I’m glad we’re on the same page after our call. We need to cast across perspectives, political backgrounds, and walks of life.
The effects of climate change touch everyone, and our cast should reflect that.
When it comes to “asking the question” as part of the casting process, I think there are ways we can lead through callbacks without asking it explicitly — approaches that will still give us a sense of where they might go on the day. For example:
Do you feel like this letter is fair? Why or why not?
Who do you think is most responsible for the situation you’re in right now?
When you think about this letter, who comes to mind as being at fault?
Who do you feel has the power to fix this problem but isn’t?
If you could sit across from the people who set these rates, what would you say to them?
Questions like these give our potential cast the chance to speak their mind and share their perspective in a non-judgmental way, while giving us valuable insight into who they are. That will allow us to think broadly and intentionally as we build the ensemble.
I’ll speak to next steps in a later section, but it goes without saying: casting has the potential to make or break this film.
I can’t wait to dig in with you and start helping as soon as possible.
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