Actor Adam Shapiro stops by the bungalow and discusses how he stands out in this industry by bending the rules, what he learned working as a casting assistant, his passion project turned side hustle Shappy Pretzel, and more!

Adam's IMDb and Instagram @shappyshaps.

00:00 - Introduction.
01:35 - Adam slates his name.
02:05 - How Jason Winer changed Adam's career.
09:25 - An Adam Shapiro type.
13:04 - Modulating voice.
16:21 - Adam's slate trick.
17:24 - Working as a casting assistant.
22:29 - Breaking rules.
26:13 - Carnegie Melon*, small resumes and demo reel commentary.
35:55 - Getting offered The Bear.
38:45 - Side hustles, passion projects and Schappy Pretzel.
50:06 - Shifting into a business and dividing time.
57:53 - A Kate Winslet SAG awards story and buying Leo's house.
1:03:22 - How the Oscars starting buying pretzels
1:07:15 - Who took a chance on Adam.

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Casting director Lindsay Bronson stops by the bungalow and discusses best practices when auditioning with kids, commonalities between people who book frequently, how new people can get seen, and more!

Lindsay's IMDb and Instagram @lindsaybronson.

00:00 - Introduction.
01:43 - Lindsay slates her name.
03:40 - Focusing on kid, beauty and real-people casting.
04:55 - Best practices auditioning with kids.
17:45 - Adult actors have a lot going on.
18:33 - Mike crying after an audition.
20:34 - Discussing Mike's recent self tapes for AHC Casting.
24:37 - General actor feedback.
26:44 - Slates and multiple takes.
31:25 - Group auditions.
33:23 - People that book frequently.
39:54 - How do new people get in front of casting.
44:31 - Pivoting from acting to casting.
48:55 - How they find casting help.
50:24 - What makes the best session directors.
53:21 - Monitoring casting sessions.
55:35 - What's going on in actor's lives.
57:44 - Last minute self tapes.

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Actor Craig Cackowski stops by the bungalow and discusses improv post covid, the joy he gets from teaching, what roles he is currently going out for, and more!

Craig's IMDb and Instagram @ccackowski.

00:00 - Introduction.
01:30 - Craig slates his name.
02:22 - Improv hangouts.
08:46 - How Craig is handling post improv theatre closures.
17:47 - Day jobs.
20:36 - Joy teaching improv.
23:00 - Mike's half bits.
24:54 - Would Craig walk away from teaching.
26:53 - 70 episodes of Drunk History.
31:17 - Negotiating rates.
36:30 - Reflecting on Craig's career thus far.
39:56 - Craig's type.
43:06 - How does Craig step away.
47:43 - Audition numbers.
49:43 - Taking acting classes.
55:07 - Who took a chance on Craig.

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