Inside the World of a TV Casting Director: A Conversation with Evan Majors (Rhythm + Flow, The Real World) - IP 140
Release Date: 11/28/2018
Inside the World of a TV Casting Director: A Conversation with Evan Majors (Rhythm + Flow, The Real World) - IP 160
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In this episode, we chat with Casting Director Evan Majors who worked on the new Netflix series, Rhythm + Flow.
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The Genius of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Costume Designer Marci Rodgers - IP 159
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Fresh off of the multiple Emmy wins for Fleabag and Killing Eve, we discuss our love of one of the smartest writer/director/actors in TV - Phoebe Waller-Bridge. We discuss the second seasons of Killing Eve and Fleabag, two creations of this absurdly talented multi-hyphenate (ok – and maybe we go on a teeny tiny tangent and discuss how some series are better than others at concluding). Then, Amita interviews costume designer Marci Rodgers about her work on Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have it and BlacKkKlansman. Finally, Amita...
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Inside the mind of a Hollywood Production Designer and Casting Disabled Actors – IP 158
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In this episode we speak to Warren Alan Young, the production designer of some of the most visually captivating television shows and films. From Fargo to Strange Angel to American Crime to the upcoming film Harriet, Warren has been responsible for creating, designing and executing a look that propels the plot, illuminates the characters and elevates the overall storytelling of all of his projects. He discusses his process to approach each unique project and shares his thoughts on being one of the only production designers of color in Hollywood. And in this week’s Big Sell, Sean rates an...
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Inside the Mind of a Music Supervisor: A Conversation with Matthew Hearon-Smith - IP 157
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A deep dive into what goes into selecting the right music for film and television.
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Interracial Relationships in Pop Culture - IP 156
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Why is it still rare to see a romantic relationship between a black man and a white woman on TV? Is Netflix more progressive depicting interracial relationships than other networks? How did the casting of a Cheerios commercial ignite a racist backlash?
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Movie Trailers: An Insider's Guide to How They're Made - IP155
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An Inside Look Into How Movie Trailers are Made.
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Other Boys NYC: Queer Men of Color doc series, Andre 3000 - IP 154
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We interview the co-creator of Other Boys NYC, the doc series that explores the lives of queer men of color in New York City. Plus, we celebrate the genius of Andre 3000's guest verses.
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Rebellion! Stonewall on MSNBC, Split Screens Festival, Handmaid's Tale, Queen Sugar, When They See Us & Late Night - IP 153
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We celebrate Pride month with a conversation with the producers behind the MSNBC documentary special- Rebellion! Stonewall. Plus reviews of Queen Sugar, Handmaid's Tale, When They See Us and Late Night.
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Killing Eve & Fleabag: The Worlds of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Costume Design of She's Gotta Have It, Netflix's Special - IP 152
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We review the second seasons of Phoebe Waller-Bridge's TV series Killing Eve and Fleabag and interview Marci Rodgers the costume designer for She's Gotta Have It.
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Game of Thrones: The Bells, Tribeca Film Festival premiere of ‘Only’ – IP 151
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We recap and review Game of Thrones' penultimate episode,The Bells and interview Takashi Doscher, the writer and director of Only, a film starring Freida Pinto and Leslie Odom Jr. which just premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
info_outlineHave you ever wondered what minds were behind the casting of your favorite unscripted TV shows and how they found the personalities who've grown to feel like family?
In this episode, we chat with Casting Director Evan Majors to find out his approach to finding talent worthy of TV screens and pop culture obsessions. He shares how he approaches meeting and interviewing talent, the need for more representation in film and TV and a little insider info on his latest project, the recently announced Hip Hop reality competition show, Rhythm + Flow for Netflix featuring Cardi B, Chance the Rapper and T.I. as judges. He also reveals the one casting video he'd love to get his hands on.
Then, in this week's Big Sell, Amita gives her review of Sean's suggestion- an article about Stan Lee after his passing- and then sells Sean on an honest conversation between Gina Rodriguez, Gabrielle Union, Ellen Pompeo and Emma Roberts about equal pay and representation in front of and behind the camera.
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