BA #288: Sherry Thomas

September 23, 2019

 

On the two-hundred and eighty-eighth Box Angeles casting director Sherry Thomas (Barry, Breaking Bad) stops by Studio 309. She discusses what gets her excited about an actor, casting getting overlooked, taking classes at the Groundlings, and more!

 

 

the BA #288 breakdown
– Box skips his rant.
– Drinking and rituals and going after Danny McBride.
– What gets a CD excited about an actor and how to win the room.
– Wanting actors to do well and doubling as a therapist.
– How new actors get seen and CDs being overlooked.
– Filling audition slots and taking agent calls.
– To hold or not hold sides and CDs getting together to chat.
– Growing up in Massachusetts and singing / dancing as a kid.
– Jumping into work after high school and moving to LA to act.
– Taking classes like the Groundlings and intern-ing at a casting office.
– Working on ‘Home Improvement’ and teaming with Sharon Bialy.

For more Sherry, follow her @sherrythomaslane on Instagram.

 

Guest Beer – Oskar Blues, Mama’s Little Yella Pils