On the two-hundred and forty-seventh Box Angeles casting director Alyson Horn stops by Studio 309. She discusses singing opera as a kid, attending a conservatory in London, pivoting into casting, solving the puzzle of commercials, and more!

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– Box rants chips should be in boxes.
– Drinking and rituals.
– Growing up outside Columbus and singing opera.
– Attending Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London and switching majors, intense studying.
– Almost performing as a rapper in a girl band and moving to Chicago doing plays.
– Working at a bar, then moving to LA and shitty auditions.
– Pivoting into casting by working in offices and solving the puzzle of commercials.
– Sessions directors and landing the Jack in the Box campaign early via a letter.

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