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July 17, 2024 93 mins
This well-rounded Casting Director brings a unique perspective and commitment to inclusive casting practices after seamlessly transitioning into her role from teaching American Sign Language in England. Linda Lowy is a Casting Director known for “Grey’s Anatomy”, “Friday Night Lights”, “Scandal”, and more! In this episode, Linda sits down with Pete to discuss the history of casting in Hollywood, the process of casting a new show, the benefits of in-person auditions, the Director-to-Casting Director relationship, the importance of sticking to your instincts and being well-rounded, acknowledging full-circle moments and more…

(00:00:00 - 00:05:40) -- Podcast Intro and The Catch-Up
(00:05:40 - 00:10:15) -- Growing Up In New York
(00:10:15 - 00:12:15) -- Theater vs Film Production
(00:12:15 - 00:16:30) -- Living In England And Teaching Sign Language
(00:16:30 - 00:18:20) -- Credit To The Casting Director
(00:18:20 - 00:28:10) -- Promoting Theater Access For The ASL Community
(00:28:10 - 00:30:30) -- Transitioning Into Casting Directing
(00:30:30 - 00:35:10) -- Cataloging Talent
(00:35:10 - 00:40:34) -- Directors And Casting
(00:40:34 - 00:41:45) -- “Transitions: A Director’s Journey And Motivational Handbook” Promo 
(00:41:45 - 00:42:50) -- Scriptation Promo
(00:42:50 - 00:51:00) -- Casting For A New Show
(00:51:00 - 00:56:40) —Sticking To Your Instincts
(00:56:40 - 01:02:30) -- Full Circle Moments
(01:02:30 - 01:10:30) -- The In-Person Casting Experience
(01:10:30 - 01:13:55) -- Casting For An Existing Show
(01:13:55 - 01:21:00) -- Director’s Qualities
(01:21:00 - 01:25:40) -- The Importance Of Being Well-Rounded
(01:25:40 - 01:31:40) -- Next Up For Linda
(01:31:40 - 01:33:25) -- Podcast Outro

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