Ilse sits down with filmmaker (and beloved casting powerhouse) Brittani Ward for a conversation that feels like a warm pep talk… with teeth.

They get into the weird in-between space between “I’m still learning” and “I’m ready,” how casting can sweep you up even when writing and directing was always the dream, and the mind game of feeling like you’re emailing into the void while someone on the other side knows your work by heart.

Brittani talks about making Single Car Crashes out of real grief, pandemic languishing, and the kind of timing you can’t force, plus the truth about building a career without waiting for a magical industry rescue.

Also: motherhood logistics, extrovert survival, and why restaurants might actually be her only hobby.

Follow Brittani @brittaniwardcasting and keep up with her work, and if you’ve been waiting for permission… this is your sign.

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