TSC News TV host Fred Richani interviews casting director Hamzah Saman, CSA about founding Arab American Casting, becoming a prominent voice on Clubhouse, advocating for diversity in Hollywood, giving back, changing lives, overcoming MENA stereotypes, and his work on award-winning independent film Jacir! Plus: Saman on his favorite spots in Beirut, Lebanon and his acting and photography experience!

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Hamzah Saman, CSA Interview Time Stamps:

• 00:00 Meet casting director Hamzah Saman
• 00:33 Hamzah Saman on Arab American Casting
• 04:31 Hamzah Saman on casting misconceptions, growing pains
• 06:13 Hamzah Saman on accessibility, Clubhouse
• 07:55 Hamzah Saman on headshot photography
• 08:21 Hamzah Saman on helping Arab American actors
• 10:33 Hamzah Saman on being first Arab American casting director
• 11:14 Hamzah Saman on grandmother
• 11:47 Hamzah Saman on Clubhouse, being inclusive
• 13:08 Hamzah Saman on overcoming Arab stereotypes
• 14:13 Hamzah Saman on fostering Clubhouse community
• 15:56 Hamzah Saman on diversity in Hollywood
• 16:46 Hamzah Saman on work life balance
• 17:32 Hamzah Saman on Jacir film, career
• 19:29 Hamzah Saman on making a difference, respecting casting directors
• 21:01 Hamzah Saman on how pandemic affected casting
• 21:37 Hamzah Saman on helping actors
• 23:24 Hamzah Saman on favorite Lebanese spots, food
• 25:51 Hamzah Saman on favorite Arabic saying
• 27:28 Hamzah Saman on advice for success
• 30:31 Hamzah Saman on casting Jacir movie

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