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Backstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage’s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today’s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators.

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Latest In the Envelope: The Actor’s Podcast transcripts

"Heated Rivalry" Casting Directors Jenny Lewis & Sara Kay

October 8, 2026

Vinnie Mancuso (0:01)

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Jenny Lewis (0:43)

I think we do know what people are going to feel is hot, and that might not be just a visual, it's the whole package. So when we see it in an actor, we're like, okay, we know that this person is going to meet the requirements of the audience. I do like to toot our own horn that that's something we really get, and…

Vinnie Mancuso (1:09)

Hello, and welcome to another new episode of In the Envelope, The Actor's Podcast, where the biggest names in film, television, and theater offer acting lessons and behind-the-scenes insights you won't find anywhere else. I'm your host, backstage senior editor, Vinnie Mancuso, and joining me today are two casting…

What I am referring to is Jenny and Sara, of course, cast Heated Rivalry, the romance book adaptation that introduced a large portion of its audience to its two main stars, Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams. We, of course, also dug into the upcoming Season 2 and the casting of their two new romantic leads, Justice…

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