BA #316: Jessica Sherman, Returns

Box Angeles

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!

Jessica's IMDb and Instagram @jshermy.casting.

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.

The full video and pics -- boxangeles.com/316

Jessica's first Box Angeles -- boxangeles.com/258

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