The Business
Headshots Go from Paper to Pixels; Shondaland's Betsy Beers
KCRW's Saul Gonzalez checks in on the headshot -- still a staple of the industry despite changing technology. And executive producer Betsy Beers tells us why she's sick of talking about diversity and how an all-woman producing duo locked down Thursday nights on ABC.
By Kim Masters • • 29m ListenThese days it involves pixels instead of paper but if you're a working actor, you still need a good headshot -- which means there are still photographers who specialize in capturing that perfect picture. KCRW's Saul Gonzalez spent time with some headshot pros, and tells us how the industry's evolving. And if you have a Thursday-night viewing habit that includes Grey's Anatomy,Scandal and/or How to Get Away with Murder, you are watching shows from Shonda Rhimes and our guest, producer Betsy Beers. Beers tells us how she moved from acting to film development to producing one of the most popular nights on television. Plus, an awards-themed Hollywood news banter.
Photo: Actor Rob Nagle and headshot photographer Stephanie Girard in a photo shoot. (Saul Gonzalez)
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3 storiesHollywood News Banter
Matt Belloni, executive editor of the Hollywood Reporter joins Kim Masters to discuss top entertainment news stories of the week.
Read the story11 minHeadshots Go from Paper to Pixels
Even as Hollywood evolves, with movies seen on the smartphone screen as well as big screen, and fans asking celebrities for selfies instead of autographs, the headshot -- and its importance -- endures. Saul Gonzalez checks in on this staple of the industry as it adapts with the times.
Read the story7 minBetsy Beers, Executive Producer of Shondaland
Betsy Beers tells us about her career evolution -- she was an actress who moved to LA with hopes of getting cast as a "wacky next door neighbor" in a sitcom. When that didn't pan out, she started reading scripts and got into film development.
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