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ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR CLOSE-UP? WHAT IS THE "IT" FACTOR AND DO YOU HAVE "IT"? BTC Host KATHY BARRETT interviews LISA ESSARY, former Broadway Actress, Teacher and Casting Director extraordinaire about the wonderful world of casting. Lisa began her career in casting, working for John Lyons and Deborah Aquila in NY, and then for Danny Goldman and Judy Courtney before teaming up with Heidi Levitt for a number of projects. Ms. Essary worked as an Associate Director on MOTHER and CHILD and SYMPATHY FOR DELICIOUS which was Mark Ruffalo's directorial debut and stars Orlando Bloom, Juliette Lewis, and Mark Ruffalo. Ms. Essary is currently the Co-Casting Director on Replicas, which is premiering at the Tribeca film festival this month with Selma Blaire and Joshua Close. Tune in to hear this casting maven share her wisdom! Find out if you have what it takes to make it in Hollywood. TUNE IN TO BE INSPIRED. TUNE IN TO BE INFORMED. Male Voiceover Talent - Mitchell Geller NIGHT AND THE MUSIC THEME SONG, written, performed and produced by Barbara Thies and Andrew Barrett