Reality Steve Podcast
Reality Steve Podcast
Reality Steve
Ep 106 - Interview with Reality TV Casting Director Shannon McCarty
58 minutes Posted Nov 29, 2018 at 6:59 am.
(SPOILERS) I begin the podcast by briefly recapping yesterday’s spoilers on the site, then Shannon joins me to talk about how she got started in her career
what exactly does her job entail
what is she looking for when she casts reality TV contestants
people auditioning who want to be like other past contestants
does she like doing casting calls
does she specifically seek out contestants with tragic backstories
contestant who she's seen grown the most
the changes over the years in casting & did she think it'd still be around
the return of Real World coming to Facebook Watch
will there be fan interaction
does she cast people in hopes they hook up
and where does she see the industry in 5-10 years
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(SPOILERS) I begin the podcast by briefly recapping yesterday’s spoilers on the site, then Shannon joins me to talk about how she got started in her career (7:15), what exactly does her job entail (8:50), what is she looking for when she casts reality TV contestants (11:18), people auditioning who want to be like other past contestants (13:44), does she like doing casting calls (19:55), does she specifically seek out contestants with tragic backstories (24:10), contestant who she's seen grown the most (26:59), the changes over the years in casting & did she think it'd still be around (30:34), the return of Real World coming to Facebook Watch (35:18), will there be fan interaction (39:14), does she cast people in hopes they hook up (42:32), and where does she see the industry in 5-10 years (46:44). Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI)