BA #301: Sibby Kirchgessner
On the three-hundred and first Box Angeles casting director Sibby Kirchgessner (Single Parents, Veep) stops by Studio 309. She discusses how actors shouldn’t overthink auditions, how actors get in front of her, loving The Bachelor, living in Aspen for awhile, and more!
the BA #301 breakdown
– Making the casting room comfortable and not over thinking auditions.
– Actors self sabotaging and preferring actors holding sides.
– Keys to co-star auditions and not needing more takes if it’s great.
– Benefits of being in the room and how does one get in front of you.
– Actors pitching themselves and missing getting phone pitches.
– Hobbies like The Bachelor and growing up in Grand Rapids, MI.
– Playing sports like track, basketball and attending Western Michgain for business management.
– Living in Aspen as a ski bum and moving around the US, working various gigs.
– Ending up in LA working at Auntie Anne’s and getting into casting as an assistant.
– Connecting with Dorian Frankel, landing Veep and doing a lot of comedy.
Guest Beer – None
