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Below The Line Podcast Season 6 Episode 6: COVID-19 and Central Casting
A podcast about the film industry: stories from the set, told by crew
July 27, 2020
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My guests today -- Jen Bender (Executive) and Claire Benjamin (Casting Director) -- are from Central Casting, the largest employer of background actors in the Industry. We discuss how background casting worked before COVID-19 and how the process is changing in response to the pandemic.
Topic: Industry Insights
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