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Shari Shaw: Studio Talk
Erica Arvold
In this episode of Shari Shaw: Studio Talk we have Erica Arvold, owner and CEO of arvold., who has spent 30 years as a casting director, educator, speaker, producer, writer, director, and advocate for screen artists. Erica has contributed to, participated in, or helmed the making of over 140 films, 85 television shows, and countless multimedia & commercial projects.
Tune in to hear how Erica works to set aside her unconscious bias when she is casting for a role, about the amazing mindfulness and accountability program her Casting Studio provides, and why actors should take pride in their work no matter what level they are at in their careers.
Erica has worked with ABC, AMC, Amazon, Apple TV+, Blumhouse, CBS, Disney, Dreamworks, Focus, Fox, Hallmark, HBO, History, Imagine, NatGeo, Netflix, Paramount, Scott Free, Showtime, Sony, SYFY, Universal, USA, and Warner Brothers as well as many independent filmmakers and creatives. She has been nominated for CSA’s Artios Award five times and is a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Casting Society of America, and Producers Guild of America
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