Synopsis:
Danielle and Cori are joined by guest, Cassandra Bodzak, an actor, author, and mindfulness speaker, to break down how body image still plays such a big role in the arts and entertainment industry for female identifying artists. They chat about how body image was discussed during their training days, how things are slowly starting to change over time, as well as regale their own personal experiences. They finish off by discussing ways actors can empower themselves to make sure they are going out for roles they would like to see themselves as, not just what the industry dictates to them.
Hosts: Cori Hundt & Danielle Joy
Guest: Cassandra Bodzak
Producers: Cori Hundt & Danielle Joy
Editor: Rafe Terrizzi
Original Music: Rafe Terrizzi
Production Company: Via Brooklyn Theatre Co.
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Link to “Spill” Article Discussed in Season 1 Episode 3:
“NYC on Track to Ban Height and Weight Discrimination, What Does It Mean for Broadway?”
Playbill
By: Meg Masseron
May 12, 2023
Notes on this Episode:
In this podcast we use the term “female-identifying”, however, sometimes we do just say the word “women”, by which we mean it inclusively as anyone who identifies as female. We will continue to do our best throughout this podcast series to use the proper terminology and educate ourselves as preferred syntax continues to evolve.
Please note guests' opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect that of Via Brooklyn and "Still...?!” The Podcast.
This episode of “Still…?!” The Podcast, “Still Dealing with Body Image,” was recorded on June 10, 2023, before the SAG-AFTRA strike of 2023 went into effect.
You can purchase Cassandra’s book, “Eat With Intention” here.
You can get access to Cassandra’s free masterclass “How to Divinely Design Your Life” here.
You can find Cassandra’s free meditation mentioned in this week’s episode, “Meditation for Connecting to Your Earth Suit (Body’s Wisdom)” here.
SAG-AFTRA is mentioned in this episode, it stands for the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.
As promised on the episode, here is an example of a real casting call that has gone out for female-identifying artists and ended up in Cori’s inbox, “SAG-AFTRA, SAG scale plus ten, nude female body double. 20’s-40’s. Very fit and petite body type. Must have C-cups breasts & firmly shaped behind. Absolutely no tattoos. Must be the following measurements: height 5’1” – 5’3” ONLY, weight 110lbs, bra size 34C, size small, zero to two, jeans twenty-five or twenty-six. You must be comfortable with nudity, and portraying the performance of intimate type actions with a cast member. Male counterpart could be nude or could have bed sheets or other covering on- please be advised female could be covered but will probably not. Locals only, no travel, no per diem, no housing, local to DC and Baltimore.”
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