How to Break the Mold & Get Cast with Emmy-Winner Shaheen Baig (Adolescence)
Description
Emmy-Nominated Casting Director Shaheen Baig sits down with host Robert Peterpaul to share her process for discovering raw talent and creating safe environments to thrive. Her acclaimed work on Netflix's Adolescence demonstrates how kindness, authenticity, and inclusivity can lead to extraordinary performances and productions.
This episode covers:
• Practical game-changing advice for in-person and virtual auditions.
• Finding undiscovered talent through extensive community searches, including Facebook Marketplace.
• How Owen Cooper stood out in a sea of 500+ self-tapes for Adolescence.
• Creating a supportive environment when working with young actors on challenging material.
• The importance of staying true to yourself rather than trying to fit industry molds.
• How being a "good person" is essential to the casting and production process and more.
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