Episode 6 - Taking Care of Each Other with Nef Jones

In today's episode, we are joined by the wearer of many hats (but not Crocs). Real people casting director, musician, entrepreneur, and many people's favorite person, Nef Jones. One half of Jones & Juliet Casting, Nef dives into her journey starting in street casting, why clients ask for "real people" instead of actors, and the campaign that left her speechless. Follow us at podcast.hers on Instagram for updates on future episodes!00:00 - 00:48 - Nef Intro00:49 - 02:58 - Nef’s Story02:59 - 05:20 - Street Casting to Real People Casting05:21 - 06:36 - How Real People Casting Has Changed06:37 - 08:23 - Why Cast Real People Instead of Actors?08:24 - 10:29 - Philips SimplyGo 9/11 Campaign10:30 - 11:19 - Worst Real People Gig11:20 - 12:19 - Nef’s Husband Jimi K Bones12:20 -  14:54 - Haven Kids Rock14:55 - 17:22 - Difference Between Actors and Real People17:23 - 19:01 - The Challenges of Real People Casting19:02 - 23:25 - We’re Taking Care of Each Other23:26 - 24:57 - Documentary Casting 24:58 - 26:29 - Home Depot Disaster Relief Doc26:30 - 27:12 - Outro