{"id":135,"date":"2025-10-30T01:12:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T01:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/6fb49745-9a48-4bcc-8007-57f7e279c4a8"},"modified":"2025-11-21T02:04:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T02:04:34","slug":"the-art-of-advocacy-inclusive-casting-in-the-entertainment-industry-with-robin-carus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simchaspeaks.com\/?p=135","title":{"rendered":"The Art of Advocacy: Inclusive Casting in the Entertainment Industry with Robin Carus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"dropcap\">A<\/span> candid conversation with\u00a0<strong>Robin Carus<\/strong>, legendary casting director whose career spans theater, film, and television. Robin shares her journey into casting, what drives her, and the gratitude she finds in discovering and nurturing authentic talent.<\/p>\n<p>We explore the groundbreaking\u00a0<strong>New York City Accessibility Fund<\/strong>\u00a0and its promise to reshape inclusivity across the entertainment industry. Robin discusses why lived experience matters in casting, and how authentic representation of disabled and neurodivergent artists enriches storytelling for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>With warmth and humor, she also reflects on advocating for siblings with developmental disabilities and wraps up with a hilarious\u00a0<em>Sacha Baron Cohen\/Borat<\/em>\u00a0story that\u2019s guaranteed to leave you laughing.<\/p>\n<p>[powerpress]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/robincarus\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"ugc noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Robin Carus on Instagram<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rabbisimcha\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"ugc noopener noreferrer\">\u2060<strong>Rabbi Simcha on Instagram <\/strong>\u2060<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jewishautismnetwork.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"ugc noopener noreferrer\">\u2060<strong>www.jewishautismnetwork.com<\/strong>\u2060<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chapters<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>00:00\u00a0Introduction to the Advocating Podcast<\/p>\n<p>00:25\u00a0Meet Robin Caras: Casting Director and Advocate<\/p>\n<p>01:36\u00a0Robin&#8217;s Journey into Casting<\/p>\n<p>03:15\u00a0The Impact of the NYC Accessibility Fund<\/p>\n<p>07:58\u00a0Creating Inclusive Casting Environments<\/p>\n<p>11:38\u00a0Authentic Representation in Media<\/p>\n<p>21:27\u00a0The Role of Epic Players in Neurodiverse Theater<\/p>\n<p>23:09\u00a0Personal Reflections: Growing Up with a Sibling with Disabilities<\/p>\n<p>24:18\u00a0A Brother&#8217;s Journey and Legal Victory<\/p>\n<p>26:18\u00a0Advocacy and Quality of Life<\/p>\n<p>27:56\u00a0Personal Reflections on Advocacy<\/p>\n<p>29:22\u00a0Heartwarming Caretaker Stories<\/p>\n<p>30:39\u00a0The Importance of Seeing Beauty in Everyone<\/p>\n<p>31:49\u00a0Fun and Lighthearted Questions<\/p>\n<p>34:51\u00a0Hilarious Sasha Baron Cohen Encounter<\/p>\n<p>41:22\u00a0Conclusion and Podcast Wrap-Up<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A candid conversation with\u00a0Robin Carus, legendary casting director whose career spans theater, film, and television. 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