Shes the real deal.. And say, Lets try them for this.. Theyre opposite sides of a coin., Skyler has an exuberance that is hard to describe, Ingram says. Sometimes our job is basically that of a casting director/producer. Required fields are marked *. If life begins at conception, why aren't Republicans making sure that the men who cause pregnancies take any responsibility? Im fully vaxed. Boom. Backstage provides its members with the best tools to grow their careers in the performing arts. RS: It was a very extensive search. So, to be able to support her in a role like this, where she really gets to show what she can do as an actress and the layers and the levels that she has and that she is nuanced, is its exciting. Livin' the dream. So, theres support at every turn, but balancing a family and a career isnt easy. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, The 2020 Emmys are closer than you think. Weve been bringing him in and casting him for some time, so he was somebody right from the start. And, speaking from first hand experience, they are the best people to audition for. You dont have to drive an hour and a half to two hours for an audition when youre getting the pages two or three days before. Kids is the movie that made me recognize that this was something I could do, and the first movie I did on my own as a casting director was a movie called Bully, which was by the same director as Kids [Larry Clark]. ST: Vice versa for Linda Cardellini, who has typically been known for drama to come in and wow everyone with her great sense of timing and comedic skills without ever making it too big. Weve read her over the years and have been a fan of hers, says Daniel of the role Moorjani eventually landed, as the cousin who initially inspires envy in Devi. Im getting goosebumps right now just thinking about it. Producer: Indecent Proposal. Sharon Bialy: Also, because sometimes youre only getting a couple of pages, so you have to guess and when youre in the room, we can give you context. One of their latest shows, the wonderful The Shrink Next Door, just finished its run on Apple+ and the pair took some time out of their busy schedule to talk about casting the show, their thoughts and advice on self-tapes and much more! You learn what you want to change moving forward. In Season 1, says Keller, Harvey Guilln, who costars as Guillermo, familiar to one of the vampires, starts talking to this other familiar at a party, and it was a very nondescript part. And it worked! Jeremy O. Harris was cast in a small role in FXs What We Do in the Shadows. Co-showrunner Jemaine Clement then wrote an episode just for him. The Robert Downey Jr. -produced HBO series Perry Mason -which places the famed criminal defense lawyer played by Matthew Rhys in the era he debuted in literature, the 1930s-features a stellar cast. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Add to list Nominated for 9 Primetime Emmys I think we will all be more mindful of that process, but I also dont want to be in a room with an actor with a giant piece of plexiglass between us. He was shooting a really naturalistic portrait of this group, and so much of this was about how these kids are as themselves: How are they when theyre not doing the scene? What sets this young cast apart from many other series starring young adults is the actors age range. It seems that reboots are a dime a dozen these days. And were really fing funny! It felt like he was going to be her enemy the whole time, Greenstein says of Lewisons character, Ben Gross. And one of the first things that we did together as Bialy/Thomas was The Unit with Shawn Ryan and David Mamet and Eric Haney. When we started out, I was her associate for about two years, and then we became partners. Defying past portrayals of female friendship on television, Dead To Me enamoredaudiences with its unexpected casting choices of Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini. Those interested in learning more about the stacked list of TV and film titles on her rsum can find them listed on IMDb. It was the biggest casting search weve ever done in our career, says Daniel. My wife is my reader and shes terrible. From encouraging this writer about her questionable hair choices to estimating how many times shes forgotten to pick her kids up from school, Thomas candor in our interview provided an intriguing look into the person behind all the casting credits. So, you have to just be mindful of the process or the questions and anticipate what theyre going to ask, the producers or the director. But it really feels good to be recognized by our peers. Back in 2019, Jones played. Oh my God, this is completely the wrong actor that was in my head., And everybody was so nice and so lovely because hes a wonderful actor. All Rights Reserved. To receive the magazine, click here to subscribe. Luca is a director whos interested in the rawness and the grounding of truth., Because of City of God, [Alice] is somebody Ive always looked at and always been really curious about, says Cuba of the actress, who plays one of protagonist Frasers mothers, both in the military. Sherry Thomas is represented by the brilliant Kristin Nelson of . I have no history with her. Liz Feldman, Christina Applegate, Jessica Elbaum, and all of our producers fell in love with working with him and figuring out a complex way to bring him back. The thing that Luca seemed to be connecting to is a real combination of, could they do the material, but also could he engage in real dialogue with them about what it means to be their age in this moment and incorporate that into the vision that he had., Jordan didnt even have an agent. AD: Before we jump into the new characters of the second season, I wanted to talk about the shocking twist at the beginning of the season; the return of James Marsden with a new character. But Thomas and Scott have been able to channel their passion into rounding out the ensemble of the second season with big name guest stars from Frances Conroy and Katey Sagal to utilizing some of the best character actors working today. RS: We went through that entire process and read a lot of people. We ultimately will probably only send one take, unless were really questioning We dont edit it ourselves too much sometimes because the producers could come back and say, You know, theyre missing a moment, and thats exactly what was in the other take. And Sherry was like, Shes so smart. But who to play the enigmatic Dr. Manhattan? I brought in this guy from New York, hes actually a playwright, his name is Jeremy O. Harris. In a COVID and post-COVID world do you think youre job will permanently change? This weekend, we'll hear from three more guilds: the ACE (Eddie Awards), the ASC, and the WGA. He was playing a husband. He was kind of signing on to play the girl part., As to King (she and Abdul-Mateen II are nominated, along with costars Jovan Adepo, Louis Gossett Jr., Jeremy Irons and Jean Smart), the Oscar winner and three-time Emmy winner who worked on Lindelofs The Leftovers wasnt a slam dunk precisely because shed worked on Lindelofs The Leftovers.. So that bar was set very high., She had been finishing up something and was not available, Thomas says of the actress who plays E.B. Shes fantastic. Shes just perfect. I think actors dont think it happens, and it does. We were able to find actors like Ericka Kreutz who played Shandys mother, and you had Adora Bricher who played Shandy who is amazing as the dark, dark little girl. It was fun to be able to draw on somebody that I had thought was so talented for so long.. ST: Our goal will always be to safely get back in the room with actors. We are very passionate about not pigeonholing actors. Sherry Thomas: Ive been a longtime fan of Casey. Sherry Thomas: Good reader whos not too close to the camera and not trying to audition for themselves. Get our L.A. I love it you all sound like youre very close casting partners! Natalie Morales, left, joined the cast of Dead to Me in Season 2 as the love interest for Linda Cardellini. She was kind of in my head when I read it. Sherry Thomas: Yeah. And then there were some people that we redirected and from the day players up to our more significant roles that were prominent in the piece. But I dont believe she had ever been a series regular before. She works constantly in New York, but she was this undiscovered gem to the rest of the world, and now everybody knows who she is., To populate Luca Guadagninos vision of an American Army base in coastal Italy, casting director Carmen Cuba knew she had to build her cast out from the kids at the center of the story. To say I was enthused was another thing. So, I was working with Shawn Ryan and Sharon was working with David Mamet, I mean, it was like a big deal. Samira Wiley plays Moira in The Handmaids Tale, a performance that has brought her a third supporting actress Emmy nomination. Scott says Dead to Me is a comedy, but its very down to earth. Oscars 2023 Voting Begins Dear Oscar, Hear My Plea, Why Steven Spielberg Deserves to Win His Third Best Directing Oscar. I mean, its just, its incredible. Thats why you guys are so successful and all the shows you do, which are fantastic. You can see so many more people for a role, because you can take chances because you dont have to slot people in to 15-minute time periods with the producers. Im not just saying that because hes my boss Im saying that because Ive had the privilege of watching the dailies [raw, unedited footage shot during a filming day] for Barry and have gotten to see his work from all angles. Sherry Thomas: If a reader is really distracting, its not about the reader, its about the actor. And then when I did it, you kind of jumped up in your chair. She came in for Mo [Zoeys neighbor, played by gender-fluid actor Alex Newell], and everybody remembered her when we were casting [Zoeys sister-in-law] Emily, says Ulrich. In person its almost distracting how gorgeous she is, says Ingram. Thomas says, Damon tried to give me a hint: He should be a little unusual. My associate, Elizabeth, who knows the comics very well, she guessed it.. For Lady Sherlock series publicity inquiries (media coverage, review copies, and interviews), please contact Tara O'Connor at Penguin Random House We were really happy with the outcome of that! I think in this particular project that Georgia [Pritchetts] writing was incredible, and the tone was on the page, but still it helped. And he even said, coming in, I dont really know why Im here. What she did to prepare for that role was incredible. Type above and press Enter to search. Victoria Thomas, who is nominated this year for casting both Insecure (with Matthew Maisto) and Watchmen (with Megan Lewis), said the latter had unusual secrecy concerns: There were dummy sides or fake names on a breakdown. SB: It will change, but we are hoping once this is over to be able to go back to that mixture of in-person and self-tapes. And, Id imagine, completely challenging. The Commander that Christopher Meloni played [Commander Winslow] was challenging because often times the first script doesnt tell you what the journey is going to be. And thanks for sharing about the magic of working with the person who not only co-created the show, but who also produces, writes, directs, and stars in it. But if it is a more substantial role with several scenes, two is fine to send to us. ST: I mean I cant even Its ridiculous. But going into the second season, the world knows the show, and we dont have to explain what it is. I had the highest hopes and no idea that he could sing as well as he could sing. (photo: Mark Seliger/FOX) Welcome to tvDownload's " Ask a Casting Director ," a new series in which we talk to the men and women . Although the self Read More, Your email address will not be published. I grew up thinking that acting was going to be my path in life, so when I was 22, I packed up my car and drove cross-country to LA with just 150 bucks in my pocket. Natalie [Morales] was someone [showrunner Liz Feldman] had in mind from the beginning, but she was working on a movie. Those things are leaps of faith, right? And I said, Yeah, I really feel like it could be really cool, and okay, great. 2023 Oscar Nominee: Director Santiago Mitre on Why the Message Behind Argentina, 1985 Remains More Relevant Than Ever, 2023 Oscar Nominee Fire of Love: How Editors and Co-Writers Erin CasperandJocelyne Chaput Crafted the Krafft Love Story, Double Oscar Nominee & Producer Shane Boris Talks What Fire of Love & Navalny Have in Common, Inaugural Television Publicity Executives Committee (TPEC) Submissions Are Now Open, Amazons Daisy Jones and the Six is the First Great Limited Series of 2023, Melissa Rauch On Presiding Over a New Night Court Era, 'The Morning Show' Director Mimi Leder on Why Cable is Better for Female Characters. Every actor that comes in, even if they dont get the job, we keep a lot of notes . Well often write notes like, Remember for BCS because theres a naturalistic approach to the acting on the show; its not showy at all. Fuck yeah!. So he was intrigued. Name one of your favorite television shows and its a sure bet that Sharon Bialy and Sherry Thomas were the casting directors for at least one of them. Wow. To see somebody with natural comedic timing who really got the nuances of the scenes and really got the multidimensional character she wasnt just reading lines. Thats why the character [club owner Uncle Clifford] is so exciting and real because Nicco is willing to take those risks., Shannon [as dancer Keyshawn] is shockingly gorgeous. The testing was very rigorous and I think production did such an amazing job with what they had to accomplish in the way that they had to accomplish it. We ended up moving the schedule around a little bit for her through communication with her reps and our production team. A lot of it is having support. His instinct was that she was the perfect fit for the part, and he didnt give up. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The process when we started of course is making lists. And then, Sherry, you redirected me to do something. When Breaking Bad started, we really rebelled and kept looking for stand-up actors. Its not recent, but it is really funny. For Season 2 of Handmaids, we were surprised with Sydney Sweeney [as Eden]. Burrows eventually recommended Thomas for her first paying job in the industry, working as an assistant to the location casting director the person charged with hiring extras for movie and TV . Sharon Bialy: I think thats a really good note. How did you end up finding her for the role? I started exploring acting once I got to LA and met a casting director named Victoria Burrows, who kind of took me under her wing. Its about finding complex and compelling actors that can bring nuance even to comedy. Often times we are reading more people for those roles than anything else. With self-tapes and zoom callbacks. 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My mom passed away when I was young, but she used to be a very successful hairdresser back east. And when they feel that support, they just blossom right in front of the camera. And so I said, Oh my God, oh my God, Michael Rispoli is going to be in town from New York and we need to get him in. Literally, we were all just howling because she just got it., We needed a Jake from Sixteen Candles, someone brooding and obviously swoon-worthy and somebody that Devis going to have a mad crush on, Greenstein says of the protagonists love interest, Paxton Hall-Yoshida. One thing I love about casting this show is that its not just a lot of offers. You might look at the character of Lil Murda and think you know this person, but you dont. RT: I looked for her name before I even looked for ours. Sometimes the casting session is slammed, and you have several actors in the waiting room. This interview has been edited and condensed. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Add to list Nominated for 9 Primetime Emmys 1 win & 41 nominations total Photos Known for Rudy 7.5 Casting Director 1993 The Handmaid's Tale 8.4 Thats what I did back in 2012 after my second daughter was born. We can be a force of nature in our career and still want to spend more than an hour and a half with our newborn baby. Get to Know the Casting Director: Sherry Thomas, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. And I think that people know her in one lane and it was very exciting. Our approach to that is a direct line of communication. Id imagine that at this point, after collaborating with Hader since the first season of Barry, you all are very familiar with how you work together. Its hard to pick just a handful of credits that cover the breadth and depth of Sherry Thomas casting rsum. Were just gonna have a great time.. All of the shows we do from The Walking Dead to Better Call Saul to The Righteous Gemstones are all over the country. Women of that level and age arent coming in to read at that point in their careers, so we kept combing through this huge list. From our perspective though we are still always trying to surprise the producers. Seriously. Once I opened that door, though, there was no going back. They tell the story of when they had to call Margolis in New York and ask him to put himself on tape, despite the fact that his character had no lines. In 1975 she joined MGM as an executive story editor. When youre chasing after an actor with a name, you need them to trust you. We also share information about your use of our website with our social media and web analytics partners. Sherry Thomas: Theres an energy. Now, I would never assume that Melissa McCarthy would be so interested in my life that she would say yes to playing me in a series about it. He hadnt done anything either. ST: We hadnt discussed the idea in general, probably because of the previous relationship with Christina, and we didnt want to pull anybody out of it. So, I love self-tapes. Bialy says, For Better Call Saul, we have an inside joke in the office that theyre a Vince-Peter type of an actor [co-showrunners Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould]. Oftentimes you have to stay on your leading guy because other actors cant hold [their own]., The challenge is getting that first person of well-known stature to say yes, then you build from there, says Thomas. There would be years where people would be like, Where did you get all these drug addicts? . We started talking with her agent, and they basically said to make sure this was the direction we wanted to go in because if Katey found out she would certainly want to do it. I knew that Mary could sing. She had to go to some places and the work was beautiful. Its a visceral feeling, says Ingram, when you see an actor who you really know should be in a role., [Brandee] really had the strength and the forcefulness and chutzpah that [lead dancer] Mercedes needs, Hopkins says. And from there, we would have further discussion or conversation. Its definitely a world that were extremely interested in.. Everybody knows he is a wonderful actor. I really hope the industry is changing to be better in that area, especially for women who want to work and also be moms. We had lots of auditions. Sherry Thomas: Yep. Production was able to move around a lot of stuff, he says. Bruce and Lizzie were thrilled with him. Moderated by Mara Webster, In Creative Company. When we got the initial call we looked at each other, and were like Isnt he dead? Casting just felt right for me. Press Esc to cancel. It all kind of comes together. Casting Networks acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land throughout Australia. AD: As our readers can imagine, casting can be a very hands-on role where you are meeting dozens of new people every day. Michael was one of those extraordinarily talented people who did not make it onto the show, but I kept in mind and saw him in stage productions and For the Record. I dont have to deal with traffic or anything like that, but being in the room, I totally miss. I wrote a brief commentary of why there was only one Emily Dodson [mother of kidnapped boy]. You always want to work with people who inspire you and who you can learn from, and Bill is one of those people. Matthew Dodsons father is not a role he typically plays. Despite the mega success of Breaking Bad at the Emmys including three acting wins for Bryan Cranston, a pair for Aaron Paul and one for Anna Gunn casting directors Sharon Bialy and Sherry Thomas have been mysteriously overlooked by the TV Academy year after year. Elarica leads more with vulnerability, and Brandee leads more with strength. You guys cast this while everything was locked down. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. AD: Except for Emmy voters for whatever frustrating reason. After appearing in two films, Loving (1970) and Rio Lobo (1970), Sherry decided to leave the acting field. That was a really nice way to come back into the second season. RT: Can we just put Rhea Seehorn in here? I remember going in for you guys a couple times and unlike a lot of rooms, you guys made it so comfortable, and it was just so warm. Thats a fantastic pick! You do a drama and they say you can only do drama. We wanted to see her because we were such huge fans from all the things that shes done, especially The Night Of. For 'The. Actors often think casting directors hardly even pay attention during their auditions. I want to get a sense of who they are, and how they handle text, and what they bring to the table in terms of choices, well watch it the whole way through because were educating ourselves. Sharon Bialy: Sometimes well know somebody really well and have them read and literally in two lines, Im like, thats it, shes the one. A naturalistic performance, I think, is what was required in The Shrink Next Door. Do you think you guys will rely on that still? I feel like I get him. I obviously knew of him, but he was a friend of Austins, so he suggested him, and he is so great on the show., John I also knew because he was in What/If. As for the ladies favorite guest stars over the years, they bring special attention to Charles Baker (Skinny Pete), Matt Jones (Badger) and Daniel and Luis Moncada (the Cousins), but they admit that Emmy nominee Mark Margolis may be their favorite casting scoop for the show. We were like, Wait, did we just see somebody who literally has zero acting experience and was that great? says Brett Greenstein. I can tell you that after 22 years of covering the Oscars that they are mostly meaningless. Primetime Emmy Awards. But what they don't realize is that not only are they watching closely, they might . We have been very lucky on this show. Sorry I had to jump in because he is very humble! They met and he loved him, and that was that., There is no shortage of star wattage in the dark origin story of the legendary defense lawyer, but there is an art to combining such talent. Deadline Media, Get our free, urgent prediction updates and news, 9 Emmy nominees you didnt know were already on Netflix: , Leaderboards: See All Past Prediction Accuracy Scores, Leaderboards: Best Prediction Accuracy Scores for Film, TV and Music Awards, Leaderboards: Best TV Show Predictions by Gold Derby Users, Find a User or Expert / Download Gold Derbys Free, New App. And then we pulled from that to go and seek out the right people for the roles. Well, Russell was able to work with production to make it happen, adds Thomas. Get to Know the Casting Director: Sherry Thomas Cat Elliott August 2, 2022 It's hard to pick just a handful of credits that cover the breadth and depth of Sherry Thomas' casting rsum. A lot of offices have become that even prior to pandemic, to COVID, but thats just never been the way that we like to generate the work. It was a surprise to us. As continuing shows, all three series have established universes and tones, says Thomas. How did you guys bring her on? 2021 Nominee Primetime Emmy: Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series . But filling the role of a Sherman Oaks-grown teenager of South Asian heritage proved harder than expected. For the vampire mockuseries What We Do in the Shadows, nominees Gayle Keller, Jenny Lewis and Sara Kay find themselves looking for actors who dont look like typical actors. AD: The biggest addition of the second season was the character of Michelle, who is played by Natalie Morales. Pros from five of the years newest dramas and comedies including 'Perry Mason' and 'We Are Who We Are' also reveal the surprising obstacles they hurdled before production began. But I dont think that it is ever more important than having the right person. Of course, the greatest discovery of this musical comedy is its lead, Jane Levy, best known to viewers for her comedic skills on the ABC series Suburgatory. We really kind of leave it up to the actor. Thank God. casting director Casts for Film, TV, Theatre, New Media California About Sharon Bialy Sharon Bialy is an award winning Casting Director for television, film and theater. We sent the audition, and Jemaine fell in love with him: We have to have him! And the next season, they wrote an episode for him, but he couldnt do it. Her emotional depth and ability, in the scene, to always find the deepest but most surprising way to play it, is amazing and then to be able to sing on top of it. We started back in February of 2020, right before everything shut down, so Covid added some new challenges and parameters that we had to work within. Its good to be (Regina) King: The Oscar winner might win her fourth Emmy for her portrayal of Angela Aybar/Sister Night in Watchmen., The Doctor is in: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II was a surprise choice to play Dr. Manhattan in HBOs Watchmen.. Because they're not "pro-life". The driving force was that this world felt real, [that] we could see these people living here, Ingram says. Thomas says of the then-not-so-well-known Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, I kind of always knew Yahya was it.
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