Working: A Reality TV Casting Director on What Makes a Good Contestant
On this week\u2019s show, Working producer Cameron Drews talks to Erin Tomasello, casting director for the Netflix reality show The Circle. In the interview, Erin explains what it\u2019s like to work on the casting team for shows like The Bachelor, Fear Factor, America\u2019s Got Talent, and more. Then she discusses the casting process for The Circle and lays out what she and the casting producers are looking for in potential contestants. She also offers tips for anyone who\u2019s thinking about applying to be on the show (which you can do at thecirclecasting.com).\xa0\nAfter the interview, co-hosts June Thomas and Isaac Butler talk to Cameron about the rise of politeness and good sportsmanship on reality shows, and then Cameron asks June and Isaac for some creative advice.\xa0\nIn the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Erin talks about how she got into reality show casting and what it\u2019s like to work as a freelancer in the TV industry.\xa0\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews.\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and the Culture Gabfest\u2014and you\u2019ll be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices