Shari Shaw: Studio Talk

This week we have the Casting Director for 'The Bold and the Beautiful', Christy Dooley on the podcast! Christy has cast The Bold and The Beautiful for 29 years and has been nominated three times by the Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Achievement for a Casting Director for a Drama Series. 

It was such a delight to have studio alum, Jemar Michael, on this week’s #ShariShawStudioTalk! Jemar always brings his vibrant and positive energy, and our podcast is no exception!

On this week’s podcast, we have the one and only Danica McKellar! You certainly know her as Winnie Cooper from ‘The Wonder Years’, or from her Hallmark movie “Matchmaker Mysteries’. Danica is also an internationally recognized mathematician and math education advocate!It was incredible to hear Danica talk about how her passion for acting has driven her purpose to help kids everywhere have fun learning math! Listen to the podcast to hear the advice Danica has for parents of young actors, those looking into voice acting, and so much more! While you’re there, make sure to subscribe to the podcast, it’s free!

This week on #StudioTalk we have actor, Darin Brooks!

This week on Studio Talk, we have the incredible Kelly Kruger-Brooks, you’ve probably seen her on The Young & The Restless, The Bold & The Beautiful, and A Very Corgi Christmas. She is also the founder of Madison Charles, a line of essential oils personally curated by Kelly!Kelly is the epitome of taking The Positive Path, and it was a pleasure to hear about the steps she’s taken in her life to make sure that her career is serving her happiness and serving her purpose!

This week we have the awesome Seth Caskey on the Studio Talk Podcast! Seth is an awesome Casting Director based in Los Angeles, who has worked on shows like G.L.O.W, Siren, and Close Up, and What/If.

For our first podcast of 2021, we have the incredible Jeremy Gordon, Casting Director extraordinaire, who has worked on shows like Cloak & Dagger, Rust Creek, and Quarantine: The Show.It was incredible to hear Jeremy talk about what he's looking for in an actor while auditioning, his tips for actors auditioning on Zoom, and the opportunities actors can make for themselves in their downtime, and so much more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With over 200 Guest Star credits, and roles in feature films like Air Force One, Public Enemies, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, and Bombshell - there’s a reason why Shari calls him the Mayor of Hollywood.On this week’s podcast Shari is joined by the incomparable Spencer Garrett. You must hear Spencer’s insight on how to shake the nerves and be confident in the audition room, the many lessons he’s learned on set, and the importance of building and participating in your community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shari welcomes Amy Lord (partner & agent, Eris Talent Group) to the podcast today to talk about the importance of confidence, taking risks, going with the flow, and adapting to what the world throws at you. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Manager Scot Reynolds joins Shari today to talk about important contract advice, how to deal with rejection, and how subjective the "it" factor can be. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shari sits down with director Pete Chatmon (Black-ish, Silicon Valley, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) to talk about the world of TV directing, including his unique methodology, the role of a director in television, and making time to create new projects. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shari video chats with the Daytime Emmy-winning Jade Harlow (The Bay, Passions, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) about the importance of training, positive mindsets, life on a soap opera set, and what it's like to win an Emmy at home. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shari hangs out with multi-faceted manager Nicholas Bogner to discuss the differences between managers & agents, the importance of attention to detail — and because Nicholas covers actors, writers, and directors — specialized insight on breaking into each of those roles. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joined by Jennifer Hummel of People Store, Shari talks about the differences between the industry in Atlanta and LA, the details of breakdowns, and fleshing out characters. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shari is joined via Zoom by Laura Thede (DDO) to take a look at something different this week — the world of children's casting. Tune in for advice to both kids and parents in regards to auditioning, understanding workloads, managing expectations, and how to be yourself. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Casting director & writer Michael Testa (Cold Case, Roswell, Glass Jaw) joins Shari to discuss his rise to prominence in the casting industry and the start of his writing career, as well as a peek inside the world of self tapes, navigating last minute changes, and audition insight. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shari hops on Zoom with casting director Meg Morman (Hello, My Name is Doris, Sneakerheads, Waitress) to chat about the casting process, the world of indie features, auditioning during COVID, and exclusive advice on how to help close a deal in the room. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mimi Mayer (owner, Angel City Talent) hangs out with Shari to talk about the life of an agent, as well as relationships with casting, proper resume structure, how long to stay with an agent, and following your bliss. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shari hops onto a Zoom with casing associate Allen Hooper (Modern Family, Up All Night, Ugly Betty) to chat about making the most of your time in the room, casting laws, and how to fill the space with your energy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Casting icon Jackie Burch (The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, The Hunger Games, Hidden Figures) joins Shari via Zoom to talk about professional industry insight, audition tips, and the importance of conquering your nerves, as well as how as the industry is adapting to COVID-era self-tapes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.