BA #040: Dorian Frankel

On the fortieth Box Angeles casting director Dorian Frankel (Parks and Recreation, Curb Your Enthusiasm) stops by Studio 309. She discusses being a wallflower as a youth, her time working for the circus, how she ended up casting and more!

the BA #040 breakdown —

– Box rants horse feces not being picked up in the hills of Los Angeles.

– Lady lagers, drinking and rituals.

– Growing up in Teaneck, NJ and being a wallflower.

– Dreams and going to the all-women Mount Holyoke College.

– Thoughts from a CD versus thoughts from an actor.

– Graduating with a degree in theatre and moving to NYC.

– Flirting with entertainment work positions and working for the circus.

– Landing a Binaca commercial and acting resumes.

– Being a shoe model, a small spot in Playboy in Aspen and moving to Los Angeles.

– Working odd jobs, taking improv, doing real estate and finally discovering casting.

– Tips for actors and day-to-day.

– Dorian describes what she does in three words and gives her logline.

– Dorian discusses who she enjoys to watch and who she’d like to work with.

– Dorian’s favorite thing she has done, favorite part of LA and how she defines success.

– Choose your own adventure sign-off.

For more Dorian, audition for something or visit her IMDB page.

Guest Beer — Golden Road, Hefeweizen