Want to know what it takes to land a Marvel role? Sarah Finn, the casting director behind over 100 films, joins Anthony and Joe Russo to share the secrets behind her iconic casting process. Learn about the intense Spider-Man auditions, casting Chadwick Boseman, Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., and how she found the now Academy Award-winning talent like Ke Huy Quan for Everything Everywhere All At Once. A must-watch for actors & film fans.
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02:00 - Sarah Finn’s Superhero Origin Story in Casting 05:19 - What Does a Casting Director Really Do? 07:30 - The Hidden Process of Casting & Auditions 09:00 - Casting Robert Redford in Captain America: Winter Soldier 13:12 - Finding Authenticity in Mosul and Casting a Foreign-Language Film 18:22 - How Sarah Finn Helped Build the Marvel Cinematic Universe 19:30 - The Secret to Casting Chris Evans as Captain America 25:30 - Casting Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther 28:01 - The Search for Spider-Man: Casting Tom Holland 30:41 - Tom Holland’s Audition Process & Screen Tests 35:24 - Casting Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man 38:35 - How Everything Everywhere All At Once Was Cast 41:00 - Casting Ke Huy Quan: A Hollywood Comeback 43:38 - Jamie Lee Curtis Joins Everything Everywhere All At Once 45:15 - How Filmmakers Match Actors to Themes & Tones 48:17 - "Small Bite" Questions with Sarah Finn 49:37 - The Last Time Sarah Felt the “Electric” Moment in Casting 50:44 - Final Words: Advice for Aspiring Actors
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ABOUT THE SHOW: Created and hosted by Anthony and Joe Russo, “Pizza Film School” is a video podcast that demystifies the filmmaking world with each episode delving into creative processes, favorite films, and personal anecdotes from working in the industry, while enjoying a couple of slices from local pizzerias. An AGBO Production.