary performances you might expect( from the Ikes of De Niro) .. but some you may nor even had heard of … (Theres your homework kids) We also discuss on his amazing alumni, not least of all Sam Rockwell, but also brilliant character actors like Yul Vasquez, Abbie Cornish, Chris Messina, and the likes of John Leguizamo and even tent pole talent like Daniel Craig. All coached by Terry. Yes, there is something for everyone in this one. Enjoy. Oh and if you really want a thrill, drop into his amazing Brooklyn Studio. Go for the world class coaching, stay for the stunning studio places and fung shui https://terryknickerbockerstudio.com

Lisa is ALL in on HBO's Euphoria, and particularly Zendaya's stunning transformative performance as a drug addicted teenager careening towards the abyss. We need to talk about it, pull it apart and examine what is making it so amazing. Here with Lisa and Dean to talk about transformative acting is acting teacher extraordinaire, Terry Knickerbocker who has coached many A-list actors. Even if you've never seen Euphoria, you won't want to miss our discussion. #euphoria #hbomax #zendaya #terryknickerbocker

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ... Sidney ! Lisa went back to the theater for the first time in two years just to see the latest iteration of the SCREAM franchise. She took along horror fan and actress Ashely Arpel Greenbaum to explain all the missing pieces from the previous movies. Its short, its sharp, its a bunch of fun and recorded on location ! Enjoy.

Happy New Year! I am thrilled today to sit down with actor, producer and advocate Sarah Ann Masse. In 2017, Sarah came forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Harvey Weinstein — one of many actresses (like Mira Sorvino and Ashley Judd) who said they had also suffered sexual harassment and sexual assault by the producer. She tells me her story of what happened that day at Weinstein's Connecticut home, the silence and anxiety she endured for years after, and the shocking backlash she says she suffered from our industry once she went public. Though Weinstein has been convicted of rape, sentenced to 23 years in New York prison and awaits another sexual assault trial in Los Angeles — many of his victims still suffer career retaliation for having spoken out. To turn that around, Sarah created her own initiative, Hire Survivors Hollywood, which aims to raise support for survivors of sexual violence within the entertainment industry by encouraging those in positions of power to make a pledge to hire survivors and silence breakers, and give them a fair chance through auditions, meetings and interviews, like any other person trying to make it in entertainment. I encourage all my beloved Casting Director colleagues, producers, writers, directors, studio and network executives to take the pledge: "I pledge to build a safer, more equitable industry by giving opportunities, auditions, & interviews to survivors & #SilenceBreakers. I'll never retaliate against anyone for coming forward about sexual violence. I pledge to @HireSurvivors #TakeThePledge #HireSurvivorsHollywood" No one deserves to be punished for telling the truth. Follow Hire Survivors Hollywood on instagram, twitter, and facebook to join the conversation and learn more. Please use #HireSurvivorsHollywood to be a part of the conversation! If you have been a victim of sexual violence and believe you have faced direct or indirect career retaliation because of it please email our encrypted email address [email protected] Please also see the following resources if you need help. There are people who want to help you…so please reach out! Resources for Survivors of Sexual Violence RAINN – (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org y rainn.org/es In partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice. CALL THEIR 24/7 HOTLINE FOR HELP 800.656.4673 1 in 6 – The mission of 1in6 is to help men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences live healthier, happier lives. Their mission also includes serving family members, friends, partners, and service providers by providing information and support resources on the web and in the community. Please use their 24/7 online chatline Birdbrain – is an art therapy non-profit for people impacted by sexual trauma. Our mission is to comfort sexual trauma victims and assist members of their support networks throughout the long-term stages of recovery. To achieve this we focus on restorative ways people can feel confident, practice self-care, relate to others, and establish their own individual journey in a society that is not yet designed to accommodate their needs. We do this by showing solidarity through our birdbrain clothing line, providing art therapy kits that alleviate PTSD symptoms, and offering education resources like our workbook Birdbrain: a Field Guide to the New Normal. Echo Training – Echo provides education on trauma and resilience to survivors and those who support them. They have amazing free resources available here and online trainings available here. This organization is run by a silence breaker and is entirely focused on empowering survivors. PAVE – Shattering the Silence with PAVE is a movement to create a world free of sexual violence and build communities that support survivors. We aim to empower students, parents, and civic leaders to end sexual violence with prevention education, promoting respect for oneself and each other. Additionally, PAVE creates a safe space for survivors to thrive after trauma. Peace Over Violence – Peace Over Violence operates The Los Angeles Rape and Battering Hotline, a confidential, non-judgmental resource where staff and volunteers are available to provide emotional support, advocacy, information, and referrals. If you or someone you care about has been a victim of sexual assault, domestic violence, or intimate partner stalking in Los Angeles, please call this 24-hour crisis line. Central Los Angeles: (213) 626-3393 South Los Angeles: (310) 392-8381 West San Gabriel Valley: (626) 793-3385 Rape Treatment Center – The Rape Treatment Center provides comprehensive, free

Lisa sez; "I don't GAF about who the next James Bond might be, I don't even care about what's-his-face, who is about to retire from playing the current Bond ... change my mind" Deano is joined by extreme film nerd Paul Francis Sullivan and famous (infamous ?) Producer, Adam Spiegelman to dive into the past and present Bondiverse to try and bring Lisa on board. Do we succeed ? Well [you know this is coming] you'll have to listen to find out! Along the way, just like Jefferson Airplane, Paul will 'feed your head' with amazing, heretofore unknown Bondian nuggets. Adam has some inside Hollywood goss and Dean just tries to keep up … with varying degrees of success. In this ep, the boss also lets us all plug our OWN pods ! (OMG) Adam has his hilarious pod covering the best worst films of all time. 'Proudly Resents' (That is BIG vertical) You can expect this pod to run forever. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/proudly-resents-the-cult-movie-podcast/id373063266 Paul Francis Sullivan has the insane baseball pod 'Locked on MLB' https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/locked-on-mlb-daily-podcast-on-major-league-baseball/id1361879433 where during baseball season he puts out … One episode per month ? ... nope. One episode per week ? ... nope. One episode per FREAKIN DAY PEOPLE ! ... and in the off-season his is till jonesing on off-season news, collectibles ... you name it. So his pod will likely not finish until our sun goes supernova and envelops the earth, or he shuffles off this mortal coil ... whichever comes first. Meanwhile, in another life Dean is a scuba diver/cavediver/freediver and co-convenor of one of the world's biggest diving events. Listen in to the Ozdive Podcast which is replaying previously unheard presentations from the world's top explorers, hyperbaric geeks, historians, divers, film makers and all sorts of n'er do wells in scuba, cave and technical diving and world class freedivers. Take a deep breath and dive in ! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ozdiveshow-podcast/id1587465467 And of course when not casting everything under the sun in Hollywood, or blessing us with her godly presence on our humble little pod, Lisa is the founder, co-producer, co-presenter of a teeeeeeensy weeeensy little true crime pod known as 'Real Crime Profile' I think if you google it, you may get a hit or two. Here let me help you … https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/real-crime-profile/id1081244497 Oooooh … not far til Christmas now folks !

It's that time of year! We are so "thankful" that it is time to binge on good food and great tv. Catch up with Lisa, Dean and Ashley on what they have been obsessing over and what they want to catch up on now that holiday time has begun! #yellowjackets, #dexter #grimm, #animalkingdom #curbyourenthusiasm #Fargo #Mrinbetween #Futurama #SiliconValley #HaltandCatchFire #Lillyhammer #Ozark #JasonBateman #Succession #Brian Cox #Bladerunner #EllenBarkin

It's a mashup ! True crime and film collide ... Lisa and Dean are joined by Real Crime Profile's Jim Clemente (Retired FBI Criminal Behavioral Profiler and Writer/Producer on CBS' Criminal Minds) to break down the new Netflix thriller "The Guilty" starring Jake Gyllenhaal who plays a cop doing desk duty as a 911 Dispatcher (with a fantastic cast of actors doing spectacular voice over work). Joining the gang are not one but TWO real life 911 Dispatchers, Susan Nofplotes from Florida and Katie Gregory-Tims from Texas. We go in depth to see just how accurate the portrayal of 911 calls and emergency situations are depicted. (you may be surprised) Jim gets the chance to ask these seasoned professionals what they thought of the 911 calls relevant in the tragic death of Gabby Petito. THIS is one episode you don't want to miss !

On today's episode we react to the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins who was accidentally shot while on set of the film "Rust". Details are still emerging and it is unclear whether there was a breakdown of safety protocol, of communication — or perhaps the inexperience of a non union crew — that left Ms. Hutchins and director Joel Souza (who was also injured) unprotected and vulnerable to this tragedy. What we do know is that there are supposed to be checks and balances to keep cast and crew safe. There are also many other ways to deliver explosive effects that do not include "live rounds" in a scene. Joining us to talk about this and other on-set dangers is veteran actor Xander Berkeley (Terminator 2, Heat, A Few Good Men, Taken, Air Force One, Leaving Los Vega, Apollo 13, Candy Man, The Walking Dead, Justified, Nikita) who has been in in many shoot out scenes and has the scars to prove it. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0075359/ Also joining us is Steve Meyers, an Emmy and VES winning Visual Effects Supervisor. Steve began his tenure by taking the helm on the highly successful television series Criminal Minds, which he supervised for the last eight seasons of production. Along the way, he's overseen many other series for FuseFX, including Hell on Wheels, Good Girls Revolt, Mayan's MC, and Hollywood. https://fusefx.com/the-team/ https://www.visualeffectssociety.com If you feel unsafe on set for any reason, including harassment, send a tip via the IATSE Safety Hotline at 844-422-9273 Lisa and Dean have many questions for these two highly experienced professionals…but most importantly our thoughts go out to Halyna's family. #hernamewashalynahutchins

What do Jamie Lee Curtis, Neve Campbell, Betty Gabriel, Adrienne Barbeau, Vera Farmiga, Lupita Nyong'o and Anya Taylor-Joy have in common? Well that's not really hard to figure out. They are all bonafide Scream Queens — that echelon of actress that is at the top of the horror genre. Joining Lisa to discuss how this archetype has evolved over the years is our favorite Queen who is such a scream himself, H. Alan Scott, aka Sadie Pines! http://www.halanscott.com You can listen to H. Alan's new project "The Murder of Robert Wone" on Audible. https://amzn.to/3lPG8Rw You can read the book Lisa mentions "Men, Women, and Chainsaws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film" by Carol J. Clover https://amzn.to/3n04d7x

t's the scary month of October! And what really terrifies us? Is it the hairy creature, the slimy alien, the relentless psychopath? Or is it the monster within ourselves? Or both? (Jack Nicholson in "The Shining" anyone?) Join Lisa, Dean and our special guest producer Ben Raphael Sher (Eli Roth's "History of Horror") as we talk about the scariest performances by actors we've ever seen in film and tv.

Wait, you are telling me that there is a spooky series starring Hamish Linklater, Zach Gilford (aka Matt Saracen), set in a tiny coastal town with a bunch of Neil Diamond songs playing all over the place? Lisa is SOOOOO in! Lisa sits down with award winning writer Heidi Nyburg and dazzling actress Ashley Arpel Greenwald to breakdown the first ep of the hit Netflix series "Midnight Mass". Created by Mike Flanagan We talk about how elegantly the show throws down the premise and intros all the characters in a very unique way…and we all take turns guessing what will happen next! (What's in the boooooooxxxxxxxx?)

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains explicit descriptions of violence. Please exercise care when listening. SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers of the film "Nitram". However, the true events that this film is based upon are well known particularly in Australia. On April 28th 1996, Australia experienced the worst mass shooting massacre in its history as 35 people were murdered in Port Arthur Tasmania by a 28 year old white male shooter. This week on Killer Casting, we cover the new film "Nitram" written by Shaun Grant and directed by Justin Kurzel, which probes the sequence of events and behavior of this shooter, his family and other significant relationships leading up to that horrific day. Starring Caleb Landry Jones, Judy Davis, Anthony LaPaglia, no one in the film ever utters the name of this shooter, nor does it show the graphic violence he unleashed on so many innocent people. Instead it picks apart the many intervention points that might have derailed him from his heinous crime. A film like this we could not possibly analyze alone, with us to understand the difference between fact and fiction is Dr. Tim Watson-Munro, an Australian Criminal Psychologist world recognised in his field and an expert in the psychology of mass shooting offenders. Dr. Watson-Munro himself treated a number of the survivors of the massacre. You won't want to miss this very special episode of Killer Casting Podcast. #rememberthevictimsofportarthur Winifred Joyce Aplin, 58 Walter John Bennett, 66 Nicole Louise Burgess, 17 Sou Leng Chung, 32 Elva Rhonda Gaylard, 48 Zoe Anne Hall, 28 Elizabeth Jayne Howard, 26 Mary Elizabeth Howard, 57 Mervyn John Howard, 55 Ronald Noel Jary, 71 Tony Vadivelu Kistan, 51 Leslie Dennis Lever, 53 Sarah Kate Loughton, 15 David Martin, 72 Noelene "Sally" Joyce Martin, 69 Pauline Virjeana Masters, 49 Alannah Louise Mikac, 6 Madeline Grace Mikac, 3 Nanette Patricia Mikac, 36 Andrew Bruce Mills, 39 Peter Brenton Nash, 32 Gwenda Joan Neander, 67 William Xeeng Ng, 48 Anthony Nightingale, 44 Mary Rose Nixon, 60 Glenn Roy Pears, 35 Russell James Pollard, 72 Janette Kathleen Quin, 50 Helene Maria Salzmann, 50 Robert Graham Salzmann, 57 Kate Elizabeth Scott, 21 Kevin Vincent Sharp, 68 Raymond John Sharp, 67 Royce William Thompson, 59 Jason Bernard Winter, 29 Today our opening music is by: Lesfm You can find Dr. Watson-Munro's books here: "A Shrink in the Clink" https://amzn.to/3DeqKnh and Dancing with Demons https://amzn.to/3BdnbNH

Lisa sez: "Cut the cord peoples!" Brian sez: "Don't forget your animated options" Dean sez: "Whats a Hulu?" Your intrepid reporters from the global resources of the vast Killer Casting Network (KCN) deep dive what is currently keeping them, up way too late, bed-less, bingeing and burning bits & bytes ("But honey ... just one more episode .... PUHlease ?") Lisa gives a big plug for Reservation Dogs (well she WOULD wouldn't she, coz she was part of the casting team for the pilot !) But hey ... charity starts at home, right ? Also you can hear her thoughts on; The Handmaids Tale, a crazy Nicole Kidman in Nine Perfect Strangers , Y The Last Man, Patton Oswalt in Marvel's animated 'Modok'. But wait ! #notdoneyet ... she also gives shoutouts to 'The Great' with Elle Fanning and Nic Hoult, Alex Garland's 'Devs', The TV re-boot of Nic Hornsby's 'High Fidelity' starring Zoe Kravitz, the sexy/sad Brit offering of Normal People' and the adapted-from-the-podcast 'American Crime Story: Impeachment' covering the Clinton/Lewinsky saga. Brian has been on an animated tear (That's 'tear' ... not 'tear') so he sketches out why you should watch Solar Opposites from Justin Roiland the creator of Rick and Morty and lays out the result of the love child between Kiwi geniuses Jermaine Clement and Taika Waititi .. that would be the vampire mockumentary comedy 'What We Do in the Shadows' Dean (with no Hulu in Australia) raids his tagged items in the Aussie-based Stan Disney+ and Binge platforms to come up with the gripping British crime drama 'Vigil'. He also likes The White Lotus and is rewatching the classic Working Dog Productions' razor sharp satire 'Utopia' (which is scarily accurate to his corporate day job) Dea) WAS going to search up all of the trailers for these shows, to save YOU the trouble, but has decided he cant be arsed and you can do it yourselves. So on that note ... we'll see you on the socials!

Today we are paying special tribute to an actor we lost too soon, who was an astonishing talent, exceptional human being and whom Lisa had the great fortune of casting in two projects… Michael Kenneth Williams. Known for creating such iconic roles such as Omar in "The Wire", Chalky White in "Boardwalk Empire" and Bobby McCray in "When They See Us", Lisa, Dean and our special guest, actor Patrick Gallo, breakdown exactly what made Michael's work so special. LINKS: Wonderfully detailed 30 min interview with Michael as he breaks down in detail, many of his iconic performances. Don't miss this clip ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWBtPXIgid8 A brilliant 3 minute short where Michael chats with 4 different versions of himself discussing being typecast https://youtu.be/Vv3_3PQsJA8 The powerful scene from 'When They See Us' which we played in the pod https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-nb2yyr7Kk David Sims at The Atlantic with a great thoughtful short piece on Michael https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/09/michael-k-williams/620001 Noah Remnnick's excellent NYT long form piece on Michael from 2017 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/30/nyregion/michael-k-williams-is-more-than-omar-from-the-wire.html

Every once in a while a film comes along that simply transports you with its sheer brilliance — the brilliance of the sea shining on a bright, crisp Gloucester morning CODA is one such film that approaches perfection. CODA (Children Of Deaf Adults) is many things at once, a coming of age story of a child finding her way into adulthood and independence; a rollicking chronicle of a loving hard working family; a damn funny movie that will in turn, touch, move, inspire and awe you. The success of a film like this hinges not so much on the story (it is a tale we have seen often), but on the casting of these wonderful roles who inhabit a world most of us have never experienced. Ruby is the only hearing member of her family where her dad Frank, her mom Jackie and her older brother Leo are all deaf. Those three roles are played by actors who are deaf in real life — which may seem like obvious casting choices, but in reality, actors who are deaf rarely get a chance to play roles this beautifully drawn. They rarely get to show off their astonishingly talent. But in this film, Troy Kotsur (who Lisa is starting a campaign right now for an Academy Award for this performance), Marlee Matlin and Daniel Durant all get a chance to shine brightly. The precocious Ruby is portrayed in a tour-de-force by Emilia Jones. As final treat, look out for the spellbinding performance of Eugenio Derbez as Bernardo Villalobos, Ruby's music teacher. In lesser hands, this film could easily have wallowed in mediocre cliche, but under the assured direction of Sian Heder and with that stellar cast, what shouldn't work does. What should be hackneyed, soars and what could easily be mawkish, will move you to tears. Joining us to give a true perspective on the portrayal of deaf characters in this film, is the amazing actress/writer/producer Antoinette Abbamonte who is also part of the deaf acting community in Hollywood. And a special shout out goes to our ASL interpreter Nicole Pancino who joined us for Antoinette's interview. We could go ON for hours about this exquisite film .. in fact we almost do ! So stop reading this and listen in to our podcast right now. If you are reading this and are deaf or hard of hearing please find a complete transcript of this interview on our website here. #CODA film #AntoinetteAbbamonte #EmiliaJones #TroyKotsur, #MarleeMatlin #DanielDurant #EugenioDerbez #SianHeder #OscarForTroy #CODA film #Antoinette Abbomonte #EmiliaJones #TroyKotsur, #MarleeMatlin #DanielDurant #Eugenio Derbez #SianHeder ****************** Episode Transcript ******************** [Scene from the film 'CODA'] FADE IN: INT. Home of Ruby's teacher Bernardo Villanova (aka 'MR. V) –- MORNING MR V sits at his piano in a large light filled room, accompanying Ruby Rossi as she sings'Both Sides Now' by Joni Mitchell. RUBY 🎼 They shake their heads, they say I've changed. BERNARDO VILLALOBOS: Breathe. RUBY 🎼 Well something's lost but something's gained. BERNARDO Breathe! RUBY 🎼In living every day. BERNARDO Exasperatedly No, let it out, let it out. Don't hold it. Don't hold it! Ruby, no. If you're going to pick Joni Mitchell, you're going to sing it. This is one of the great songs. RUBY Walks dejectedly away from Bernardo Yeah, I know. BERNARDO You either find a way to connect to it, or pick a different song. Bernardo suddenly claps theatrically and walks to Ruby, shakes his arms back and forth and asks her to do it too, she follows reluctantly Okay, come on. Shake your body. Shake it. Shake your arms. Now, sing back at me. 🎼Me, me, me, me… Come on. RUBY Sings meekly 🎼Me, me, me, me. BERNARDO No, no you are holding it. RUBY I'm not. BERNARDO Yeah, you're trying to sound pretty. RUBY I'm not. BERNARDO Yes, you are. Both Ruby and Bernardo are frustrated with each other BERNARDO Okay. You said when you started school you talked funny. Funny how? RUBY (Dismissively) I talked like a deaf person. BERNARDO What does a deaf person sound like? RUBY You know. BERNARDO No, no, I don't know. I want you to tell me. RUBY Different. BERNARDO Different how!? RUBY Like, wrong. Ugly. BERNARDO Puts his hands on hips and challenges Ruby Ugly? .. Okay. Make an ugly sound for me. RUBY What? BERNARDO Come on. Yeah. You think you were the only kid whoever got bullied? Whoever had a funny accent? Bernardo faces Ruby and he gets her to extend her arms out. They lock hands, fingers intertwined, BERNARDO Look in my eyes. Push back in my hands as hard as you can. Push, push. Look at me. Make the ugliest, grossest sound you can. Come on! Ruby growls at Bernardo like an animal and he growls back they exchange several growls and raws but Ruby's heart is not really in it, she looks embarrassed. BERNARDO Go! Be a monster! Suddenly Ruby reaches down inside herself and lets loose a full throated passionate raw directly into Bernardo's face. BERNARDO Now, sing at me ! RUBY Ruby sings straight back at him with passion and a blaze in her eyes 🎼I've looked at life from both sides now. From

Lisa can't be the only parent who loves binging through old (or semi old) comedies with their kids, now that you can stream almost anything, anytime, anywhere. It is always interesting to go back and see if the comedy holds up, or alternatively what is so cringy you have to shut your eyes, ears and hold your nose….as well as tell your kids "now that thing they said, or did, was WRONG. It was wrong then and it is still wrong now". It can lead to some good conversations. Anyway, after running through Seinfeld, Friends, Scrubs, The Office, Parks and Rec, Modern Family, Big Bang Theory, Odd Couple, Lisa and the boys reached back to fire up Cheers. There are tons of great casting stories and lore that go along with this era defining show, including who was "almost" cast as "Sam" and "Diane". Hint: we narrowly missed having Cliff Huxtable own a bar. So join Lisa and Paul as they pour a cold one in honor of place where everybody knows your name.

In this episode, we dive into the controversial release of the man previously known as 'America's Dad' ... who is now known as a predatory, sociopathic rapist. Yes, that would be Bill Cosby, the man who abused his public persona as one of the most trustworthy and beloved actor/comedians to drug and rape dozens of unsuspecting women. Mostly our pods are fun, but sometimes we need to shine a light on the cockroaches that lurk in the dark. This is one of those episodes. Your regular pod pilots Lisa, Brian and Dean are firmly in command and excited to be joined by Hollywood royalty in the form of the ridiculously talented Actor/Director Aisha Tyler from Archer, Bojack Horseman, Criminal Minds and Friends. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0878768/ Sitting alongside Aisha in the interwebs studio, we are also humbled to have Jarvis George, he of the TV series Dave, Consequences, Criminal Minds, Desperate Housewives and a bunch of BRAND NEW stuff, that you'll just have to listen to the pod to learn about. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0313462/ Aisha also has her own wildly successful boutique liquor business ... and YOU can order online right here ! https://www.courageandstone.com I'm sorry .. what ? You don't believe us ? Well see here for yourself you doubting Thomas you ... (sheesh) https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2020/08/aisha-tyler-courage-stone/ Annnnnd this I sKC-Heavy turning 270 zero for home. Blue skies and tailwinds everyone.

Genchi Genbutso is a Japanese phrase. The English meaning of which, translates as 'Go to the Source'. It means when you want to fix a problem or find out the true facts about something, you have to eliminate all the in-between (!) steps and get your information direct from the source. So welcome to the final Genchi Genbutso version of our Mr Inbetween cast/crew episodes. To close out our Mr Inbetween deep dive in grand style, we sit down with Director/Stuntman/Writer/Producer/Editor ... the one and only Nash Edgerton. Note: There is a brief cameo by Dean's dog 'Mr. Sirius' at the 2:30 mark ! Enjoy. ********** EXTRAS ********** Aside from feature film and tv, Nash was recently the go-to man for none other than Bob Dylan. Check out these AMAZING four 'short films' (aka music videos) that Nash created for Bob. Must be Santa (Nash is the party crasher!) https://youtu.be/a8qE6WQmNus Bob Dylan - Duquesne Whistle - (brother Joel is the gangster thug) https://youtu.be/mns9VeRguys Bob Dylan - Beyond Here Lies Nothin' (explicit domestic violence and what fantastic metaphor for addiction and violence) https://youtu.be/7TbmP2vXeQs Bob Dylan - The Night We called it a Day https://youtu.be/iOxy_hy22CA Check out these two hilarious short films by Nash. (10 min ea) Spider - https://youtu.be/Jmbv8kevQ-E Bear - https://youtu.be/ff0ULYUrXdw

After Lisa and Brian's mid-week pajama party for the live broadcast, Dean rejoins the crew for a group session on how it all went down.

Brian and Lisa have a virtual snuggle via Zoom as they settle in to record their live reactions to the MUCH anticipated series finale of the brilliant Mr Inbetween. Can The Batman and Robin of Scott and Nash stick the landing ? Or will we get a 'Sopranos' ? (Only, please god ... not a Game of Thrones, anything but that ... 😱 The pair were only slightly bothered by a 10 second time difference between their respective viewing platforms. But Dean was a little more impacted, since his parents chose to live on the wrong side of the planet facing the sun and had to settle for a solo viewing some hours later ... albeit with home cooked Aussie Dim Sims ! (No they are NOT pot stickers!) The team will be all back together tomorrow for a fully detailed recap on the finale and the series. AND as we have already spilled the beans, we are indeed having Director NASH EDGERTON over for virtual-lunch on Friday, so we'll drop that interview on the weekend, for your listening pleasure. RUN !

First I gotta get all literary on your collective asses ... "Saudade (English: /ˌsaʊˈdɑːdə/,[1] European Portuguese: [sɐwˈðaðɨ], Brazilian Portuguese: [sawˈdad(ʒ)i], Galician: [sawˈðaðɪ]; plural saudades)[2] is a deep emotional state of nostalgic or profound melancholic longing for something or someone that one cares for and/or loves. Moreover, it often carries a repressed knowledge that the object of longing might never be had again. However it acknowledges that to long for the past would detract from the excitement you feel towards the future. Saudade describes both happy and sad at the same time, which is most closely translated to the English saying 'bitter sweet'." Indeed ... Here is our recap of Episodes 7 + 8 of Mr Inbetween. The polarising 'Im Your Girl' and the shocking 'I'll See You Soon. The slow burn of E7 set us up for the stunning impact of E8. Now it's only days until we find out how Scott, Nash and friends will draw this show to a close. Unlike the furious 'catchup mode we have been in lately with the recapping S3Es 1- 8, our final recap of S3E9 will be out within HOURS of it going live, so watch your podfeed. Buckle up folks, here we go.

Our interview with the man himself, creator, writer, actor, star of Mr Inbetween Scott Ryan ! Scott was very generous with his time and we covered a lot of ground digging into the details on topics such as; casting, his acting process with Chika who plays his daughter "Britt", how it was to work with FX in the US, Scott's feelings on ending the series and the role he has lived in for so long, his acting and writing process and much much more. ... inc dimmies (Of course) Keep an eagle eye on your podcast feed as Lisa, Brian and Dean's recap of Episodes 7+8 are coming right up, ready for your listening pleasure before the airing of the finale, Episode 9 this week. Our recap of that will be out within hours of airing. Enjoy ! NOTES: https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/from-the-archives-1974-death-comes-for-the-magician-20190918-p52spr.html #MrInbetween #fx #fxonhulu #scottryan #nashedgerton #NicCassim #DamonHerriman #Foxtel #Binge #mindhunter, #davidfincher, #charlesmanson, #quentintarantino #justified #dewey @Justified @MINDHUNTER @Blue-Tongue Films

That's right folks we turn the big FOUR OH ! … And oh what a way to do it ! We are recapping the amazing episodes 'Before I went to War and 'Ray Who ?' of our almost-done Mr Inbetween S3 deep dive. Ep 5 Before I went to War is one of this that just leaps out off the screen and makes you laugh, punch the air with righteous justice and cry .. all in 30 min. Scott, Nash and team at the top of their game. Whilst In 'Ray Who' The boy's High School reunion does (surprisingly) not go to plan, nor end well. Listen on for our thoughts !

We are so psyched to welcome transformational actor DAMON HERRIMAN to the show! Mr. In Between fans will know him as Freddy the Strip Club owner, but there rest of the world knows him for tons of other roles including playing Charles Manson (twice) in Mindhunter and Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, Dewey from Justified, Kim from Secret City and so many others. Damon talks about working with Scott Ryan and Nash Edgerton, about his background growing up in the business as a child actor and so much more!

Please consider donating to research for a cure to this fatal disease. https://fightmnd.org.au/donate/ is a GLOBAL body dedicated to finding a cure for MND aka ALS aka Lou Gehrig's disease. The word 'rare' comes to mind here. You can put all of the following in that categor;. Scott Ryan, Nash Edgerton, Mr Inbetween Ray Shoesmith ... and it is impossible not to also include actor Nic Cassim's performance as Ray's brother Bruce who in the series is afflicted with Motor Neurone Disease. This same disease is know some places in the world as 'ALS' and in the US particularly as 'Lou Gehrig's Disease. We dive into Nic's incredible performance, his process and the time he played a clown in kids hospitals .. no for real ! And we of course discuss all things Mr Inbetween Finally although Nic's performance is fiction, sadly this horrible disease is not. Average life expectancy from diagnosis is barely 2 years. It is 100% fatal and there are ZERO medication or treatments to prolong life. PLEASE consider donating to https://fightmnd.org.au/donate/ which was founded by Aussie Rules legend Neale Daniher, himself a sufferer of MND. Scott Ryan confirmed to me that Neale was the inspiration to write Bruces character with MND. We are sure you will enjoy this interview ... and coming right up are Damon Herriman (Freddy) and Mr Inbetween himself ... creator, writer, actor, Scott Ryan.

We delve deeply into these action-light, but setup, super, SUPER heavy episodes. Ray's world is closing in around him. Ray is pushed into a reflectivemode by the circumstances of his life ... choices and ghosts he made long ago are coming for him. How will it all end ? Maybe he really WILL see the bikie President in his dreams ... ? Tonight (at time of posting this, episode 7 goes out, so there are only two more episodes to tie it all together. WTAF! ? Who could possibly do this ? Well, Scott Ryan of course. And STANDBY for the drops next week of our interviews with Nic Cassim (Bruce) Damon Herriman (Freddy) and with Ray Shoesmith himself Scott Ryan. (Cunningy timed to whip you into a MRIB frenzy) Will Gazza survive? Will Ray survive ? Does Britt work him out and if so, what does that cost Ray ? Will Rafael be Ray's overlooked nemesis ? What happens to Freddy ? What does the future hold for Ray ? (if he even has one) All these questions .. and more will be answered first by Scott ... and then dissected by us. AND we want your feedback and questions ! Message us via the BRIB Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/540364090032481 Or use or audio recording widget to send as a question in your own voice and we'll play it on the pod. https://www.killercastingpod.com/contact #gettingdowntotintacks

Lisa sits down with the cast of the indie horror film she worked on, "Unearth" that will start streaming on Amazon July 6. Starring Adrienne Barbeau, Marc Blucas, Allison McAtee, Brooke Sorenson and PJ Marshall, the film is a very different kind of genre film. Two farming families in rural Pennsylvania struggle to survive the economic downturn. One farmer, desperate to provide for his two daughters and newborn grandson, makes a deal that he hopes will save them. But his decision has horrific consequences for everyone."

We continue celebrating LGBTQ month and especially this weekend ! Here is Part 2 of our chat with H Alan which is un-turnoffable ... dont believe us ? I dare you ....

Your intrepid pod team continue their deep dive into the awesome, yet sadly final series of Mr Inbetween. In this episode titled 'Champ' Ray finds gainful employment whilst in prison. He tries to give helpful advice to a new fish (it doesn't end well) Ray's offsider Dave (played by the great Matt Nable) proves to be a persuasive Bush Lawyer. Britt has so much teenage 'tude going on it could power a small city and Ray's (otherwise secret) criminal world starts to bleed over into his (and Britt's) real world. Things are very different for Ray 1 year after Bruce has died. Are dark clouds gathering .. ? We shall find out !

The three of hosts had to keep a tight leash on our inner gibbering idiots today because THIS was the day we go to chat with Creator/Writer/Actor Scott Ryan about his unbelievably awesome show Mr Inbetween. This short series of out takes is just to whet your appetite for the full hour long version coming just as soon as we can. Also watch your feed for our interviews with Nic Cassim whose performance as Rays brother Bruce is simply heartbreakingly beautiful. Then (yes there is more !) joining us will be the amazing Damon Herriman who plays club owner Freddy in the show but also of course known internationally for his work on the series 'Justified and his recent projects with Quentijn Tarantino and Said Fincher. Phew ! It's a packed program kids. Buckle up ! #MrInbetween #fx #fxonhulu #scottryan #NashEdgerton #Foxtel #Binge

Hail to the Queen!! Guess who stops by to celebrate our Pride in film and tv, none other than the multi-hyphenate comedian, writer, film maker and yes Drag Queen, H. Alan Scott!!!! (aka Sadie Pines). Lisa, Dean and H. Alan share all their favorite movies, tv shows and individual acting performances under the big beautiful rainbow umbrella. H. Alan talks The Bird Cage and the time Robin Williams saw his stand up routine. Dean talks about a Russell Crowe movie where he plays and out and proud gay man. Lisa talks about the murder of both Brandon Teena and Harvey Milk and how much films honoring them have meant to her. Join us and get your gay on! #thebirdcage #gaypride #boysdontcry #harveymilk #brandonteena #salmineo #lgbtq

He's back! and more in-between than ever! That's right, the Season 3 that Lisa, Brian, and Dean have been waiting for, the FX series "Mr. Inbetween" is back and they are pumped to deep dive into each and every episode. Starting with Episode 1 called "Coulda Shoulda" we catch up with what that inscrutable, enigmatic hitman Ray Shoesmith has been up to after the tragic events of Season 2. Lisa and the beasts have a lot to say about it. PLUS, they are looking forward to some very special guests from the cast to join them in the episodes to come! (Spoiler alert, Scott Ryan, Nicholas Cassim and Damon Herriman just might be on our books!). If you have any questions for our upcoming guests please go to our website, scroll down and you can RECORD your question to be played on the pod!

Well look who stops by to talk to Lisa and the Sexy Beasts????? None other than Special Agent Emily Prentiss, aka Paget Brewster! Paget tells us all about what she has been doing since Criminal Minds. We talk cooking shows, Top Chef, kissing Queen Latifah, bras on or off during sex, Drunk History, should Paget dye her hair (Lisa says NO) and a million other silly silly things. Don't miss it! Please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review! It helps people find us! If you want to watch the full Paget Youtube compilation clip click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j46zpxgWBBc #criminalminds #pagetbrewster #Emilyprentiss #drunkhistory #queenlatifah #ryanmurphy #topchef #cookingshows #crimeshows

To help Lisa, Brian and Dean make sense of the much anticipated finale of the HBO Original Series, Mare of Easttown, the gang is joined by Jason Kennedy who casts the NCIS franchises and knows a thing or two about murder mysteries! We talk about the "why" of Guy Pearce, the "who" of who really killed Erin, the "wow" of Julianne Nicholson's excruciating performance...Dean is still puzzled by all the bra wearing going on, Lisa was all to pieces watching Mare deal with Ryan AND deal with her son's death and Brian thinks Kate Winslet is the most generous actress on earth! Just hand her the Emmy already! #MareofEasttownfinale #katewinslet #itwasryan #bradingelsby #guypearce #ncis #jasonkennedy #crimeshow #crimedrama #femaledetective

This week Lisa and Dean breakdown the penultimate episode of the HBO Original Series "Mare of Easttown" joined by none other than Kate Winslet's own dialect coach, the fantastic Susan Hegarty. Susan coached Kate on the now famous "Delco" accent used in "Mare". Susan has coached so many A-List actors, it is ridiculous — and she helps us understand the way she works to make her clients sound as flawless as possible. To Lisa's nerdy delight we get deep into the weeds discussing the differences between accents and dialects….but then we turn to analyzing Episode 6 titled "Sore Must Be the Storm". Tune in to find out our take on this emotionally rich episode, so filled with amazing performances by all the "mothers" in this story. Please support us by leaving us a 5 star rating and a review wherever you listen to your podcasts!! Thanks!! #hbomax #hbooriginals #katewinslet #mareofeasttown #susanhegarty #ericbana #delco #dialect #accent #bradingelsby #episode6 #crimedrama #crimeshow #detectiveshow #ladydetective

This week on Killer Casting we plunge ahead into the shocking episode 5 of "Mare of Easttown" titled "Illusions". Lisa was holding her breath all through the last 5 minutes of the show. Even Brian was stunned! Incredible work by Kate Winslet, Evan Peters, and all the supporting cast.

Today on an extra special Killer Casting, Lisa, Brian and Dean sit down with "Mare of Easttown" Pennsylvania local casting directors Diane Heery and Jason Loftus. They give us some inside scoop on the audition process for the show. Plus we take a deep dive into Mare Ep 4 "Poor Sisyphus".

The team continue their breakdown of the epic new HBO Max limited series Mare of Easttown. We talk the massive talent displayed by Kate Winslet and Jean Smart in their mother/daughter scenes. The brilliance of Sosie Bacon. And the best damn drunk scene ever played by Evan Peters.

"Mare of Easttown" is on HBO MAX and Lisa is HERE for it. This is right in her wheelhouse...world weary detectives, tragic victims, and plenty of suspects. (Lisa thinks she has already guessed who the killer is). But this show is elevated above a network procedural by the presence of Kate Winslett, Guy Pearce and a ton of fantastic supporting actors who get the Delco accent down. Hear Lisa, Brian and Dean take apart and break apart the first ep of this 8 episode series. #hbomax #katewinslett #mareofeasttown #delco MARE OF EASTTOWN TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miQqyfO66uw

Allo, allo, allo mes amies!! The Bureau (Le Bureau des Legendes) is Lisa's latest obsession and it will be yours too -- with some of the best acting to be seen anywhere. The show combines a delicious mix of espionage, suspense, psychological thriller, love story, with an interlocking web of unforgettable characters. The series centers on a Bureau of French Intelligence where experienced agents are coming back from long missions abroad...and newbie agents are training to go out for their first time undercover assignments. We get to know these operatives so intimately -- their strengths, their eccentricities and their flaws -- as well as their "handlers" who work behind the scenes to keep them safe. Starring Mathieu Kassovitz (who Lisa last remembers seeing as the nerdy boyfriend in "Amelie" with Audrey Tatou") as weary and lovelorn agent "Malotru". To help Lisa breakdown Season 1, she invites her good friend and amazing director Tom Keegan, real U.S. Intelligence Agent Anthony Patton AND the actual Casting Director of The Bureau Season 1, Herve Jakubowicz!!! Here is the full trailer for Season One. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFsBFcu8cOs #Amazonprime #thebureau #lebureaudeslegendes #mathieukassovitz

Acting is a transformative art and few do it better than the great Stanley Tucci. For years he existed in the realm of "you're that guy who was in that thing," but with his turn in Big Night, he showed he was more than just a supporting actor. He brings an intelligence and charm to every role he brings to life and with a seeming effortlessness that is a joy to watch. And what a dapper dresser! The gang takes on his current film, Supernova, and the controversy that sprung up around the casting of two straight actors playing a gay couple, as well as his great travel/food series, Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy. We're talking Tucci, CNN documentary series, Anthony Bourdain...we're all over the place. Download and share with friends! Rate us 5 stars! It's the right thing to do!"

Lisa, Dean and special guest Paul Sullivan wade through the detritus of the weirdest Oscars since Rob Lowe sang with Snow White

Lisa, Brian and Dean are joined by two very special guests to discuss the amazing tour de force that is Chadwick Boseman's final performance, but which also features knockout performances from a killer ensemble cast, starring the spectacular Viola Davis, Coleman Domingo (who Lisa has cast before in the film Nothingman), Glynn Turman (who Lisa cast on Criminal Mind and adores from Fargo) and Michael Potts (Brother Mouzone to you Wire fans out there!!). Chiming in with great insight are two professors who are both experts and authors in the field; Dr. Monica White Ndounou is an Associate Professor of Theater and the founding Executive Director of The CRAFT Institute which convenes The International Black Theatre Summit and administers the Pay-It-Forward All-Career Level Mentorship Program along with various initiatives designed to create culturally inclusive ecosystems throughout the world of arts and entertainment by transforming formal training and industry practices while promoting equitable access. She is also the past President of the Black Theatre Association (BTA) (2016-2018), Vice President of Advocacy for the Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE) (2019-2021) and serves on the board of The August Wilson Society. She is a founding member of the National Advisory Committee of The Black Seed, a national strategic plan to create impact and thrivability for Black theater institutions and initiatives.https://www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/shaping-the-future-of-african-american-film/9780813562551 ******************************************* Laurence Glasco is Associate Professor of History at the University of Pittsburgh. Since coming to the University of Pittsburgh's History Department in 1969, he has focused on African American history, both locally and globally. A graduate of Antioch College, Dr. Glasco received his Ph.D. in History from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Professor Glasco has studied the history of Black Pittsburgh for the past decade or so. He researched and narrated the recent exhibition on slavery in early Pittsburgh, "Free at Last?" and has extensively written about Black Pittsburgh history for exhibits at the Heinz History Center and a variety of publications. Dr. Glasco has made an intense study of the Pittsburgh upbringing and childhood experience of August Wilson to reveal how the playwright developed his characters, gained inspiration for his stories, and cultivated his craft as one of the most celebrated African-American playwrights in the world. What can we glean about ourselves from the life and writings of Pittsburgh's own playwright? Editor, The WPA History of the Negro in Pittsburgh (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2004) Legacy in Bricks and Mortar: African-American Landmarks in Allegheny County (with Frank Bolden and Eliza Smith) (Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation, 1995) "Race, Caste and Untouchability: Lessons from India" (Sanskriti 1993) "National Versus Racial Identity: Juan Gualberto Gomez of Cuba and W.E.B. Du Bois of the United States," in Wolfgang Reinhard and Peter Waldmann, Nord und Süd in Amerika (Rombach,1992) "The Life Cycles and Household Structures of American Ethnic Groups," Journal of Urban History (1975) How's that for some heavy hitters kids ? Enjoy!

Video Games. You might be surprised to know that some of the best roles for actors are not in Film or TV but IN video games. Love stories, stories of adventure, stories of great emotional loss. They are all contained in these projects....and they are not just voice overs, they are performance and likeness capture. So it is the actor IN the video game, their acting, their face, their emotion, their movement. Director Tom Keegan has worked on some of the biggest video game franchises, Star Wars, Battle Field and many others. Check out his insanely diverse CV here https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1146741/ And if you think then audio in the pod SOUNDS good, check out the trailer here on You Tube. https://youtu.be/0GLbwkfhYZk Lisa has worked to help Tom cast many projects. She sits down with Tom to talk about the casting process for video games. Of course, there is a lot of glitz and glamour in the film and music industries. But would you be surprised to learn that these two are not the top-grossing sectors in entertainment? As a matter of fact, these two put together do not even match half the revenue the video game industry is earning. According to the latest figures, the video game business is now larger than both the movie and music industries combined, making it a major industry in entertainment. This year, the global games market is estimated to generate US$152.1 billion from 2.5 billion gamers around the world. By comparison, the global box office industry was worth US$41.7 billion while global music revenues reached US$19.1 billion in 2018. Read more here https://www.ejinsight.com/eji/article/id/2280405/20191022-video-game-industry-silently-taking-over-entertainment-world

Your regular hosts are joined by legendary Casting Director Emily Schweber (Titanic, L.A. Confidential, The Matrix, The Hero) as we dissect what many are calling Frances McDormand finest performance (and THAT is saying something) in Chloe Zhao's gentle, poignant masterpiece 'Nomadland' What an exciting prospect Chloe is, putting out a film like this at her young age. It is thrilling to wonder what she has in store for us in the future. Oh and btw we have a TON of news eps recorded, editing or in preproduction, so standby for a flood of new releases in the next few weeks ! #academyawards #bestactress #bestdirector #oscars #nomadland #francesmcdormand #Chloezhao