28 Apr 2025 07:15
Adam Shapiro
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 pretzels1:07:15 - Who took a chance on Adam.
The full video and pics -- boxangeles.com/345
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