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The Academy Museum Podcast

Close Up On Casting... with Jacqueline Stewart
Episodes
  • Academy Museum S2 Tile Art
    Listen 34:31
    So far in this season of the Academy Museum Podcast we've heard a lot about casting a lead or finding the right star for a project. What goes into piecing together a group with incredible chemistry? Everything Everywhere All At Once was originally written for Jackie Chan and Awkwafina, but it’s now impossible to imagine without Michelle Yeoh and Stephanie Hsu. In this season finale, we hear from the film’s casting director Sarah Finn who breaks down the art of casting an ensemble.

    Guests: Sarah Finn, casting director

    Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

    Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    Casting an Ensemble: Everyone in 'Everything Everywhere All At Once'
    So far in this season of the Academy Museum Podcast we've heard a lot about casting a lead or finding the right star for a project. What goes into piecing together a group with incredible chemistry? Everything Everywhere All At Once was originally written for Jackie Chan and Awkwafina, but it’s now impossible to imagine without Michelle Yeoh and Stephanie Hsu. In this season finale, we hear from the film’s casting director Sarah Finn who breaks down the art of casting an ensemble.

    Guests: Sarah Finn, casting director

    Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

    Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

  • Academy Museum S2 Tile Art
    Listen 30:27
    How do you cast an iconic character like Batman for the screen, especially for the third or fourth or tenth time?

    Guests: Lora Kennedy, casting director; John Papsidera, casting director

    Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

    Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    Casting Batman
    How do you cast an iconic character like Batman for the screen, especially for the third or fourth or tenth time?

    Guests: Lora Kennedy, casting director; John Papsidera, casting director

    Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

    Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

  • Academy Museum S2 Tile Art
    Listen 36:24
    The casting of Robin Williams as The Genie in Aladdin(1992) is often talked about as a turning point — when animated films began to focus on casting big-name actors. But is that true? This episode looks at the history of casting for animation.  What’s the role of a casting director for finding the right voices? And how is it different from casting for live action?

    Guests: Eric Goldberg, animator, director and voice actor; Mary Hidalgo, casting director

    Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

    Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    Casting in Animation: Can't Put the Genie Back in the Bottle
    The casting of Robin Williams as The Genie in Aladdin(1992) is often talked about as a turning point — when animated films began to focus on casting big-name actors. But is that true? This episode looks at the history of casting for animation.  What’s the role of a casting director for finding the right voices? And how is it different from casting for live action?

    Guests: Eric Goldberg, animator, director and voice actor; Mary Hidalgo, casting director

    Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

    Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

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  • Academy Museum S2 Tile Art
    Listen 35:41
    What does it mean when an actor is cast to play a person from a marginalized group that in real life they’re not a part of? This episode delves into the casting process and legacy of a groundbreaking film exploring the complexities of gender and sexual identities.

    Guests: Dara Jaffe, Associate Curator at the Academy Museum; Kimberly Peirce, writer-director-producer; Kerry Barden, casting director

    Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

    Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    Casting 'Boys Don't Cry'
    What does it mean when an actor is cast to play a person from a marginalized group that in real life they’re not a part of? This episode delves into the casting process and legacy of a groundbreaking film exploring the complexities of gender and sexual identities.

    Guests: Dara Jaffe, Associate Curator at the Academy Museum; Kimberly Peirce, writer-director-producer; Kerry Barden, casting director

    Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

    Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

  • Academy Museum S2 Tile Art
    Listen 26:14
    A look at contemporary typecasting, and the potential audience backlash to an actor taking on a new kind of role, through the lens of Jane Campion’s 2003 erotic thriller In the Cut, starring rom-com queen Meg Ryan.

    Guests: David Rubin, casting director and former Academy President; Laurie Parker, film producer

    Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

    Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    'In the Cut': Casting Against Type
    A look at contemporary typecasting, and the potential audience backlash to an actor taking on a new kind of role, through the lens of Jane Campion’s 2003 erotic thriller In the Cut, starring rom-com queen Meg Ryan.

    Guests: David Rubin, casting director and former Academy President; Laurie Parker, film producer

    Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

    Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

  • Academy Museum S2 Tile Art
    Listen 25:10
    From this point forward in the season, we are going to talk about different practices in modern day casting, starting with casting “unknowns” and the 2001 John Singleton film Baby Boy

    Guests: Kim Taylor-Coleman, casting director; Kimberly Hardin, casting director

    Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

    Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    Casting Unknowns: 'Baby Boy'
    From this point forward in the season, we are going to talk about different practices in modern day casting, starting with casting “unknowns” and the 2001 John Singleton film Baby Boy

    Guests: Kim Taylor-Coleman, casting director; Kimberly Hardin, casting director

    Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

    Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

  • Academy Museum S2 Tile Art
    Listen 31:23
    A conversation with Reuben Cannon, the first Black casting director. How he got his start in casting, brought now-iconic talents to the screen, broke boundaries in the industry, and why he ultimately decided to shift into producing.

    Guests: Kim Taylor-Coleman, casting director; Reuben Cannon, casting director and producer.

    Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

    Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    Breaking Boundaries in the ‘70s: Reuben Cannon
    A conversation with Reuben Cannon, the first Black casting director. How he got his start in casting, brought now-iconic talents to the screen, broke boundaries in the industry, and why he ultimately decided to shift into producing.

    Guests: Kim Taylor-Coleman, casting director; Reuben Cannon, casting director and producer.

    Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

    Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

  • Academy Museum S2 Tile Art
    Listen 26:28
    How the fall of the studio system led to the creation of the role of casting director as we know it today, and how Lynn Stalmaster and Marion Dougherty defined the profession.

    Guests: Dara Jaffe, Associate Curator at the Academy Museum; casting directors Kim Taylor-Coleman, former Academy President David Rubin, and Lora Kennedy.

    Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

    Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    Innovators in New Hollywood: Marion Dougherty and Lynn Stalmaster
    How the fall of the studio system led to the creation of the role of casting director as we know it today, and how Lynn Stalmaster and Marion Dougherty defined the profession.

    Guests: Dara Jaffe, Associate Curator at the Academy Museum; casting directors Kim Taylor-Coleman, former Academy President David Rubin, and Lora Kennedy.

    Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

    Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

  • Academy Museum S2 Tile Art
    Listen 30:48
    How the first African American movie star created roles for himself in some of the earliest Black-produced films made for Black audiences. But he rose to mainstream notoriety playing characters of nearly every race but his own. 

    Guests: Dara Jaffe, Associate Curator at the Academy Museum; Cara Caddoo, Associate Professor, Department of History and Media School, Indiana University Bloomington.

    Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

    Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    Typecasting and the Studio System: The Case of Noble Johnson
    How the first African American movie star created roles for himself in some of the earliest Black-produced films made for Black audiences. But he rose to mainstream notoriety playing characters of nearly every race but his own. 

    Guests: Dara Jaffe, Associate Curator at the Academy Museum; Cara Caddoo, Associate Professor, Department of History and Media School, Indiana University Bloomington.

    Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

    Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

  • Academy Museum S2 Tile Art
    Listen 31:20
    We're starting in the year 1940 with the Alfred Hitchcock film, Rebecca. We’ll dive into Rebecca’s casting history, and how life on set for its lead actress imitated art.



    Guests: Dara Jaffe, Associate Curator at the Academy Museum; Patricia White, Professor of Film and Media Studies and Coordinator of Gender and Sexuality Studies at Swarthmore College

    Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

    Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    The Casting of 'Rebecca': Vivien Leigh vs. Joan Fontaine
    We're starting in the year 1940 with the Alfred Hitchcock film, Rebecca. We’ll dive into Rebecca’s casting history, and how life on set for its lead actress imitated art.



    Guests: Dara Jaffe, Associate Curator at the Academy Museum; Patricia White, Professor of Film and Media Studies and Coordinator of Gender and Sexuality Studies at Swarthmore College

    Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

    Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

  • Academy Museum S2 Tile Art
    Listen 2:16
    In this season of The Academy Museum Podcast, we’ll explore the history of the job of “casting director”: one of the most essential and under-appreciated roles in filmmaking.

    The biggest question around casting is: Who gets to play what role? 

    It’s a question that has a huge influence - not just on a single film, but on actors’ career trajectories and on audiences’ ideas of who can be and do what.

    And while casting directors are gatekeepers, they are also people who can open a director’s eyes to a possibility they hadn’t considered before, or help an actor realize their potential in a way they wouldn’t have on their own.

    Throughout this season we’ll explore how casting directors have answered the question of who gets to play what role in different ways over time.

    Introducing The Academy Museum Podcast Season 2: Close Up On Casting from LAist Studios
    In this season of The Academy Museum Podcast, we’ll explore the history of the job of “casting director”: one of the most essential and under-appreciated roles in filmmaking.

    The biggest question around casting is: Who gets to play what role? 

    It’s a question that has a huge influence - not just on a single film, but on actors’ career trajectories and on audiences’ ideas of who can be and do what.

    And while casting directors are gatekeepers, they are also people who can open a director’s eyes to a possibility they hadn’t considered before, or help an actor realize their potential in a way they wouldn’t have on their own.

    Throughout this season we’ll explore how casting directors have answered the question of who gets to play what role in different ways over time.

  • Listen 33:11
    This episode will look at the first animated film to be nominated for Best Picture: Beauty and the Beast, and how we honor animation at the Oscars today.

    Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

    Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    This episode will look at the first animated film to be nominated for Best Picture: Beauty and the Beast, and how we honor animation at the Oscars today.

    Academy Museum digital engagement platforms, including this podcast, are sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

    Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

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