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Killer CastingBest of 2024 - Upcoming 2025 TV SeasonLisa and Dean ring out the old year reminiscing on their favorite tv shows of 2024 and what they are looking forward to in 2025. Ease your way out of the holidays and into the New Year with Killer Casting. In this episode of Killer Casting, host Lisa Zambetti and co-host Dean Laffin discuss their favorite shows and movies of 2024 and share what they are looking forward to in 2025. They talk about their busy schedules, including Lisa's casting and teaching projects and Dean's recent move. They cover various shows like 'The Diplomat', 'One Day', 'Shogun', and 'Blue Lights', as...
2024-12-3041 minKiller CastingBest of 2024 - Upcoming 2025 TV SeasonLisa and Dean ring out the old year reminiscing on their favorite tv shows of 2024 and what they are looking forward to in 2025. Ease your way out of the holidays and into the New Year with Killer Casting. In this episode of Killer Casting, host Lisa Zambetti and co-host Dean Laffin discuss their favorite shows and movies of 2024 and share what they are looking forward to in 2025. They talk about their busy schedules, including Lisa's casting and teaching projects and Dean's recent move. They cover various shows like 'The Diplomat', 'One Day', 'Shogun', and 'Blue Lights', as...
2024-12-3041 min
Killer CastingCome See A Play!!! "Brooklyn's Way" is Opening Soon!Lisa sits down with the creative team for “Brooklyn’s Way” a play she cast that is premiering at Theatre 68 in North Hollywood starting SATURDAY SEPT 7th, running through October 13th. “Brooklyn’s Way” is a funny, sharp, painfully romantic story based on Sam Henry Kass' real life as a jaded television writer who is blindsided when he meeds a young, smart writer’s assistant on her way up in the world while he is determined to spiral down. Director Ronnie Marmo talks about why he wanted to producer this play. Sam talks about why he wrote it, an...
2024-09-0328 minKiller CastingCome See A Play!!! "Brooklyn's Way" is Opening Soon!Lisa sits down with the creative team for “Brooklyn’s Way” a play she cast that is premiering at Theatre 68 in North Hollywood starting SATURDAY SEPT 7th, running through October 13th. “Brooklyn’s Way” is a funny, sharp, painfully romantic story based on Sam Henry Kass' real life as a jaded television writer who is blindsided when he meeds a young, smart writer’s assistant on her way up in the world while he is determined to spiral down. Director Ronnie Marmo talks about why he wanted to producer this play. Sam talks about why he wrote it, an...
2024-09-0328 min
Killer CastingYes Chef! Adam Shapiro from “The Bear” is HERE!Yes Chef! Adam Shapiro from “The Bear” is HERE! The hilarious actor (and pretzel king) Adam Shapiro is here! Well, not just here on Killer Casting, he was there at UCLA to speak with Lisa and her amazing senior acting students about his prolific career in film ("She Said", "Mank", "Steve Jobs", television ("Never Have I Ever", "The Continental", "The Affair") and theatre. Lisa asks Adam the secrets to his success, what his approach to “branding” is, and they tangent into a million other topics. Adam talks about working with director David Fincher (Lisa promptly faints), how...
2024-06-221h 00Killer CastingYes Chef! Adam Shapiro from “The Bear” is HERE!Yes Chef! Adam Shapiro from “The Bear” is HERE! The hilarious actor (and pretzel king) Adam Shapiro is here! Well, not just here on Killer Casting, he was there at UCLA to speak with Lisa and her amazing senior acting students about his prolific career in film ("She Said", "Mank", "Steve Jobs", television ("Never Have I Ever", "The Continental", "The Affair") and theatre. Lisa asks Adam the secrets to his success, what his approach to “branding” is, and they tangent into a million other topics. Adam talks about working with director David Fincher (Lisa promptly faints), how...
2024-06-221h 00
Killer Casting"MONICA" a film by Andrea Pallaoro, casting by Emily SchweberSometimes Lisa needs to remind herself why she ever wanted to do casting in the first place and it is because of incredible casting directors like her mentor Emily Schweber 💕who exposed her to artists like the filmmaker Andrea Pallaoro. Both Emily and Andrea are her guests today to talk about a very special project. Lisa assisted Emily on casting Andrea’s first film the evocative award-winning “Medeas” starring Catalina Sandino Moreno…and now years later comes Andrea’s third film, also cast by Emily that is getting all kinds of acclaim, “Monica” starring Trace Lysette, Patricia Clarkson, (both giving 🏆Oscar wor...
2024-03-0133 minKiller Casting"MONICA" a film by Andrea Pallaoro, casting by Emily SchweberSometimes Lisa needs to remind herself why she ever wanted to do casting in the first place and it is because of incredible casting directors like her mentor Emily Schweber 💕who exposed her to artists like the filmmaker Andrea Pallaoro. Both Emily and Andrea are her guests today to talk about a very special project. Lisa assisted Emily on casting Andrea’s first film the evocative award-winning “Medeas” starring Catalina Sandino Moreno…and now years later comes Andrea’s third film, also cast by Emily that is getting all kinds of acclaim, “Monica” starring Trace Lysette, Patricia Clarkson, (both giving 🏆Oscar wor...
2024-03-0133 min
Killer CastingPre Oscar Prep with Lisa & Paul - Saturday Morning SpecialLisa woke up this morning realizing she is WAY behind on her Oscar nomination watching! Like, she has only seen “Barbie”. So to psych herself up to watch all the rest of these performances for all the Best Acting awards at least, Lisa sits down with Oscar savant Paul Sullivan, who has seen EVERY best picture nominee since 1943, to discuss the task she has ahead of her. Paul gives Lisa a little preview on what he thinks of all the films this year, and weighs in on all the performances (and he may or may not do a few impr...
2024-02-2441 minKiller CastingPre Oscar Prep with Lisa & Paul - Saturday Morning SpecialLisa woke up this morning realizing she is WAY behind on her Oscar nomination watching! Like, she has only seen “Barbie”. So to psych herself up to watch all the rest of these performances for all the Best Acting awards at least, Lisa sits down with Oscar savant Paul Sullivan, who has seen EVERY best picture nominee since 1943, to discuss the task she has ahead of her. Paul gives Lisa a little preview on what he thinks of all the films this year, and weighs in on all the performances (and he may or may not do a few impr...
2024-02-2441 minKiller CastingTrue Detective: Night Country | Episode 6 Finale !She IS awake ! ... and so are we! Well folks it is time for all one-eyed polar bears to make their way off to that ice cave for a big long snooze, because Issa, Jodie, Kali, Finn and team … including Fiona ( I gut coyotes and polish my rifles on New Year’s Eve for fun) Shaw are delivering us from the darkness of our wildest conspiracy theories, into the light (see what I did there?) of clarity. Well, maybe ...did this most watched season of True Detective of all time tie up all the loose ends flapping around the Ennis perma...
2024-02-211h 22Killer CastingTrue Detective: Night Country | Episode 6 Finale !She IS awake ! ... and so are we! Well folks it is time for all one-eyed polar bears to make their way off to that ice cave for a big long snooze, because Issa, Jodie, Kali, Finn and team … including Fiona ( I gut coyotes and polish my rifles on New Year’s Eve for fun) Shaw are delivering us from the darkness of our wildest conspiracy theories, into the light (see what I did there?) of clarity. Well, maybe ...did this most watched season of True Detective of all time tie up all the loose ends flapping around the Ennis perma...
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Killer CastingFargo Season 5 Finale | Recap Aaaaaaaand that’s a wrap folks ! To breakdown the operatic finale of Fargo Season 5, Lisa and Dean are ecstatic to be joined by the man, the myth, the legend himself, renowned acting coach/teacher Terry Knickerbocker. From his incredible Brooklyn based studio, Terry has worked with actors from beginners, all the way to Hollywood A-Listers such as; Chris Messina (Newsroom, I Care A Lot, The Mindy Project), Oscar Winner Sam Rockwell (Moon, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Seven Psychopaths), Abbie Cornish (Somersault, Sucker Punch, Jack Ryan) Yul Vasquez (Severance, Magic City, White...
2024-01-1951 minKiller CastingFargo Season 5 Finale | Recap Aaaaaaaand that’s a wrap folks ! To breakdown the operatic finale of Fargo Season 5, Lisa and Dean are ecstatic to be joined by the man, the myth, the legend himself, renowned acting coach/teacher Terry Knickerbocker. From his incredible Brooklyn based studio, Terry has worked with actors from beginners, all the way to Hollywood A-Listers such as; Chris Messina (Newsroom, I Care A Lot, The Mindy Project), Oscar Winner Sam Rockwell (Moon, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Seven Psychopaths), Abbie Cornish (Somersault, Sucker Punch, Jack Ryan) Yul Vasquez (Severance, Magic City, White...
2024-01-1951 min
Killer CastingFARGO SEASON 5 | Episode 8 "Blanket" RecapFARGO SEASON 5 - EPISODE 8 “Blanket” Recap TRIGGER WARNING: Due to the graphic depiction of domestic violence and coercive control in Episode 8, our discussion contains equally graphic descriptions that may be upsetting. Please exercise caution when listening. Lisa and Dean react to this traumatizing and powerful episode which delivers the confrontation we all knew was coming: a death match showdown between Dot and Tillman. As Tillman’s obsession with Dot increases, so does her desperation to escape his control. We analyze Tillman’s malevolence and the amazing writing of this character. We also breakdown the metaphor of Dot be...
2024-01-041h 02Killer CastingFARGO SEASON 5 | Episode 8 "Blanket" RecapFARGO SEASON 5 - EPISODE 8 “Blanket” Recap TRIGGER WARNING: Due to the graphic depiction of domestic violence and coercive control in Episode 8, our discussion contains equally graphic descriptions that may be upsetting. Please exercise caution when listening. Lisa and Dean react to this traumatizing and powerful episode which delivers the confrontation we all knew was coming: a death match showdown between Dot and Tillman. As Tillman’s obsession with Dot increases, so does her desperation to escape his control. We analyze Tillman’s malevolence and the amazing writing of this character. We also breakdown the metaphor of Dot be...
2024-01-041h 02Killer CastingBONUS EP! Dean's Twixtmas Movie List - "Just in the St. Nick of Time" things to watch before New Year!Just in the St. Nick of time! Whilst we are still enjoying our “twixtmas” haze on the couch lounging around scrolling for something fun to watch with family and friends before the New Year is upon us and we are back from holiday break (if you were lucky enough to have one!) here is THE DEAN’S LIST of holiday movies to enjoy before all is said and done. Dean has listed from “Nice” to “Naughty” his recommendations of Christmas movies to watch, starting with his favorite classics, moving to the the “middle” era of holiday fare, on through some wo...
2023-12-2822 minKiller CastingBONUS EP! Dean's Twixtmas Movie List - "Just in the St. Nick of Time" things to watch before New Year!Just in the St. Nick of time! Whilst we are still enjoying our “twixtmas” haze on the couch lounging around scrolling for something fun to watch with family and friends before the New Year is upon us and we are back from holiday break (if you were lucky enough to have one!) here is THE DEAN’S LIST of holiday movies to enjoy before all is said and done. Dean has listed from “Nice” to “Naughty” his recommendations of Christmas movies to watch, starting with his favorite classics, moving to the the “middle” era of holiday fare, on through some wo...
2023-12-2822 min
Killer CastingFargo Season 5 | Episode 6 Recap (The Tender Trap)AGENT JOAQUIN is in the house! Joining Lisa to breakdown Fargo Season 5 Episode 6 “The Tender Trap” is none other than actor Nick Gomez who recurs as FBI Agent Joaquin this season and who got a front row seat up close and personal in the Jon Hamm in the Hot tub scene. Before we dive into this episode, Lisa talks about casting Nick on Criminal Minds as a Detective and the behind the scenes process. Nick then reveals how he landed Fargo and his first day on set as well as giving us his unique insights on the series. Nick and L...
2023-12-2149 minKiller CastingFargo Season 5 | Episode 6 Recap (The Tender Trap)AGENT JOAQUIN is in the house! Joining Lisa to breakdown Fargo Season 5 Episode 6 “The Tender Trap” is none other than actor Nick Gomez who recurs as FBI Agent Joaquin this season and who got a front row seat up close and personal in the Jon Hamm in the Hot tub scene. Before we dive into this episode, Lisa talks about casting Nick on Criminal Minds as a Detective and the behind the scenes process. Nick then reveals how he landed Fargo and his first day on set as well as giving us his unique insights on the series. Nick and L...
2023-12-2149 min
Killer CastingFargo Season 5 | Episode 4 RecapHosts Lisa Zambetti and Dean Laffan dive into 'Insolubilia’. Dot’s confrontation with Gator goes down pretty much as expected, but how is she going to explain her way out of a burned down house, an electrocuted husband and a pesky State Trooper who is convinced she is the gas station ninja angel who saved his life? And how did she get Wayne and Scotty to go up into the attic in the first place? Lisa and Dean pick it all apart including the significance of all the Nightmare Before Christmas symbology. Cue the disastrous consequences of trying to become some...
2023-12-0747 minKiller CastingFargo Season 5 | Episode 4 RecapHosts Lisa Zambetti and Dean Laffan dive into 'Insolubilia’. Dot’s confrontation with Gator goes down pretty much as expected, but how is she going to explain her way out of a burned down house, an electrocuted husband and a pesky State Trooper who is convinced she is the gas station ninja angel who saved his life? And how did she get Wayne and Scotty to go up into the attic in the first place? Lisa and Dean pick it all apart including the significance of all the Nightmare Before Christmas symbology. Cue the disastrous consequences of trying to become some...
2023-12-0747 min
Killer CastingFargo Season 5 | Episode 1Hosts Lisa Zambetti and Dean Laffan reunite for a review of the opening episode of Fargo's fifth season now streaming on FX Hulu. They discuss the key characters, the various plot directions and themes, providing deep insights into the roles, potential narrative direction and analyzing the alignment with the original Fargo movie. They also talk about casting choices and performance dynamics. The two hosts scrutinize the plot's development from the opening sequence, the intertwining storylines, down to the episode's culmination. They give a detailed blow-by-blow analysis of the episode while pointing out their areas of discontent, predictions, and highlighting...
2023-11-2455 minKiller CastingFargo Season 5 | Episode 1Hosts Lisa Zambetti and Dean Laffan reunite for a review of the opening episode of Fargo's fifth season now streaming on FX Hulu. They discuss the key characters, the various plot directions and themes, providing deep insights into the roles, potential narrative direction and analyzing the alignment with the original Fargo movie. They also talk about casting choices and performance dynamics. The two hosts scrutinize the plot's development from the opening sequence, the intertwining storylines, down to the episode's culmination. They give a detailed blow-by-blow analysis of the episode while pointing out their areas of discontent, predictions, and highlighting...
2023-11-2455 minKiller Casting086 John Frank Levey - Casting IconLisa sits down with an absolute icon in the casting world. Love The West Wing? E.R.? Shameless? Southland? Well then you have loved the work of the wonderful, inspiring John Frank Levey who put some of the most amazing actors into some of the most iconic tv shows in history. John’s new book “Right for the Role” dives deep into his career, sharing his journey navigating Hollywood as well as the origin stories of how the casts of his shows came to be. In their conversation, Lisa asks John about how casting has changed, and they compare notes...
2023-07-0455 minKiller Casting086 John Frank Levey - Casting IconLisa sits down with an absolute icon in the casting world. Love The West Wing? E.R.? Shameless? Southland? Well then you have loved the work of the wonderful, inspiring John Frank Levey who put some of the most amazing actors into some of the most iconic tv shows in history. John’s new book “Right for the Role” dives deep into his career, sharing his journey navigating Hollywood as well as the origin stories of how the casts of his shows came to be. In their conversation, Lisa asks John about how casting has changed, and they compare notes...
2023-07-0455 minKiller Casting085 The Strike - The Real People Behind the TV & Film Writers Union Strike.Joining Lisa today are two veteran television writer/producers Ted Sullivan (Riverdale, Star Trek Discovery, Supergirl, Revenge, Rizzoli & Isles, Law and Order Criminal Intent) and Elizabeth Benjamin (Dead to Me, The Flight Attendant, Bridgerton, 13 Reasons Why). Lisa asks them about the current Writer’s Guild of America strike which is impacting all levels of production. Ted and Liz talk about their careers and how working conditions have deteriorated for writers who love this work, yet who have been pushed to the breaking point. This is not about getting a guaranteed big payday, it is about the most basic...
2023-05-061h 08Killer Casting085 The Strike - The Real People Behind the TV & Film Writers Union Strike.Joining Lisa today are two veteran television writer/producers Ted Sullivan (Riverdale, Star Trek Discovery, Supergirl, Revenge, Rizzoli & Isles, Law and Order Criminal Intent) and Elizabeth Benjamin (Dead to Me, The Flight Attendant, Bridgerton, 13 Reasons Why). Lisa asks them about the current Writer’s Guild of America strike which is impacting all levels of production. Ted and Liz talk about their careers and how working conditions have deteriorated for writers who love this work, yet who have been pushed to the breaking point. This is not about getting a guaranteed big payday, it is about the most basic...
2023-05-061h 08Killer Casting084 The Art of Casting RealityAnd now for something completely different, love The Great British Baking Show but deplore The Kardashians? Hate/watch The Bachelor but ride or die with Dr. Pol? Project Runway, Top Chef, Selling Beverly Hills and Indian Matchmaking are shows that gave Lisa an insane amount of joy. Today, Lisa pivots to talking to her esteemed colleagues in the REALITY / UNSCRIPTED casting world. Join Lisa and her guests Reality Star turned Reality Casting Director Rachel Reilly (Big Brother, Traitors), Casting Director Kristen Moss (MasterChef, Big Brother, Reality Television Awards) and Emmy award winning Casting Director Jeffrey Marx (HBO's We're Here...
2023-03-0953 minKiller Casting084 The Art of Casting RealityAnd now for something completely different, love The Great British Baking Show but deplore The Kardashians? Hate/watch The Bachelor but ride or die with Dr. Pol? Project Runway, Top Chef, Selling Beverly Hills and Indian Matchmaking are shows that gave Lisa an insane amount of joy. Today, Lisa pivots to talking to her esteemed colleagues in the REALITY / UNSCRIPTED casting world. Join Lisa and her guests Reality Star turned Reality Casting Director Rachel Reilly (Big Brother, Traitors), Casting Director Kristen Moss (MasterChef, Big Brother, Reality Television Awards) and Emmy award winning Casting Director Jeffrey Marx (HBO's We're Here...
2023-03-0953 minKiller Casting083 It's Oscars time again !Lisa's love-hate relationship with Oscar reaches another year. This time we focus on the Best Actress race. So yes we cover Michelle, Michelle, Cate, Andrea and Ana, but we range far and wide as Lisa and Dean are joined by Oscars uber-nerd Paul Sullivan who brings his unique encyclopaedic brain to the party. And of course we close out with our own predictions and Lisa hands out the 'Zammie' for Best Actress Enjoy !
2023-03-011h 00Killer Casting083 It's Oscars time again !Lisa's love-hate relationship with Oscar reaches another year. This time we focus on the Best Actress race. So yes we cover Michelle, Michelle, Cate, Andrea and Ana, but we range far and wide as Lisa and Dean are joined by Oscars uber-nerd Paul Sullivan who brings his unique encyclopaedic brain to the party. And of course we close out with our own predictions and Lisa hands out the 'Zammie' for Best Actress Enjoy !
2023-03-011h 00Killer Casting082 Saturday, Pancakes and ElvisToday Lisa is in the kitchen banging around making blueberry pancakes in the background while Paul tells her what he thinks about Baz Luhrman’s “Elvis” movie and how Austin Butler’s performance compares with the real thing. Do we think he will win the Oscar? Listen and find out. The conversation takes some wacky turns along the way. We talk Monty Python, German sex workers, Barbra Streisand, Tom Hanks’ accents, Henry the Fifth, Lisa sings Lady Gaga, and so much more! Pass the syrup and enjoy!
2023-02-0559 minKiller Casting082 Saturday, Pancakes and ElvisToday Lisa is in the kitchen banging around making blueberry pancakes in the background while Paul tells her what he thinks about Baz Luhrman’s “Elvis” movie and how Austin Butler’s performance compares with the real thing. Do we think he will win the Oscar? Listen and find out. The conversation takes some wacky turns along the way. We talk Monty Python, German sex workers, Barbra Streisand, Tom Hanks’ accents, Henry the Fifth, Lisa sings Lady Gaga, and so much more! Pass the syrup and enjoy!
2023-02-0559 minKiller Casting081 A little gift of relaxation from LisaHappy 2023 from Killer Casting! Today Lisa has a special drop for the podcast. It is a little gift or offering for you if you can use it, especially if you are an actor. January kicks off a New Year but it also kicks off something else for our industry called “pilot season”. This time of year can be extremely exciting but also extremely stressful. If you are an actor, you may be full of hopes and fears. Things may be about to kick into high gear and get super busy with auditions, self tapes, studio and network test...
2023-01-0422 minKiller Casting081 A little gift of relaxation from LisaHappy 2023 from Killer Casting! Today Lisa has a special drop for the podcast. It is a little gift or offering for you if you can use it, especially if you are an actor. January kicks off a New Year but it also kicks off something else for our industry called “pilot season”. This time of year can be extremely exciting but also extremely stressful. If you are an actor, you may be full of hopes and fears. Things may be about to kick into high gear and get super busy with auditions, self tapes, studio and network test...
2023-01-0422 minKiller Casting079 She SaidWhen Lisa went to the special private screening that Universal held for the film “She Said”, there was not a dry eye in the house when the lights came up. The audience was moved by the story of how two determined female reporters for The New York Times (played flawlessly by Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan) finally got victims to go on the record about how they had been assaulted and harassed by then mega powerful Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. We were moved by the sensitive and nuanced acting, the stealthy script, restrained direction, and just the enor...
2022-11-3059 minKiller Casting079 She SaidWhen Lisa went to the special private screening that Universal held for the film “She Said”, there was not a dry eye in the house when the lights came up. The audience was moved by the story of how two determined female reporters for The New York Times (played flawlessly by Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan) finally got victims to go on the record about how they had been assaulted and harassed by then mega powerful Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. We were moved by the sensitive and nuanced acting, the stealthy script, restrained direction, and just the enor...
2022-11-3059 minKiller Casting075 James Franco as FidelWhen news broke that actor James Franco had been cast as Fidel Castro in the indie film "Alina of Cuba", a lot of people had A LOT to say about it. Some people (like actor John Leguizamo) were appalled, and some (comedian Bill Maher) were appalled that people were appalled. So why is authentic representation in film and television so important to some and not to others. Lisa sits down with legendary casting director Carla Hool and multi-hyphenate powerhouse actor/producer/casting director Elaine Del Valle to discuss why this subject strikes so deeply in the Latin...
2022-09-1048 minKiller Casting075 James Franco as FidelWhen news broke that actor James Franco had been cast as Fidel Castro in the indie film "Alina of Cuba", a lot of people had A LOT to say about it. Some people (like actor John Leguizamo) were appalled, and some (comedian Bill Maher) were appalled that people were appalled. So why is authentic representation in film and television so important to some and not to others. Lisa sits down with legendary casting director Carla Hool and multi-hyphenate powerhouse actor/producer/casting director Elaine Del Valle to discuss why this subject strikes so deeply in the Latin...
2022-09-1048 minKiller Casting071 Severance Part 1What show has been mesmerizing Lisa and leading her to an existential crisis? Why the Apple TV series "Severance" developed by Ben Stiller and starring a full on flex of a cast making major pivots in what you have ever seen them do before. Lisa and Dean wrestle the mic from each other to extol the crap out of the microscopic details of this show. Joining them is screen riter Matt Shafeek, who read the original screenplay of Severance and shares with us the major differences in what made it to screen. Also joining our motley...
2022-04-1433 minKiller Casting071 Severance Part 1What show has been mesmerizing Lisa and leading her to an existential crisis? Why the Apple TV series "Severance" developed by Ben Stiller and starring a full on flex of a cast making major pivots in what you have ever seen them do before. Lisa and Dean wrestle the mic from each other to extol the crap out of the microscopic details of this show. Joining them is screen riter Matt Shafeek, who read the original screenplay of Severance and shares with us the major differences in what made it to screen. Also joining our motley...
2022-04-1433 minKiller Casting069 Edward Hong Part 01Our episodes come to you courtesy of our friends at Plantiva. Learn more at http://www.plantiva.com/killercasting and use the promo code KC25 to get 25% off your next order ! ***************** This week Lisa is joined by eclectic actor Edward Hong, who has carved out quite a career in tv, film, stage, commercials and especially voice overs! Eddy’s voice can be heard in the English dubbing of the incredibly popular Netflix series “Squid Game” as well as in all kinds of anime, video games, scripted podcasts…you name it and he has probably voiced it. Ed...
2022-04-0935 minKiller Casting069 Edward Hong Part 01Our episodes come to you courtesy of our friends at Plantiva. Learn more at http://www.plantiva.com/killercasting and use the promo code KC25 to get 25% off your next order ! ***************** This week Lisa is joined by eclectic actor Edward Hong, who has carved out quite a career in tv, film, stage, commercials and especially voice overs! Eddy’s voice can be heard in the English dubbing of the incredibly popular Netflix series “Squid Game” as well as in all kinds of anime, video games, scripted podcasts…you name it and he has probably voiced it. Ed...
2022-04-0935 minKiller Casting070 Edward Hong Part 02Our episodes come to you courtesy of our friends at Plantiva. Learn more at http://www.plantiva.com/killercasting and use the promo code KC25 to get 25% off your next order ! ***************** Lisa Zambetti: Lisa is back gabbing with Edward Hong…talking about so called “cancel” culture and how complicated it is for us emotionally as fans when our heroes fall — but how vital it is for us to be the first to call their crimes out. Is it possible to compartmentalize behavior vs art…and if it is possible, should it be? Lisa also talks abou...
2022-04-0940 minKiller Casting070 Edward Hong Part 02Our episodes come to you courtesy of our friends at Plantiva. Learn more at http://www.plantiva.com/killercasting and use the promo code KC25 to get 25% off your next order ! ***************** Lisa Zambetti: Lisa is back gabbing with Edward Hong…talking about so called “cancel” culture and how complicated it is for us emotionally as fans when our heroes fall — but how vital it is for us to be the first to call their crimes out. Is it possible to compartmentalize behavior vs art…and if it is possible, should it be? Lisa also talks abou...
2022-04-0940 minKiller Casting065 Oscars '22 - Part 2 of 3This episode comes to you today with thanks to our new friends at Plantiva. Learn more at http://www.plantiva.com/killercasting and use the promo code KC25 to get 25% off your next order ! ***************** Lisa, Dean and Paul continue their casting review of all the Best Picture nominees, counting down to the winner of the "Zammy" (Excellence in Casting) Since the Film Academy doesn't give out that award! Lisa thinks it is almost impossible to compare "apples to orangatans" but there is certain criteria to consider if one is going to quantify "Best Casting". Y...
2022-03-2636 minKiller Casting065 Oscars '22 - Part 2 of 3This episode comes to you today with thanks to our new friends at Plantiva. Learn more at http://www.plantiva.com/killercasting and use the promo code KC25 to get 25% off your next order ! ***************** Lisa, Dean and Paul continue their casting review of all the Best Picture nominees, counting down to the winner of the "Zammy" (Excellence in Casting) Since the Film Academy doesn't give out that award! Lisa thinks it is almost impossible to compare "apples to orangatans" but there is certain criteria to consider if one is going to quantify "Best Casting". Y...
2022-03-2636 minKiller Casting063 Oscars '22 - Part 1 of 3This episode comes to you today with thanks to our new friends at Plantiva. Learn more at http://www.plantiva.com/killercasting and use the promo code KC25 to get 25% off your next order !******************************** Aaaand away we go ! Lisa tries to put aside her 'Oscars 'Schmoscars' eye-roll over the awards .. especially as she is now an official card carrying MEMBER of the academy ! (Don’t believe us ? … just hang around for 10 minutes, she’ll drop it … don’t worry. Lisa and Dean are joined today by Oscar savant Paul Thomas Anderson ! No wait .. that’s not right … S...
2022-03-2538 minKiller Casting063 Oscars '22 - Part 1 of 3This episode comes to you today with thanks to our new friends at Plantiva. Learn more at http://www.plantiva.com/killercasting and use the promo code KC25 to get 25% off your next order !******************************** Aaaand away we go ! Lisa tries to put aside her 'Oscars 'Schmoscars' eye-roll over the awards .. especially as she is now an official card carrying MEMBER of the academy ! (Don’t believe us ? … just hang around for 10 minutes, she’ll drop it … don’t worry. Lisa and Dean are joined today by Oscar savant Paul Thomas Anderson ! No wait .. that’s not right … S...
2022-03-2538 minKiller Casting061: HBO's Euphoria and transformative performances with Terry KnickerbockerLisa is ALL in on HBO’s Euphoria, and particularly Zendaya’s stunning transformative performance as a drug addicted teenager careening towards the abyss. We need to talk about it, pull it apart and examine what is making it so amazing. Here with Lisa and Dean to talk about transformative acting is acting teacher extraordinaire, Terry Knickerbocker who has coached many A-list actors. Even if you’ve never seen Euphoria, you won’t want to miss our discussion. #euphoria #hbomax #zendaya #terryknickerbocker
2022-02-2026 minKiller Casting061: HBO's Euphoria and transformative performances with Terry KnickerbockerLisa is ALL in on HBO’s Euphoria, and particularly Zendaya’s stunning transformative performance as a drug addicted teenager careening towards the abyss. We need to talk about it, pull it apart and examine what is making it so amazing. Here with Lisa and Dean to talk about transformative acting is acting teacher extraordinaire, Terry Knickerbocker who has coached many A-list actors. Even if you’ve never seen Euphoria, you won’t want to miss our discussion. #euphoria #hbomax #zendaya #terryknickerbocker
2022-02-2026 minKiller Casting058: Bond, James BondLisa sez; "I don't GAF about who the next James Bond might be, I don't even care about what's-his-face, who is about to retire from playing the current Bond ... change my mind" Deano is joined by extreme film nerd Paul Francis Sullivan and famous (infamous ?) Producer, Adam Spiegelman to dive into the past and present Bondiverse to try and bring Lisa on board. Do we succeed ? Well [you know this is coming] you'll have to listen to find out! Along the way, just like Jefferson Airplane, Paul will ‘feed your head’ with amazing, heretofore unknown Bondian...
2021-12-1854 minKiller Casting058: Bond, James BondLisa sez; "I don't GAF about who the next James Bond might be, I don't even care about what's-his-face, who is about to retire from playing the current Bond ... change my mind" Deano is joined by extreme film nerd Paul Francis Sullivan and famous (infamous ?) Producer, Adam Spiegelman to dive into the past and present Bondiverse to try and bring Lisa on board. Do we succeed ? Well [you know this is coming] you'll have to listen to find out! Along the way, just like Jefferson Airplane, Paul will ‘feed your head’ with amazing, heretofore unknown Bondian...
2021-12-1854 minKiller Casting054: Scream QueensWhat do Jamie Lee Curtis, Neve Campbell, Betty Gabriel, Adrienne Barbeau, Vera Farmiga, Lupita Nyong’o and Anya Taylor-Joy have in common? Well that’s not really hard to figure out. They are all bonafide Scream Queens — that echelon of actress that is at the top of the horror genre. Joining Lisa to discuss how this archetype has evolved over the years is our favorite Queen who is such a scream himself, H. Alan Scott, aka Sadie Pines! http://www.halanscott.com You can listen to H. Alan’s new project “The Murder of Robert Wone” on Audible....
2021-10-1745 minKiller Casting054: Scream QueensWhat do Jamie Lee Curtis, Neve Campbell, Betty Gabriel, Adrienne Barbeau, Vera Farmiga, Lupita Nyong’o and Anya Taylor-Joy have in common? Well that’s not really hard to figure out. They are all bonafide Scream Queens — that echelon of actress that is at the top of the horror genre. Joining Lisa to discuss how this archetype has evolved over the years is our favorite Queen who is such a scream himself, H. Alan Scott, aka Sadie Pines! http://www.halanscott.com You can listen to H. Alan’s new project “The Murder of Robert Wone” on Audible....
2021-10-1745 minKiller Casting052: Midnight MassWait, you are telling me that there is a spooky series starring Hamish Linklater, Zach Gilford (aka Matt Saracen), set in a tiny coastal town with a bunch of Neil Diamond songs playing all over the place? Lisa is SOOOOO in! Lisa sits down with award winning writer Heidi Nyburg and dazzling actress Ashley Arpel Greenwald to breakdown the first ep of the hit Netflix series “Midnight Mass”. Created by Mike Flanagan We talk about how elegantly the show throws down the premise and intros all the characters in a very unique way…and we all ta...
2021-10-0850 minKiller Casting052: Midnight MassWait, you are telling me that there is a spooky series starring Hamish Linklater, Zach Gilford (aka Matt Saracen), set in a tiny coastal town with a bunch of Neil Diamond songs playing all over the place? Lisa is SOOOOO in! Lisa sits down with award winning writer Heidi Nyburg and dazzling actress Ashley Arpel Greenwald to breakdown the first ep of the hit Netflix series “Midnight Mass”. Created by Mike Flanagan We talk about how elegantly the show throws down the premise and intros all the characters in a very unique way…and we all ta...
2021-10-0850 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 Casting049: Michael K Williams RememberedToday we are paying special tribute to an actor we lost too soon, who was an astonishing talent, exceptional human being and whom Lisa had the great fortune of casting in two projects… Michael Kenneth Williams. Known for creating such iconic roles such as Omar in “The Wire”, Chalky White in “Boardwalk Empire” and Bobby McCray in “When They See Us”, Lisa, Dean and our special guest, actor Patrick Gallo, breakdown exactly what made Michael’s work so special. LINKS: Wonderfully detailed 30 min interview with Michael as he breaks down in detail, many of his iconic perfo...
2021-09-1033 minKiller Casting049: Michael K Williams RememberedToday we are paying special tribute to an actor we lost too soon, who was an astonishing talent, exceptional human being and whom Lisa had the great fortune of casting in two projects… Michael Kenneth Williams. Known for creating such iconic roles such as Omar in “The Wire”, Chalky White in “Boardwalk Empire” and Bobby McCray in “When They See Us”, Lisa, Dean and our special guest, actor Patrick Gallo, breakdown exactly what made Michael’s work so special. LINKS: Wonderfully detailed 30 min interview with Michael as he breaks down in detail, many of his iconic perfo...
2021-09-1033 minKiller Casting047 Cheers - Binging with your kidsLisa can’t be the only parent who loves binging through old (or semi old) comedies with their kids, now that you can stream almost anything, anytime, anywhere. It is always interesting to go back and see if the comedy holds up, or alternatively what is so cringy you have to shut your eyes, ears and hold your nose….as well as tell your kids “now that thing they said, or did, was WRONG. It was wrong then and it is still wrong now”. It can lead to some good conversations. Anyway, after running through Seinfeld...
2021-08-0434 minKiller Casting047 Cheers - Binging with your kidsLisa can’t be the only parent who loves binging through old (or semi old) comedies with their kids, now that you can stream almost anything, anytime, anywhere. It is always interesting to go back and see if the comedy holds up, or alternatively what is so cringy you have to shut your eyes, ears and hold your nose….as well as tell your kids “now that thing they said, or did, was WRONG. It was wrong then and it is still wrong now”. It can lead to some good conversations. Anyway, after running through Seinfeld...
2021-08-0434 minKiller Casting032 - Pride Pod Part 1 with H. Alan ScottHail to the Queen!! Guess who stops by to celebrate our Pride in film and tv, none other than the multi-hyphenate comedian, writer, film maker and yes Drag Queen, H. Alan Scott!!!! (aka Sadie Pines). Lisa, Dean and H. Alan share all their favorite movies, tv shows and individual acting performances under the big beautiful rainbow umbrella. H. Alan talks The Bird Cage and the time Robin Williams saw his stand up routine. Dean talks about a Russell Crowe movie where he plays and out and proud gay man. Lisa talks about the murder of both Brandon Teena and Ha...
2021-06-2239 minKiller Casting032 - Pride Pod Part 1 with H. Alan ScottHail to the Queen!! Guess who stops by to celebrate our Pride in film and tv, none other than the multi-hyphenate comedian, writer, film maker and yes Drag Queen, H. Alan Scott!!!! (aka Sadie Pines). Lisa, Dean and H. Alan share all their favorite movies, tv shows and individual acting performances under the big beautiful rainbow umbrella. H. Alan talks The Bird Cage and the time Robin Williams saw his stand up routine. Dean talks about a Russell Crowe movie where he plays and out and proud gay man. Lisa talks about the murder of both Brandon Teena and Ha...
2021-06-2239 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 Casting030: Paget Brewster is here!Well look who stops by to talk to Lisa and the Sexy Beasts????? None other than Special Agent Emily Prentiss, aka Paget Brewster! Paget tells us all about what she has been doing since Criminal Minds. We talk cooking shows, Top Chef, kissing Queen Latifah, bras on or off during sex, Drunk History, should Paget dye her hair (Lisa says NO) and a million other silly silly things. Don't miss it! Please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review! It helps people find us! If you want to watch the full Paget Youtube co...
2021-06-0642 minKiller Casting030: Paget Brewster is here!Well look who stops by to talk to Lisa and the Sexy Beasts????? None other than Special Agent Emily Prentiss, aka Paget Brewster! Paget tells us all about what she has been doing since Criminal Minds. We talk cooking shows, Top Chef, kissing Queen Latifah, bras on or off during sex, Drunk History, should Paget dye her hair (Lisa says NO) and a million other silly silly things. Don't miss it! Please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review! It helps people find us! If you want to watch the full Paget Youtube co...
2021-06-0642 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 minKiller Casting028: Mare of Easttown Ep 6 Recap with Susan HegartyThis week Lisa and Dean breakdown the penultimate episode of the HBO Original Series “Mare of Easttown” joined by none other than Kate Winslet’s own dialect coach, the fantastic Susan Hegarty. Susan coached Kate on the now famous “Delco” accent used in “Mare”. Susan has coached so many A-List actors, it is ridiculous — and she helps us understand the way she works to make her clients sound as flawless as possible. To Lisa’s nerdy delight we get deep into the weeds discussing the differences between accents and dialects….but then we turn to analyzing Episode 6 titled “Sore Must Be the Storm”. Tu...
2021-05-2651 minKiller Casting028: Mare of Easttown Ep 6 Recap with Susan HegartyThis week Lisa and Dean breakdown the penultimate episode of the HBO Original Series “Mare of Easttown” joined by none other than Kate Winslet’s own dialect coach, the fantastic Susan Hegarty. Susan coached Kate on the now famous “Delco” accent used in “Mare”. Susan has coached so many A-List actors, it is ridiculous — and she helps us understand the way she works to make her clients sound as flawless as possible. To Lisa’s nerdy delight we get deep into the weeds discussing the differences between accents and dialects….but then we turn to analyzing Episode 6 titled “Sore Must Be the Storm”. Tu...
2021-05-2651 min
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 07Killer Casting023" The BureauAllo, allo, allo mes amies!! The Bureau (Le Bureau des Legendes) is Lisa's latest obsession and it will be yours too -- with some of the best acting to be seen anywhere. The show combines a delicious mix of espionage, suspense, psychological thriller, love story, with an interlocking web of unforgettable characters. The series centers on a Bureau of French Intelligence where experienced agents are coming back from long missions abroad...and newbie agents are training to go out for their first time undercover assignments. We get to know these operatives so intimately -- their strengths, their eccentricities an...
2021-05-0359 minKiller Casting023" The BureauAllo, allo, allo mes amies!! The Bureau (Le Bureau des Legendes) is Lisa's latest obsession and it will be yours too -- with some of the best acting to be seen anywhere. The show combines a delicious mix of espionage, suspense, psychological thriller, love story, with an interlocking web of unforgettable characters. The series centers on a Bureau of French Intelligence where experienced agents are coming back from long missions abroad...and newbie agents are training to go out for their first time undercover assignments. We get to know these operatives so intimately -- their strengths, their eccentricities an...
2021-05-0359 min
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...
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Killer Casting020: Lisa chats with 3D game wizard Director Tom KeeganVideo Games. You might be surprised to know that some of the best roles for actors are not in Film or TV but IN video games. Love stories, stories of adventure, stories of great emotional loss. They are all contained in these projects....and they are not just voice overs, they are performance and likeness capture. So it is the actor IN the video game, their acting, their face, their emotion, their movement. Director Tom Keegan has worked on some of the biggest video game franchises, Star Wars, Battle Field and many others. Check out his insanely di...
2021-04-2013 minKiller Casting020: Lisa chats with 3D game wizard Director Tom KeeganVideo Games. You might be surprised to know that some of the best roles for actors are not in Film or TV but IN video games. Love stories, stories of adventure, stories of great emotional loss. They are all contained in these projects....and they are not just voice overs, they are performance and likeness capture. So it is the actor IN the video game, their acting, their face, their emotion, their movement. Director Tom Keegan has worked on some of the biggest video game franchises, Star Wars, Battle Field and many others. Check out his insanely di...
2021-04-2013 min
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 : (Bonus minsisode) Simulated Sex in Film and TVDean and Lisa return to talk about some factoids and other stuff that we couldn't fit in to our previous episode on simulated sex in film and TV. Dean goes full nerd on the history of the Hays Code from the Hollywood 1930's, until Lisa pulls him back on track and we chat through the end of the code and the beginning of the ratings system. Also we touch on the double standards of female vs male nudity.
2021-02-1511 minKiller Casting014 : (Bonus minsisode) Simulated Sex in Film and TVDean and Lisa return to talk about some factoids and other stuff that we couldn't fit in to our previous episode on simulated sex in film and TV. Dean goes full nerd on the history of the Hays Code from the Hollywood 1930's, until Lisa pulls him back on track and we chat through the end of the code and the beginning of the ratings system. Also we touch on the double standards of female vs male nudity.
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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. (IC...
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. (IC...
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Killer Casting012: Cobra KaiWhen we asked Bob to be on the show, we were stoked to hear his favourite show was Cobra Kai. We sit down with him and also Lisa's dad Bob Zambetti who has more black belts than you have had hot dinners. When Lisa would say at school "Oh yeah ? ... well my dad, could beat up *your* dad ... she wasn't kidding. If this episode fires you up, check out these links The original video tape recorded auditions by Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. The guy talking off-camera is Karate Kid director John Avildson, who also directed...
2021-01-0757 minKiller Casting012: Cobra KaiWhen we asked Bob to be on the show, we were stoked to hear his favourite show was Cobra Kai. We sit down with him and also Lisa's dad Bob Zambetti who has more black belts than you have had hot dinners. When Lisa would say at school "Oh yeah ? ... well my dad, could beat up *your* dad ... she wasn't kidding. If this episode fires you up, check out these links The original video tape recorded auditions by Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. The guy talking off-camera is Karate Kid director John Avildson, who also directed...
2021-01-0757 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...
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...
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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.
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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 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 min