Mega-star discoveries and Florence Pugh's perfect first audition | Casting with Shaheen Baig | Wrap Party with Prime Video

Mega-star discoveries and Florence Pugh's perfect first audition | Casting with Shaheen Baig

OCT 23, 202045 MIN

Mega-star discoveries and Florence Pugh's perfect first audition | Casting with Shaheen Baig

OCT 23, 202045 MIN

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In this episode, Shaheen Baig joins Rhianna and Michael to spell out the magic of casting. From nationwide searches to discovering the next generation of Oscar-nominees, Shaheen discusses her audition process, why her job is a bit like matchmaking and casting Florence Pugh, Tom Holland and Rhianna’s teenage crush, Aaron Taylor-Johnson in their breakout roles.  This is Wrap Party, the podcast that toasts the excellence of the creatives and craftspeople working behind-the-scenes on some of your favourite films and TV shows. SHOW NOTES WATCHING <ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Father/dp/B0875YNXTM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=527BJDB8XBUG&dchild=1&keywords=hanna&qid=1602855347&s=instant-video&sprefix=hanna%2Cinstant-video%2C151&sr=1-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hanna (TV series)</a> Esme Creed-Miles literally had to jump through hoops to land the part of the teenage assassin in this exhilarating high-concept thriller. <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Father/dp/B0875YNXTM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=527BJDB8XBUG&dchild=1&keywords=hanna&qid=1602855347&s=instant-video&sprefix=hanna%2Cinstant-video%2C151&sr=1-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch on Prime Video.</a></li></ul> <ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Impossible-J-Bayona/dp/B00HZOBHQK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2DX488CDTMYN0&dchild=1&keywords=the+impossible&qid=1602855200&s=instant-video&sprefix=the+impossible%2Cinstant-video%2C156&sr=1-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Impossible (film)</a> This heartstopping drama about a family caught in the 2004 tsunami gave Tom Holland his first big role. <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Impossible-J-Bayona/dp/B00HZOBHQK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2DX488CDTMYN0&dchild=1&keywords=the+impossible&qid=1602855200&s=instant-video&sprefix=the+impossible%2Cinstant-video%2C156&sr=1-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch on Prime Video</a>.</li></ul> <ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Free-Fire-Sharlto-Copley/dp/B06XXNTJ4V/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1YLBI0HVXP1WI&dchild=1&keywords=free+fire&qid=1602855643&s=instant-video&sprefix=free+fire%2Cinstant-video%2C149&sr=1-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Free Fire (film)</a> A starry cast play cat-and-mouse in this explosive 70s-set action-comedy from Ben Wheatley. <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Free-Fire-Sharlto-Copley/dp/B06XXNTJ4V/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1YLBI0HVXP1WI&dchild=1&keywords=free+fire&qid=1602855643&s=instant-video&sprefix=free+fire%2Cinstant-video%2C149&sr=1-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch on Prime Video</a>. </li></ul> <ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Locke-Steven-Knight/dp/B00MI5AJMO/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DM415VCMQS7J&dchild=1&keywords=locke&qid=1602855842&s=instant-video&sprefix=locke%2Cinstant-video%2C164&sr=1-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Locke (film)</a> Tom Hardy in a car is the basic premise of this surprisingly taut and cinematic psychological drama, featuring the voices of some prestigious acting talent. <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Locke-Steven-Knight/dp/B00MI5AJMO/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DM415VCMQS7J&dchild=1&keywords=locke&qid=1602855842&s=instant-video&sprefix=locke%2Cinstant-video%2C164&sr=1-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch on Prime Video.</a> </li></ul> <ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Falling-Maisie-Williams/dp/B07TFSGB8V/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1JOZN9HBOHYIX&dchild=1&keywords=the+falling&qid=1602855143&s=instant-video&sprefix=the+falling%2Cinstant-video%2C153&sr=1-1" rel="noopener noreferrer"...<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.