BA #316: Jessica Sherman, Returns
Casting director Jessica Sherman stops by the bungalow and discusses the traditional way casting directors found work, feeling like a therapist for actors, exhaustion from trying to inact change, and more!
00:00 – Introduction.
03:15 – Jessica slates her name.
04:45 – The origins of Jess’ Tipsy Casting podcast.
07:45 – Any concerns with sharing too much.
09:25 – Do actors get too friendly with outreach.
15:04 – The parralels of this industry to dating.
16:25 – Educating producers on finding new casting directors.
18:40 – The traditional way casting directors got work.
26:25 – Attempting going thru the Producer’s Guild.
29:16 – The trades seemingly not caring about independent casting directors.
30:30 – Feeling pressure to leave the industry.
34:40 – Giving more feedback to actors.
43:05 – How casting can be therapists for actors.
47:50 – What agents do for casting directors.
51:25 – Writing breakdowns and Breaksdowns Express taking copyrights.
54:05 – Should actors have access to the breakdowns.
59:00 – Does Jess worrry about rocking the boat at all.
1:00:40 – Exhaustion coming from trying to inact changes.
1:02:22 – Has Jess ever had to have a day job.
1:04:47 – Who took a chance on Jess.
Jessica’s IMDb and Instagram @jshermy.casting.
Listen to Mike on Jessica’s Tipsy Casting podcast.
Listen to Jessica’s first episode of Box Angeles, #258.
