Sometimes Lisa needs to remind herself why she ever wanted to do casting in the first place and it is because of incredible casting directors like her mentor Emily Schweber đwho exposed her to artists like the filmmaker Andrea Pallaoro. Both Emily and Andrea are her guests today to talk about a very special project. Lisa assisted Emily on casting Andreaâs first film the evocative award-winning âMedeasâ starring Catalina Sandino MorenoâŚand now years later comes Andreaâs third film, also cast by Emily that is getting all kinds of acclaim, âMonicaâ starring Trace Lysette, Patricia Clarkson, (both giving đOscar worthy performances) Emily Browning, Josh Close and Adriana Barraza.Â
đ¸âMonicaâ is an intimate story of a woman who returns home to care for her dying mother. A mother who due to a terminal illness, the passage of time, and other factors, doesnât recognize her own child. Or does she? It is a film so universal that many people can relate to it â the fractures that split up a family, abandonment, healing old wounds, coping with the end of life, finding your way back to your pastâŚand yet the film also is a very very unique look of the journey of a very particular woman.Â
Andreaâs filming style is extremely distinct in its nuance, pacing, and framing. You are not going to see a standard two-shot, or easy transitions between scenes. He lets the audience sit with the people in this world, in their silent thoughts, in their private moments, uninterrupted.Â
Emily and Andrea tell Lisa about the challenges of casting âMonicaâ and how they want the audience to experience the film, its revelations and ultimately the redemption of the characters.Â
You can find âMonicaâ on Hulu, AMC, and many other streaming platforms.Â
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