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This casting director likes you for your idiosyncrasies

A Brief But Spectacular take on what David Rubin sees as the most illuminating auditions.

10/20/2016 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

This casting director likes you for your idiosyncrasies

Clip: 10/20/2016 | 3m 2s

A Brief But Spectacular take on what David Rubin sees as the most illuminating auditions.

The first thing that casting director David Rubin does when he reads a screenplay is to forget the writer’s character descriptions. Instead, he’s on the lookout for an actor’s authenticity, as well as diversity. Rubin offers his Brief But Spectacular take on what he sees as the most illuminating auditions.

10/20/2016 | Rating NR

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