Castability: The Podcast

103: Jessica Sherman, CSA, on Her Career, Cast Away Cancer, and A Cause for Entertainment


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In this special 2 Part Episode, Amanda and Taylor sit down with Jessica Sherman, CSA, to talk all things acting. Jessica is an award-winning casting director, receiving the Casting Society of America's Artios Award as well as working on projects such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Trek Into Darkness, Super 8, CBS’ Person of Interest, A&E’s Bates Motel, FX’s The Strain, Tell Me Your Secrets, and Willow on Disney+. In Part 1, they discuss Jessica's reasons for starting A Cause For Entertainment, her career trajectory, and Castability's Cast Away Cancer Charity event. Later, in Part 2, Jessica returns to the podcast to discuss how this year's event went and her experience curating in our CAC Casting Panel.

— Jessica's Journey to Casting

— Mentorships and Internships: Jessica's Time with April Webster
— What Led to Cause for Entertainment
— Cancer Awareness + Giving Back
— Cast Away Cancer Previous Years,
— Jessica's Experience Using Castability
— The Subjectivity of Casting
— Self-Tapes, Auditions, and Reels
— Comfort in the Room
— Social Media and Actors
— Networking
— Coffee with Casting
— Where to Work with Jessica

Episode Resources:

  • Jessica's Website
  • Jessica's IMDb
  • Jessica's Links
  • A Cause for Entertainment
  • Cast Away Cancer
  • CAC Writer reactions
  • CAC Highlights Dedications
  • CAC Winner Mash Ups 
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