Adam Shapiro
from Box Angeles (for Actors) Hosted by Adam Shapiro, Mike Box Elder
Actor Adam Shapiro stops by the bungalow and discusses how he stands out in this industry by bending the rules, what he learned working as a casting assistant, his passion project turned side hustle Shappy Pretzel, and more! Adam's IMDb and Instagram @shappyshaps. 00:00 - Introduction. 01:35 - Adam slates his name. 02:05 - How Jason Winer changed Adam's career. 09:25 - An Adam Shapiro type. 13:04 - Modulating voice. 16:21 - Adam's slate trick. 17:24 - Working as a casting assistant. 22:29 - Breaking rules. 26:13 - Carnegie Melon*, small resumes and demo reel commentary. 35:55 - Getting offered The Bear. 38:45 - Side hustles, passion projects and Schappy Pretzel. 50:06 - Shifting into a business and dividing time. 57:53 - A Kate Winslet SAG awards story and buying Leo's house. 1:03:22 - How the Oscars started buying pretzels 1:07:15 - Who took a chance on Adam. The full video and pics -- boxangeles.com/345 Support Box Angeles (and access the audio archives) on Patreon. Follow Box Angeles on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
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Actor Adam Shapiro stops by the bungalow and discusses how he stands out in this industry by bending the rules, what he learned working as a casting assistant, his passion project turned side hustle Shappy Pretzel, and more!
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