On this episode I chat with the Head of Casting at Disney Animation Studios, Jamie Sparer Roberts. Jamie has cast projects like Frozen, Moana, Zootopia, Winnie The Pooh and Raya and the Last Dragon.

We talk about:

• What it has been like to work on animation projects during Covid.
• What Jamie looks for in actors.
• How Jamie goes about finding people for roles in her projects.
• What it was like for Jamie to move from Live Action casting to Animation casting.
• The biggest thing to do when auditioning.
• Key things Jamie recommends actors focus on.
• Nature or Nurture when it comes to improv.
• How Jamie first came across Josh Gad. 
• What Jason Bateman said when he was in talks about doing Zootopia.
• The casting process on a Disney animated film.

Enjoy the show!

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