by Laura Linda Bradley
Welcome to Season 5 of WMF! A creative community for all artists; sharing resources and inspiration to educate and empower! As our industry continues to evolve, what remains is the power of community. Each week I'm joined by Casting Directors, Writers, Directors, Producers and so many more. It's an honor to spotlight all of the unique & creative voices that bring to life the industry we love! Now let’s get to the conversation!
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April 28, 2025
<p>Today on What's My Frame I'm joined by Director and Author, <a href="https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm0385151/overview" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Bethany Rooney</a>. Bethany has directed more than 250 episodes of prime-time including Law & Order, Chicago PD, Law & Order SVU, The Rookie, Criminal Minds, Tracker and Chicago Med. This year she celebrates her 40th Anniversary as a Director. Today we chat about Bethany's creative process, advice for actor's from the directors perspective along with her and <a href="https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm0068953/?ref_=instant_nm_2&q=mary%20lou%20be" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Mary Lou Belli's</a> bestselling textbook,<a href="https://www.routledge.com/Directors-Tell-the-Story-Master-the-Craft-of-Television-and-Film-Directing/Rooney-Belli/p/book/9781032849751" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> Director's Tell The Story</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Bethany is a storyteller through and through. Known for her vivd imagination and strong leadership skills. Bethany ensures that every script is fully realized artistically and works to further elevate projects in performance. Bethany Rooney began her directing career on the 1980's iconic television show, St. Elsewhere, where she served as Associate Producer.</p><p><br></p><p>Bethany also served as Producing Director on two series: Bull and The Originals. She has directed Oscar winners and Emmy contenders Denzel Washington, Hilary Swank, Mariska Hargitay, Angela Bassett, George Clooney, Alfre Woodard, Felicity Huffman, Sally Field, and Robert Downey, Jr., among many others. Her textbook on episodic directing (co-written with Mary Lou Belli,) "Directors Tell the Story," is seen as an authority on the subject and is in use in many university film programs, as well as most of the studio/network diversity education programs.<br>She has served the Directors Guild of America in numerous ways: as a member of the National Board, co-chair of the Women's Steering Committee and member of the Western Directors Council. She co-created two of the industry's leading diversity director training programs: Warner Bros. (2012) and the DGA's Directors Development Initiative (DDI, 2015.) Teaching rising directors is one of the ways Bethany continues to learn about and love storytelling. </p><p><br></p><p>Director's Tell the Story 3rd Edition available now at</p><p><a href="https://www.routledge.com/Directors-Tell-the-Story-Master-the-Craft-of-Television-and-Film-Directing/Rooney-Belli/p/book/9781032849751" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Bethanyrooney.com</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Directors-Tell-Story-Television-Directing/dp/1032849754/ref=asc_df_1032849754?mcid=4877bf6335153f30b4779a603283a3db&hvocijid=9083309401258520167-1032849754-&hvexpln=73&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=721245378154&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9083309401258520167&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031168&hvtargid=pla-2281435176698&psc=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Kindle</a></p><p><a href="https://libbyapp.com/search/lacountylibrary/search/scope-auto/query-Directors%20Tell%20the%20Story/page-1/11212076" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">LIBBY</a></p><p><br></p><p>--</p><p>What's My Frame, hosted by <a href="https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm3198812?ref_=hm_prof_name">Laura Linda Bradley</a></p><p>Join the WMF creative community now!</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatsmyframe/">@whatsmyframe</a><a href="https://pro.imdb.com/title/tt12814394/?ref_=recent_view_5"></a></p><p><a href="https://pro.imdb.com/title/tt12814394/?ref_=recent_view_5">IMDb</a><a href="http://whatsmyframe.com/"></a></p><p><a href="http://whatsmyframe.com/">What's My Frame? official site</a></p><p><a href="http://whatsmyframe.com/"></a><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/whatsmyframe/?etsrc=sdt">What's My Frame? merch</a></p>
April 21, 2025
<p>Today on What's My Frame I'm joined by Casting Director, <a href="https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm5855378/?ref_=instant_nm_1&q=becca%20bur" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Becca Burgess</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Becca hails from the Los Angeles side of casting with an extensive background in TV and film, as well as casting projects on both West and East coasts. She has worked on several critically acclaimed projects such as SHRINKING and THE MENU which she received Artios Award nominations for in 2023 and 2024. </p><p><br /></p><p>Other credits include CANDY, ME & EARL & THE DYING GIRL, LAST MAN STANDING and THE DESCENDANTS: RISE OF RED. Becca also brings a unique eye to casting having previously worked on the agency side of the business. Now let's get to the conversation!</p><p><br /></p><p>CASTING CONSULTATIONS + ADVISEMENT SESSIONS with Becca Burgess Casting email <a href="[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">[email protected]</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Follow Becca on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/becca_burgess/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@becca_burgess</a></p><p><br /></p><p>--</p><p>What's My Frame, hosted by <a href="https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm3198812?ref_=hm_prof_name" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Laura Linda Bradley</a></p><p>Join the WMF creative community now!</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatsmyframe/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@whatsmyframe</a><a href="https://pro.imdb.com/title/tt12814394/?ref_=recent_view_5" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a></p><p><a href="https://pro.imdb.com/title/tt12814394/?ref_=recent_view_5" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IMDb</a><a href="http://whatsmyframe.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a></p><p><a href="http://whatsmyframe.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What's My Frame? official site</a></p><p><a href="http://whatsmyframe.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/whatsmyframe/?etsrc=sdt" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What's My Frame? merch</a></p>
April 14, 2025
<p>Today on What's My Frame I'm joined by Casting Director, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3343583/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Emily Cook</a>. </p><p><br></p><p>Emily is a native Angeleno with more than ten years experience across film and television. Notable credits include The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina , Paramount's Star Trek: Discovery and Hulu's How I Met Your Father. </p><p><br></p><p>Having studied with The Lee Strasberg Theatre institute and the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Emily has cultivated an understanding of how to collaborate with actors to hone performances that elevate the material. <br></p><p>Follow Emily on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emilycookcasting/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@emilycookcasting</a></p><p>--</p><p>What's My Frame, hosted by <a href="https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm3198812?ref_=hm_prof_name">Laura Linda Bradley</a></p><p>Join the WMF creative community now!</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatsmyframe/">@whatsmyframe</a><a href="https://pro.imdb.com/title/tt12814394/?ref_=recent_view_5"></a></p><p><a href="https://pro.imdb.com/title/tt12814394/?ref_=recent_view_5">IMDb</a><a href="http://whatsmyframe.com/"></a></p><p><a href="http://whatsmyframe.com/">What's My Frame? official site</a></p><p><a href="http://whatsmyframe.com/"></a><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/whatsmyframe/?etsrc=sdt">What's My Frame? merch</a></p>
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