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Killer Casting074 The Bear"The Bear" is so authentic in its depiction of the dysfunctions of the restaurant industry, Lisa and Brian (both former servers) had PTSD watching it. But watch it they did! We have a lot to say about the acting, story and soul of this wonderful FX/Hulu Original show. #InTheWeeds #jeremyallenwhite #beyondshameless #thebear #huluoriginals #fx
2022-07-1250 minKiller Casting074 The Bear"The Bear" is so authentic in its depiction of the dysfunctions of the restaurant industry, Lisa and Brian (both former servers) had PTSD watching it. But watch it they did! We have a lot to say about the acting, story and soul of this wonderful FX/Hulu Original show. #InTheWeeds #jeremyallenwhite #beyondshameless #thebear #huluoriginals #fx
2022-07-1250 min
Stream Close Ups03e03 Lisa OhlinDirector Lisa Ohlin joins Brian to discuss her career including her experience at NYU Film School and her journey in film and TV. They cover Lisa's work from feature films Vernada för en Tenor and Simon and the Oaks (Simon och Ekarna) to the latest instalment of the long running and much beloved Beck franchise Beck 45 - 58 Minuter.Among other topics, they explore Lisa's successful approach to working with performers such as Krister Henriksson and Liv Mjönes and how her work as a writer supports her in her role as director. Ti...
2022-02-0754 minStream Close Ups03e02 Walter IuzzolinoThis week Walter Iuzzolino joins Brian to discuss the origins of Walter Presents and the launch of the service in Scandinavia. Walter may have the best job in the world. Join us as he tells us all bout the joys and challenges of curating the best of European television. Walter Iuzzolino might just have the answer to that eternal question...."What should we watch tonight?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-01-2526 minStream Close Ups03e01 Mikael CrossProducer Mikael Cross (Alex, Vitt Skräp, Bröderna Salazar....) joins Brian to discuss his career and what's required to take a TV show or film from idea to reality. He also shares a scary story of life imitating art in the most serious manner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-01-181h 01
Stream Close UpTrailer Season 3A quick hello to let you know that we are back.The Stream Close Up podcast brings you the storytellers behind the stories. Discussions with writers, directors, actors, producers and others responsible for creating and delivering the shows you are streaming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-01-1105 minKiller Casting057 Thanksgiving BingeingIt's that time of year! We are so "thankful" that it is time to binge on good food and great tv. Catch up with Lisa, Dean and Ashley on what they have been obsessing over and what they want to catch up on now that holiday time has begun! #yellowjackets, #dexter #grimm, #animalkingdom #curbyourenthusiasm #Fargo #Mrinbetween #Futurama #SiliconValley #HaltandCatchFire #Lillyhammer #Ozark #JasonBateman #Succession #Brian Cox #Bladerunner #EllenBarkin
2021-11-2448 minKiller Casting057 Thanksgiving BingeingIt's that time of year! We are so "thankful" that it is time to binge on good food and great tv. Catch up with Lisa, Dean and Ashley on what they have been obsessing over and what they want to catch up on now that holiday time has begun! #yellowjackets, #dexter #grimm, #animalkingdom #curbyourenthusiasm #Fargo #Mrinbetween #Futurama #SiliconValley #HaltandCatchFire #Lillyhammer #Ozark #JasonBateman #Succession #Brian Cox #Bladerunner #EllenBarkin
2021-11-2448 minKiller Casting050: Hulu Wrap-upLisa sez: "Cut the cord peoples!" Brian sez: "Don't forget your animated options" Dean sez: "Whats a Hulu?" Your intrepid reporters from the global resources of the vast Killer Casting Network (KCN) deep dive what is currently keeping them, up way too late, bed-less, bingeing and burning bits & bytes ("But honey ... just one more episode .... PUHlease ?") Lisa gives a big plug for Reservation Dogs (well she WOULD wouldn't she, coz she was part of the casting team for the pilot !) But hey ... charity starts at home, right ? Also you can hear h...
2021-09-2339 minKiller Casting050: Hulu Wrap-upLisa sez: "Cut the cord peoples!" Brian sez: "Don't forget your animated options" Dean sez: "Whats a Hulu?" Your intrepid reporters from the global resources of the vast Killer Casting Network (KCN) deep dive what is currently keeping them, up way too late, bed-less, bingeing and burning bits & bytes ("But honey ... just one more episode .... PUHlease ?") Lisa gives a big plug for Reservation Dogs (well she WOULD wouldn't she, coz she was part of the casting team for the pilot !) But hey ... charity starts at home, right ? Also you can hear h...
2021-09-2339 minKiller Casting046: Chasing CosbyIn this episode, we dive into the controversial release of the man previously known as 'America's Dad' ... who is now known as a predatory, sociopathic rapist. Yes, that would be Bill Cosby, the man who abused his public persona as one of the most trustworthy and beloved actor/comedians to drug and rape dozens of unsuspecting women. Mostly our pods are fun, but sometimes we need to shine a light on the cockroaches that lurk in the dark. This is one of those episodes. Your regular pod pilots Lisa, Brian and Dean are firmly in...
2021-07-3052 minKiller Casting046: Chasing CosbyIn this episode, we dive into the controversial release of the man previously known as 'America's Dad' ... who is now known as a predatory, sociopathic rapist. Yes, that would be Bill Cosby, the man who abused his public persona as one of the most trustworthy and beloved actor/comedians to drug and rape dozens of unsuspecting women. Mostly our pods are fun, but sometimes we need to shine a light on the cockroaches that lurk in the dark. This is one of those episodes. Your regular pod pilots Lisa, Brian and Dean are firmly in...
2021-07-3052 minKiller Casting044: Mr Inbetween - The Finale RecapAfter Lisa and Brian's mid-week pajama party for the live broadcast, Dean rejoins the crew for a group session on how it all went down.
2021-07-1645 minKiller Casting044: Mr Inbetween - The Finale RecapAfter Lisa and Brian's mid-week pajama party for the live broadcast, Dean rejoins the crew for a group session on how it all went down.
2021-07-1645 minKiller Casting043: Mr Inbetween Episode 9 (Finale) Live Reaction.Brian and Lisa have a virtual snuggle via Zoom as they settle in to record their live reactions to the MUCH anticipated series finale of the brilliant Mr Inbetween. Can The Batman and Robin of Scott and Nash stick the landing ? Or will we get a 'Sopranos' ? (Only, please god ... not a Game of Thrones, anything but that ... 😱 The pair were only slightly bothered by a 10 second time difference between their respective viewing platforms. But Dean was a little more impacted, since his parents chose to live on the wrong side of the planet facing the su...
2021-07-1424 minKiller Casting043: Mr Inbetween Episode 9 (Finale) Live Reaction.Brian and Lisa have a virtual snuggle via Zoom as they settle in to record their live reactions to the MUCH anticipated series finale of the brilliant Mr Inbetween. Can The Batman and Robin of Scott and Nash stick the landing ? Or will we get a 'Sopranos' ? (Only, please god ... not a Game of Thrones, anything but that ... 😱 The pair were only slightly bothered by a 10 second time difference between their respective viewing platforms. But Dean was a little more impacted, since his parents chose to live on the wrong side of the planet facing the su...
2021-07-1424 minKiller Casting041: Scott Ryan Interview - Mr InbetweenOur interview with the man himself, creator, writer, actor, star of Mr Inbetween Scott Ryan ! Scott was very generous with his time and we covered a lot of ground digging into the details on topics such as; casting, his acting process with Chika who plays his daughter "Britt", how it was to work with FX in the US, Scott's feelings on ending the series and the role he has lived in for so long, his acting and writing process and much much more. ... inc dimmies (Of course) Keep an eagle eye on your podcast feed as...
2021-07-1142 minKiller Casting041: Scott Ryan Interview - Mr InbetweenOur interview with the man himself, creator, writer, actor, star of Mr Inbetween Scott Ryan ! Scott was very generous with his time and we covered a lot of ground digging into the details on topics such as; casting, his acting process with Chika who plays his daughter "Britt", how it was to work with FX in the US, Scott's feelings on ending the series and the role he has lived in for so long, his acting and writing process and much much more. ... inc dimmies (Of course) Keep an eagle eye on your podcast feed as...
2021-07-1142 minKiller Casting031: MR. INBETWEEN IS BACK!He's back! and more in-between than ever! That's right, the Season 3 that Lisa, Brian, and Dean have been waiting for, the FX series "Mr. Inbetween" is back and they are pumped to deep dive into each and every episode. Starting with Episode 1 called "Coulda Shoulda" we catch up with what that inscrutable, enigmatic hitman Ray Shoesmith has been up to after the tragic events of Season 2. Lisa and the beasts have a lot to say about it. PLUS, they are looking forward to some very special guests from the cast to join them in the episodes to come! (Spoiler a...
2021-06-2041 minKiller Casting031: MR. INBETWEEN IS BACK!He's back! and more in-between than ever! That's right, the Season 3 that Lisa, Brian, and Dean have been waiting for, the FX series "Mr. Inbetween" is back and they are pumped to deep dive into each and every episode. Starting with Episode 1 called "Coulda Shoulda" we catch up with what that inscrutable, enigmatic hitman Ray Shoesmith has been up to after the tragic events of Season 2. Lisa and the beasts have a lot to say about it. PLUS, they are looking forward to some very special guests from the cast to join them in the episodes to come! (Spoiler a...
2021-06-2041 minKiller Casting029: MARE OF EASTTOWN FINALE with Jason KennedyTo help Lisa, Brian and Dean make sense of the much anticipated finale of the HBO Original Series, Mare of Easttown, the gang is joined by Jason Kennedy who casts the NCIS franchises and knows a thing or two about murder mysteries! We talk about the "why" of Guy Pearce, the "who" of who really killed Erin, the "wow" of Julianne Nicholson's excruciating performance...Dean is still puzzled by all the bra wearing going on, Lisa was all to pieces watching Mare deal with Ryan AND deal with her son's death and Brian thinks Kate Winslet is the most...
2021-06-0441 minKiller Casting029: MARE OF EASTTOWN FINALE with Jason KennedyTo help Lisa, Brian and Dean make sense of the much anticipated finale of the HBO Original Series, Mare of Easttown, the gang is joined by Jason Kennedy who casts the NCIS franchises and knows a thing or two about murder mysteries! We talk about the "why" of Guy Pearce, the "who" of who really killed Erin, the "wow" of Julianne Nicholson's excruciating performance...Dean is still puzzled by all the bra wearing going on, Lisa was all to pieces watching Mare deal with Ryan AND deal with her son's death and Brian thinks Kate Winslet is the most...
2021-06-0441 min
Killer Casting027: Mare of Easttown Episode 5 RecapThis week on Killer Casting we plunge ahead into the shocking episode 5 of "Mare of Easttown" titled "Illusions". Lisa was holding her breath all through the last 5 minutes of the show. Even Brian was stunned! Incredible work by Kate Winslet, Evan Peters, and all the supporting cast.
2021-05-2137 minKiller Casting027: Mare of Easttown Episode 5 RecapThis week on Killer Casting we plunge ahead into the shocking episode 5 of "Mare of Easttown" titled "Illusions". Lisa was holding her breath all through the last 5 minutes of the show. Even Brian was stunned! Incredible work by Kate Winslet, Evan Peters, and all the supporting cast.
2021-05-2137 min
Killer Casting026: Mare of Easttown Ep 4Today on an extra special Killer Casting, Lisa, Brian and Dean sit down with "Mare of Easttown" Pennsylvania local casting directors Diane Heery and Jason Loftus. They give us some inside scoop on the audition process for the show. Plus we take a deep dive into Mare Ep 4 "Poor Sisyphus".
2021-05-1746 minKiller Casting026: Mare of Easttown Ep 4Today on an extra special Killer Casting, Lisa, Brian and Dean sit down with "Mare of Easttown" Pennsylvania local casting directors Diane Heery and Jason Loftus. They give us some inside scoop on the audition process for the show. Plus we take a deep dive into Mare Ep 4 "Poor Sisyphus".
2021-05-1746 min
Killer Casting026" Mare of Easttown with special guests !Today on an extra special Killer Casting, Lisa, Brian and Dean sit down with "Mare of Easttown" local casting directors Diane Heery and Jason Loftus. They give us some inside scoop on the audition process for the show. Plus we take a deep dive into Mare Ep 4 "Poor Sisyphus".
2021-05-141h 03
Killer Casting024 Mare of Easttown"Mare of Easttown" is on HBO MAX and Lisa is HERE for it. This is right in her wheelhouse...world weary detectives, tragic victims, and plenty of suspects. (Lisa thinks she has already guessed who the killer is). But this show is elevated above a network procedural by the presence of Kate Winslett, Guy Pearce and a ton of fantastic supporting actors who get the Delco accent down. Hear Lisa, Brian and Dean take apart and break apart the first ep of this 8 episode series. #hbomax #katewinslett #mareofeasttown #delco MARE OF EASTTOWN TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miQqyfO66uw
2021-05-031h 07Killer Casting024 Mare of Easttown"Mare of Easttown" is on HBO MAX and Lisa is HERE for it. This is right in her wheelhouse...world weary detectives, tragic victims, and plenty of suspects. (Lisa thinks she has already guessed who the killer is). But this show is elevated above a network procedural by the presence of Kate Winslett, Guy Pearce and a ton of fantastic supporting actors who get the Delco accent down. Hear Lisa, Brian and Dean take apart and break apart the first ep of this 8 episode series. #hbomax #katewinslett #mareofeasttown #delco MARE OF EASTTOWN TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miQqyfO66uw
2021-05-031h 07
Killer Casting019: Ma Rainey's Black BottomLisa, Brian and Dean are joined by two very special guests to discuss the amazing tour de force that is Chadwick Boseman's final performance, but which also features knockout performances from a killer ensemble cast, starring the spectacular Viola Davis, Coleman Domingo (who Lisa has cast before in the film Nothingman), Glynn Turman (who Lisa cast on Criminal Mind and adores from Fargo) and Michael Potts (Brother Mouzone to you Wire fans out there!!). Chiming in with great insight are two professors who are both experts and authors in the field; Dr. Monica White Ndounou i...
2021-04-211h 20Killer Casting019: Ma Rainey's Black BottomLisa, Brian and Dean are joined by two very special guests to discuss the amazing tour de force that is Chadwick Boseman's final performance, but which also features knockout performances from a killer ensemble cast, starring the spectacular Viola Davis, Coleman Domingo (who Lisa has cast before in the film Nothingman), Glynn Turman (who Lisa cast on Criminal Mind and adores from Fargo) and Michael Potts (Brother Mouzone to you Wire fans out there!!). Chiming in with great insight are two professors who are both experts and authors in the field; Dr. Monica White Ndounou i...
2021-04-211h 20
Killer Casting017 : Pre-Oscar DiscussionThis week, Lisa is in a bit of a tizzy over her love/hate relationship with the Oscars. With Oscar season now upon us, how should she cover the highly flawed categories? What should she, Dean and Brian focus on? Or should they just skip it all together? To help her wrestle with her consciousness she brings on Academy Awards expert Paul Francis Sullivan (who has seen not only every Oscar winning film, but also every NOMINATED film!). In this pre Oscar pod before the actual Oscar pod, Paul and Lisa canoodle, argue, giggle, befuddle and ma...
2021-03-231h 04Killer Casting017 : Pre-Oscar DiscussionThis week, Lisa is in a bit of a tizzy over her love/hate relationship with the Oscars. With Oscar season now upon us, how should she cover the highly flawed categories? What should she, Dean and Brian focus on? Or should they just skip it all together? To help her wrestle with her consciousness she brings on Academy Awards expert Paul Francis Sullivan (who has seen not only every Oscar winning film, but also every NOMINATED film!). In this pre Oscar pod before the actual Oscar pod, Paul and Lisa canoodle, argue, giggle, befuddle and ma...
2021-03-231h 04
Killer Casting014: Sex. Let's get it on people!Lisa, Brian and Dean are joined by famous Casting Director, and now Intimacy Coordinator, Marci Liroff. Marci's credits are ridiculous. She started out casting 'Indie' films ... you know as in INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM ! ET - The Extra Terrestrial , St. Elmo's Fire, Pretty in Pink, Footloose, Mean Girls, The Spiderwick Chronicles ... TOO many to mention. Here check it out for yourself. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0513924/ Whilst remaining a Casting Director, she has recently added another string to her bow, by transforming into a very important and badly needed role as a Hollywood Intimacy Coordinator...
2021-02-071h 04Killer Casting014: Sex. Let's get it on people!Lisa, Brian and Dean are joined by famous Casting Director, and now Intimacy Coordinator, Marci Liroff. Marci's credits are ridiculous. She started out casting 'Indie' films ... you know as in INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM ! ET - The Extra Terrestrial , St. Elmo's Fire, Pretty in Pink, Footloose, Mean Girls, The Spiderwick Chronicles ... TOO many to mention. Here check it out for yourself. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0513924/ Whilst remaining a Casting Director, she has recently added another string to her bow, by transforming into a very important and badly needed role as a Hollywood Intimacy Coordinator...
2021-02-071h 04
Killer Casting013: LupinSince released in January 8 2020, this French language thriller/action/heist/fantasy has taken the world by storm. 70m households in two weeks ! Bigger than The Queen's Gambit or Bridgerton ? .... Sacre Bleu ! Your regular recappers Lisa, Brian and Dean are on board to step you threw Series 1. Series 2 is 'coming soon' according to Netflix. If this ep whets your appetite, you can dine on these morsels as well. Review at The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/jan/19/lupin-netflix-surprise-hit-france-omar-sy Review at the New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/arts/television/lupin-netflix-omar-sy...
2021-01-2749 minKiller Casting013: LupinSince released in January 8 2020, this French language thriller/action/heist/fantasy has taken the world by storm. 70m households in two weeks ! Bigger than The Queen's Gambit or Bridgerton ? .... Sacre Bleu ! Your regular recappers Lisa, Brian and Dean are on board to step you threw Series 1. Series 2 is 'coming soon' according to Netflix. If this ep whets your appetite, you can dine on these morsels as well. Review at The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/jan/19/lupin-netflix-surprise-hit-france-omar-sy Review at the New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/arts/television/lupin-netflix-omar-sy...
2021-01-2749 min
Killer Casting011: 2020 Wrap Up !Yeah yeah .. .we KNOW that technically some of these films have 2019 release dates, but we *saw* them in 2020 and … c'mon give us a break please #2020 Lisa says check out Ma Rainey's Black Bottom … errr .. only she doesn't. All will be revealed, just listen on … Brian digs up some great, easily-missed gems. Meanwhile Dean puts on his grumpy face and dishes dirt on his nomination for the LEAST deserving Best Picture film of all time … (mainly because it happened in the year his beloved Blade Runner 2049 was not even NOMINATED). Yes Academy ... Dean is looking at you ! So this episode is a lov...
2021-01-011h 06Killer Casting011: 2020 Wrap Up !Yeah yeah .. .we KNOW that technically some of these films have 2019 release dates, but we *saw* them in 2020 and … c'mon give us a break please #2020 Lisa says check out Ma Rainey's Black Bottom … errr .. only she doesn't. All will be revealed, just listen on … Brian digs up some great, easily-missed gems. Meanwhile Dean puts on his grumpy face and dishes dirt on his nomination for the LEAST deserving Best Picture film of all time … (mainly because it happened in the year his beloved Blade Runner 2049 was not even NOMINATED). Yes Academy ... Dean is looking at you ! So this episode is a lov...
2021-01-011h 06
Killer Casting010: Christmas Special !Here on Killer Casting we voted that it is INDEED not properly Christmas, until Hans Grüber falls off the Nakatomi Building. Though same say it is a Harry Potter film, after all ... John is sneaking around around a tower at night trying to avoid Alan Rickman, anyhooo ..... Lisa, Brian and Dean share their suggestions of some favourite Christmas/Holiday movies and TV. There are some classics which never date, some naughty ones, some sweet ones ... in short, something for everyone. Let us know what you all think on the socials !
2020-12-1743 minKiller Casting010: Christmas Special !Here on Killer Casting we voted that it is INDEED not properly Christmas, until Hans Grüber falls off the Nakatomi Building. Though same say it is a Harry Potter film, after all ... John is sneaking around around a tower at night trying to avoid Alan Rickman, anyhooo ..... Lisa, Brian and Dean share their suggestions of some favourite Christmas/Holiday movies and TV. There are some classics which never date, some naughty ones, some sweet ones ... in short, something for everyone. Let us know what you all think on the socials !
2020-12-1743 min
Killer Casting007: Interview with Joe Mantegna talking Queen's Gambit and Searching for Bobby FischerDive in with us as we go deep into Joe's career, beginning with his outstanding performance in the classic 'Searching for Bobby Fischer' the 'based a a true story' of a boy genius chess player and how his father struggles to come to terms with his son's gift. Joe stars and is alongside other superstars such as Sir Ben Kingsley, John Allen, Laurence Fishbourne, William H Macy and Laura LInney. Joe reveals some awesome behind-the-scenes aspects of the making of the film, such as the scene where both the real life Josh and Vinnie make a...
2020-12-0838 minKiller Casting007: Interview with Joe Mantegna talking Queen's Gambit and Searching for Bobby FischerDive in with us as we go deep into Joe's career, beginning with his outstanding performance in the classic 'Searching for Bobby Fischer' the 'based a a true story' of a boy genius chess player and how his father struggles to come to terms with his son's gift. Joe stars and is alongside other superstars such as Sir Ben Kingsley, John Allen, Laurence Fishbourne, William H Macy and Laura LInney. Joe reveals some awesome behind-the-scenes aspects of the making of the film, such as the scene where both the real life Josh and Vinnie make a...
2020-12-0838 min
Killer Casting005: Fargo Season 4 "We're not in Kansas City anymore"Lisa, Brian and Dean recap the penultimate episodes of the bold Fargo Season 4. Things are coming to a head ! Lisa is still in love with it. Brian's patience is starting to wear thin .. and Dean takes a comfortable position on the fence.
2020-12-081h 36Killer Casting005: Fargo Season 4 "We're not in Kansas City anymore"Lisa, Brian and Dean recap the penultimate episodes of the bold Fargo Season 4. Things are coming to a head ! Lisa is still in love with it. Brian's patience is starting to wear thin .. and Dean takes a comfortable position on the fence.
2020-12-081h 36
Real Crime ProfileJan Broberg and “Abducted in Plain Sight”, Part 1Lisa, Jim and Laura, sit down with a very special guest this week. In 2013, Lisa cast actress Jan Broberg on an episode of Criminal Minds, as a mother in despair that her son had been kidnapped. What Lisa didn’t know was that in real life, Jan herself had been kidnapped, not once, but TWICE by a close family friend. Years later, Jan would tell her incredible story in the Netflix documentary “Abducted in Plain Sight”. Jim and Laura break down this offender’s behavior and his grooming of not only Jan, but of her family and an entire communit...
2020-12-0243 min
Killer Casting004: Fargo Season 4 Recap with Dr. Douglas FloweOn today's episode covering Fargo Season 4 we bring in the big guns! To help provide a better understanding of the landscape surrounding the African-American elements so intrinsic to this season, Lisa, Brian and Dean are joined by Assistant Professor Douglas J. Flowe from Washington University in St. Louis -- and Dr. Flowe bring with him some TRUTHS and helps us see the significance of the many characters and themes in the show. We stick to covering Ep 1 - Ep 5 with only a couple of spoilers.... Douglas Flowe's research is primarily concerned with themes of criminality, illi...
2020-11-2957 minKiller Casting004: Fargo Season 4 Recap with Dr. Douglas FloweOn today's episode covering Fargo Season 4 we bring in the big guns! To help provide a better understanding of the landscape surrounding the African-American elements so intrinsic to this season, Lisa, Brian and Dean are joined by Assistant Professor Douglas J. Flowe from Washington University in St. Louis -- and Dr. Flowe bring with him some TRUTHS and helps us see the significance of the many characters and themes in the show. We stick to covering Ep 1 - Ep 5 with only a couple of spoilers.... Douglas Flowe's research is primarily concerned with themes of criminality, illi...
2020-11-2957 min
Killer Casting003: We dive headlong into Kansas City in 1950 for Fargo Season 4Lisa goes all-in on Fargo Season 4, waxing rhapsodic about the first episode's incredible prologue, the structure, the casting, the costumes. But Brian is not having it … and he's a bit grumpy about the do's and don'ts of mafia cannon. Dean as usual, pulls some rabbits out of his hat, with observations neither Lisa nor Brian noticed ! #fargo #chrisrock #noahhawley #hulu #coenbrothers #SBSOnDemand Fargo Season 4 Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4ISTHi45_s Available in the US on Hulu and in Australia on SBS On-Demand Chris Rock...
2020-11-2357 minKiller Casting003: We dive headlong into Kansas City in 1950 for Fargo Season 4Lisa goes all-in on Fargo Season 4, waxing rhapsodic about the first episode's incredible prologue, the structure, the casting, the costumes. But Brian is not having it … and he's a bit grumpy about the do's and don'ts of mafia cannon. Dean as usual, pulls some rabbits out of his hat, with observations neither Lisa nor Brian noticed ! #fargo #chrisrock #noahhawley #hulu #coenbrothers #SBSOnDemand Fargo Season 4 Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4ISTHi45_s Available in the US on Hulu and in Australia on SBS On-Demand Chris Rock...
2020-11-2357 minReal Crime ProfileBonus Episode - Killer CastingWelcome to the premiere episode of Killer Casting. Love deep diving into the best shows and movies out there? Does no one understand your fascination with analyzing acting, dissecting dialogue, scrutinizing structure, wondering about wardrobe and yes...wittering about wallpaper? Then you are in the right place! Join Real Crime Profile's Lisa Zambetti (casting director for Criminal Minds), Brian Alan Hill (casting associate The Purge, Sneaky Pete, 12 Monkeys) and Dean Laffan (tv buff extraordinaire) as they dissect the shows they love to binge. Dark and twisty, weird and wonderful, we will cover everything you should be watching....
2020-10-3043 min
Killer Casting002: We conclude our wrap up and review of Mr. Inbetween.Hollywood Casting Directors Lisa Zambetti and Brian Hill are joined by crime movie and TV buff Dean Laffan to discuss the shows we all love, which feature killer casting. In this episode the team continue their deep dive into the brilliant Australian crime drama Mr Inbetween which can be found in the US on Hulu, Amazon Prime and FX, in the UK on FOX UK and in Australia on Binge.
2020-10-3037 minKiller Casting002: We conclude our wrap up and review of Mr. Inbetween.Hollywood Casting Directors Lisa Zambetti and Brian Hill are joined by crime movie and TV buff Dean Laffan to discuss the shows we all love, which feature killer casting. In this episode the team continue their deep dive into the brilliant Australian crime drama Mr Inbetween which can be found in the US on Hulu, Amazon Prime and FX, in the UK on FOX UK and in Australia on Binge.
2020-10-3037 min
Killer Casting001: We review the top Aussie crime drama Mr. InbetweenHollywood Casting Directors Lisa Zambetti and Brian Hill are joined by crime movie and TV buff Dean Laffan to discuss the shows we all love, which feature killer casting. In this episode the team dive into the brilliant Australian crime drama Mr Inbetween which can be found in the US on Hulu, Amazon Prime and FX, in the UK on FOX UK and in Australia on Foxtel and Binge.
2020-10-2443 minKiller Casting001: We review the top Aussie crime drama Mr. InbetweenHollywood Casting Directors Lisa Zambetti and Brian Hill are joined by crime movie and TV buff Dean Laffan to discuss the shows we all love, which feature killer casting. In this episode the team dive into the brilliant Australian crime drama Mr Inbetween which can be found in the US on Hulu, Amazon Prime and FX, in the UK on FOX UK and in Australia on Foxtel and Binge.
2020-10-2443 minStream Close Ups02e03 Mikael HylinMikael Hylin is in for his Stream Close Up on this week’s episode.
Mikael is a storyteller who has spent the last decade conducting a deep dive into the murder of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme. His latest project is a seven part series Palme: Träsket och Mordrättegångarna that examines all available evidence and includes exclusive interviews with key players in the investigation. It is a follow up to his 2006 documentary, I Saw the Murder of Olof Palme
Before he became a renowned documentary film maker, Mikael had a hand in forming reality TV as we know...
2018-09-2100 min
Stream Close Ups02e02 Jens HulténActor Jens Hultén joins us as our guest on the latest episode of the Stream Close Up Podcast.Jens is well known for various roles in iconic Swedish detective classics including Johan Falk, Wallander, Beck and Hassel among othersHe has appeared in films as diverse as The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window and Disappeared and Lilla Jönssonligan. And speaking of film, Jens may well be the only actor to have performed in both the James Bond and Mission Impossible franchises with his roles in Rogue Nation and Skyfall.He joins us today to talk about all of...
2018-09-1346 min
Stream Close Ups02e01 Susann Billberg-RydholmWe are back with a new season of The Stream Close Up podcast. This week Brian meets producer Susann Billberg-Rydholm. If you don’t know her name, you almost certainly know her work. Among other feature films, Susann was responsible for producing the original Swedish version of Stig Larsson’s Millennium trilogy.Her most recent project is the runaway hit costume drama Vår Tid Är Nu / The Restaurant. Susann generously shares the story of her journey from New Zealand based Jillaroo to award winning creator of film and television. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
2018-09-0656 min
Stream Close Ups01e10 Catherine WalkerIrish actress Catherine Walker, currently starring in Rig 45, joins Brian to discuss the project and walk through her experiences in theatre, film and TV. Catherine’s story runs from the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin to the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon to a screen near you. No spoilers for Rig 45 fans! Host: Brian LaffanProducer: Jose Fernandez AlamedaTwitter: @streamcloseup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-07-0635 minStream Close Ups01e09 Gary LewisGary Lewis has worked with film directors Martin Scorsese, Ken Loach, Nicolas Winding Refn & Jon S. Baird among others. You may recognize him from his extensive TV career which includes key roles on Outlander, Retribution and The Level. He has starred opposite Daniel Day-Lewis in Gangs of New York and burst on to the worldwide scene when he was cast as the dad in the massive hit Billy Elliot. Gary joins Brian to discuss all of this, plus his latest project the Scandinavian noir thriller Rig 45.Host: Brian LaffanProducer: Jose Fernandez Alameda@streamcloseup on Twitter Hosted on Acast...
2018-06-2748 min
Stream Close Ups01e08 Liv MjönesOn the latest episode of Stream Close Up actress Liv Mjönes joins Brian to share some breaking news regarding her new project Stockholm Requiem based on Kristina Ohlsson’s books where she will take on the leading role of Fredrika Bergman. As usual, they also go on deep dive discussing Liv’s origin story.Liv is the third guest from the hit series Advokaten to visit the podcast. They talk about that show plus her experience on Torpederna, a show that was brought back from the dead by popular demand, and Hotel Seger a show that put the final nail...
2018-05-1635 min
Stream Close Ups01e07 Malin BuskaMore for Advokaten fans. In for her Stream Close Up, Malin Buska. Malin is currently co-starring in Advokaten opposite recent podcast guest Alexander Karim. Malin burst on the scene via her role as Katrine in Björn Runge’s Happy End. Among other TV and film projects, she played the lead in the feature film the Girl King, a retake of the 1930’s classic that originally starred Greta Garbo. Listen in as Brian tries to learn a little more about Malin’s journey and her fascination with filmmaking.Host: Brian LaffanProducer: Jose Fernandez Alameda@streamcloseup on Twitter Hosted on Acas...
2018-04-1834 min
Stream Close Ups01e06 Alexander KarimIn for his Stream Close Up Alexander Karim. Alex is currently the co-staring in the Swedish-Danish drama Advokaten and has a background working with film and TV around the world. He tells Brian how he went from growing up in Helsingborg to Hollywood and back. He talks about his unusual "method" and the difference between working on American vs Scandinavian productions.Host: Brian LaffanProducer: Jose Fernandez Alameda@streamcloseup on Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-03-1451 min
Stream Close Ups01e05 Peter StormarePeter Stormare is our guest this time. Peter joins Brian to discuss among other topics, working with the Cohen Brothers, his decision to leave the Royal Dramatic Theater, life as struggling actor in NYC and of course Season 2 of Swedish Dicks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-12-2131 min
Stream Close Ups01e04 Erik SkjoldbjaergIn this episode Brian goes deep with writer, creator, director Erik Skjoldbjaerg the man responsible for the hit series Occupied as well as films like Insomnia and Prozac Nation. Among other topics, they discuss Erik's process and how working in Scandinavia differs from his experience in Hollywood.Host: Brian LaffanProducer: Jose Fernandez Alameda@streamcloseup on Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-11-301h 15
Stream Close Ups01e03 Benjamin “Beppe” SingerIn this episode Brian meets beloved children’s TV-host, Benjamin “Beppe” Singer. Beppe is fresh off of his win at the Kristallen Awards (Emmy/BAFTA) where his program The Great Experiment was named Best Children’s Program of 2017. It marks the first time ever that a streaming program, that is a show from a non-traditional broadcaster, has won the distinguished award. Beppe will tell us how he went from high school drop-out to the teacher of a nation and the unique responsibilities that go with that role. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-11-0756 min
Stream Close Ups01e02 - Dragomir "Gago" MrsicIn this episode Brian meets actor, producer and elite athlete Dragomir “ Gago” Mrsic. Gago, is famous for his roles in films such as Snabba Cash (Easy Money) and Edge of Tomorrow among others, and infamous for his participation in the biggest bank heist in Swedish history. Gago joins us to talk about his career and his latest project the police drama Alex.Host: Brian LaffanProducer: Jose Fernandez@streamcloseup on twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-10-2436 min
Stream Close Ups01e01 - Amir ChamdinOur guest musician and director Amir Chamdin. Amir will discuss his experience as the front man for the iconic hip hop group Infinite Mass and how it lead him to a career as a director working with music videos, commercials, feature films and most recently the TV series Hassel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-10-0647 min