All of a sudden were like, Guys, shouldnt we make sure he wants to do this? recalls Collin Daniel of the role that was part narrator, part Voice of God, and all affectionate snark. Sherry Thomas: Well, its crazy. Speaking with Awards Daily, the 2020 Emmy nominees walked us through the challenges of the second season from chasing down Natalie Morales as the second seasons biggest addition to a number of high-profile cameos. In 1975 she joined MGM as an executive story editor. gofund.me/2fffe14f Posts Reels Videos Tagged Search Log In Sign Up He put himself on tape, and Tim really responded to his audition [for the beat-cop role].. I wrote a brief commentary of why there was only one Emily Dodson [mother of kidnapped boy]. Your email address will not be published. Weve been bringing him in and casting him for some time, so he was somebody right from the start. AD: This wasnt your only nomination this year. Sometimes the nomination day is like Christmas morning, but this year we completely forgot. With Tyler as Diamond, when you see him experience that, you dont question whether or not thats his truth., We all loved [Harriett] from the beginning. He hadnt done anything either. Back in 2019, Jones played. The parameters of that character were a tall order to fill. My wife is my reader and shes terrible. One of their latest shows, the wonderful The Shrink Next Door, just finished its run on Apple+ and the pair took some time out of their busy schedule to talk about casting the show, their thoughts and advice on self-tapes and much more! And then when I did it, you kind of jumped up in your chair. Name one of your favorite television shows and its a sure bet that Sharon Bialy and Sherry Thomas were the casting directors for at least one of them. The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Barry and many, many more, they are one of the top casting offices out there. Every time we had a conversation or auditioned actresses that werent a perfect fit, Russell would get on the phone and see if her availability changed. Press Esc to cancel. Im pretty sure Im the loudest, so I think whoevers the loudest wins, joked Thomas. He is fantastic. John Lithgow, for E.B. Scott says Dead to Me is a comedy, but its very down to earth. Look, I think Bill Hader is in a category all his own. AD: What character in the second season proved to be the most challenging? The Emmys may be in September but its never too early to look out for potential nominees, including Succession, Schitts Creek and Phoebe Waller-Bridge. We got so many emails from agents asking, Where did you find these actors? Everybody was blown away, says Greenstein. Survivor Users Leaderboard Coming Soon! sherrythomaslane Follow 284 posts 5,086 followers 587 following Sherry Thomas Lane Casting Director / Owner @ Bialy Thomas & Associates Blue collar Northampton, MA native who is Livin' the dream. But Cornell Womack, hes a pro, we know him. Russell Scott, Casting Director. Find out if Bialy and Thomas can win their very first Emmy for Breaking Bad when the Creative Arts Emmys are announced August 16. Well, Russell was able to work with production to make it happen, adds Thomas. Sherry Thomas: I think it is a little bit of both. Sharon Bialy: I think actors often think, Oh, they only think of me for this. We started talking with her agent, and they basically said to make sure this was the direction we wanted to go in because if Katey found out she would certainly want to do it. That was a really nice way to come back into the second season. It is how we really modulate a performance. Bialy, Thomas and Russell Scott are nominated twice this year, for Dead to Me along with Handmaids Tale. Another of their shows, Better Call Saul, now has 11 acting nominations. Keep reading for a window into everything from how she works including her Emmy-nominated casting of Barrys third season to what shed be doing if her chosen profession werent an option. Sharon Bialy and Sherry Thomas - casting directors HBO: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Season 2: Cindy Tolan - casting director Amazon: Russian Doll: Season 1: Christine Kromer - casting director Netflix: Veep: Season 7: Dorian Frankel and Sibby Kirchgessner - casting directors HBO: 2020s. After appearing in two films, Loving (1970) and Rio Lobo (1970), Sherry decided to leave the acting field. She is known for Breaking Bad (2008), Barry (2018) and The Handmaid's Tale (2017). If its a co-star role and its one scene, a few lines, two takes. She came in and was so natural, so funny. Thats what I did back in 2012 after my second daughter was born. From encouraging this writer about her questionable hair choices to estimating how many times shes forgotten to pick her kids up from school, Thomas candor in our interview provided an intriguing look into the person behind all the casting credits. I love her performances and everything she does, and Luca felt the same way., Jack has a lot of experience in movies and TV, so he had a flexibility as far as craft goes, Cuba says. Will Dominion-Fox News lawsuit be different? Hes coming in this week. . Hes not afraid to try things. This website uses cookies. AD: Before we jump into the new characters of the second season, I wanted to talk about the shocking twist at the beginning of the season; the return of James Marsden with a new character. Sherry Thomas retweeted. Sauls Rhea Seehorn was one they called in many times before she booked the key Kim Wexler role. Closing out the conversation we were joined by their casting partner Sharon Bialy to discuss their second nomination of the year for their work on The Handmaids Tale. I had the highest hopes and no idea that he could sing as well as he could sing. I truly love doing hair and have always told people that if I somehow just sh-t the bed and was no longer able to be in casting, I would do hair instead. The process when we started of course is making lists. It seems that reboots are a dime a dozen these days. And tonally, youd had to have both here. We needed him to feel younger than the other boys, other than Jack. Sherry Thomas Lane is on Facebook. He is so wonderful. This weekend, we'll hear from three more guilds: the ACE (Eddie Awards), the ASC, and the WGA. How do you like the way casting is right now? #LucindaSyson #TheoPark #SherryThomas SharonBialy #CastingDirectorsQ&A with casting directors from several Apple TV+ series; Lucinda Syson (Foundation), Theo. Hes being very humble right now, but it took a lot of strategizing and basically producing. So we can say, No, this is the Bob Odenkirk character youre reading with. And its like, oh, a light bulb goes off, but we cant in email. And I think were all waiting for the moment in time where we can be together again, for sure. And people. , Keller says, They said they wanted boring. Like if you were to go to a town meeting to talk about zoning.. Part of our journey is the process of learning about the actor, says Bialy. Was that hard at all? Thanks, and Ill add that working from home with your kids during the pandemic really shows you what youve been missing out on. So theres some benefits to both. Quickly send your headshot and resume to hundreds of casting directors, agents, and managers. What is the craziest audition story that you have? Women of that level and age arent coming in to read at that point in their careers, so we kept combing through this huge list. Im not saying he is like Fraser, because that was never our feeling. RS: A lot of times those small roles are the hardest to cast. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. RS: We went through that entire process and read a lot of people. But now that the show has cooked its last batch of blue meth and said goodbye to the Albuquerque sunset, Bialy and Thomas finally heard their names called on nominations morning, along with Kiira Arai, in the Best Drama Casting category. This cast is definitely a combination of people who Luca knew hed have to shepherd along. Of Seamn, whose outwardly confident Caitlin struggles with gender identity, Cuba adds, But its funny, because we thought this going in, and then Jordan turned out to somehow be a savant and know how to do everything, even though shed had no experience., I have auditioned [Scott] over the years for various things. A naturalistic performance, I think, is what was required in The Shrink Next Door. We received a lot of calls from agents and managers who loved the show with their clients who would love to be a part of it. Kids is the movie that made me recognize that this was something I could do, and the first movie I did on my own as a casting director was a movie called Bully, which was by the same director as Kids [Larry Clark]. At the time [we started casting], she was working with one of my best friends on What/If, and I was hearing a lot about her and how she would sing karaoke. Shes amazing with hair, and I have a love for it, too. To receive the magazine, click here to subscribe. We talk about what hes looking for, and I like to ask if he has any prototypes dead or alive for the characters. Casting directors Sharon Bialy and Sherry Thomas, who have worked on "Better Call Saul" and "The Walking Dead," say: "You tell where casting directors are making the effort. And now jumping to present day, congrats are in order regarding the recent Emmy nomination you received with Sharon Bialy for your teams work casting Barry. Aug. 21, 2020 2 PM PT. Sherry was born in Chicago and pursued an acting career after graduating from Northwestern University. So, you have to just be mindful of the process or the questions and anticipate what theyre going to ask, the producers or the director. Sometimes the casting session is slammed, and you have several actors in the waiting room. Do you think you guys will rely on that still? But even with such a rsum, the highly sought-after casting director came across as nothing short of a grounded, down-to-earth individual when she sat down with Casting Networks via Zoom. The actors dont care that they come in 10 times and didnt get the part, because they know that one time with us they will., Once you have Matthew Rhys, you want to make sure whoever is opposite isnt wiped off the screen, says Bialy of their lead. ST: Our goal will always be to safely get back in the room with actors. AD: Im sure you cant say anything about the final season, but Im curious if you have a dream guest actor that you think would fit perfectly into the world of the show? Often times we are reading more people for those roles than anything else. She had been around and doing guest star work, but to get a series regular gig was a big step for her., Poorna has for most of her career been a dramatic actress, and she was like, I never get to come in on comedies because nobody thinks Im funny, says Greenstein about the role of Devis mother for Jagannathan. Awards. John Ennis is a character actor weve known for a long time and he was amazing as the exterminator. But I dont believe she had ever been a series regular before. Were they names you wanted from the beginning, and did you go out of your way to reunite Katey and Christina Applegate? Everybody knows he is a wonderful actor. When we got the initial call we looked at each other, and were like Isnt he dead?