{"id":2592,"date":"2012-05-22T11:37:34","date_gmt":"2012-05-22T18:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/risabg.com\/?p=2592"},"modified":"2012-05-23T10:21:16","modified_gmt":"2012-05-23T17:21:16","slug":"spotlight-on-austin-highsmith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/risabg.com\/blog\/2012\/05\/22\/spotlight-on-austin-highsmith\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight on: Austin Highsmith"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>A talented actor or other such artist who&#8217;s recently grabbed my attention:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/risabg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/MV5BMjE5Mzk2NzAwMF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwOTg3MTYyMw@@._V1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2593\" title=\"Austin Highsmith\" src=\"http:\/\/risabg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/MV5BMjE5Mzk2NzAwMF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwOTg3MTYyMw@@._V1-300x213.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/risabg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/MV5BMjE5Mzk2NzAwMF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwOTg3MTYyMw@@._V1-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/risabg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/MV5BMjE5Mzk2NzAwMF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwOTg3MTYyMw@@._V1.jpeg 587w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Austin Highsmith<\/strong> came to my attention a year or so ago when I was casting the pilot for A Gifted Man (CBS). She was recommended by Zach Book who was an intern at the time and couldn&#8217;t stop raving about her. Her audition was breathtaking. No, she didn&#8217;t get the role, but she did make a lasting impression as one of the most present and emotionally available actors I&#8217;d seen in a very long time.<\/p>\n<p>Austin and I have spent time in my Master Classes, digging in, getting dirty, figuring it out. She also introduced me to John Ruskin and his<a title=\"Ruskin Theatre\" href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;ved=0CG0QFjAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fruskingrouptheatre.com%2F&amp;ei=qdy7T_zEDYWqiALHicyQDg&amp;usg=AFQjCNELDyKNKR93P7fLmbW6eHHdImcL1A&amp;sig2=IHy9XfkPw5aqsVnx78UP4w\" target=\"_blank\"> Theatre<\/a>\u00a0and <a title=\"Ruskin School of Acting\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ruskinschool.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ruskin School of Acting<\/a> and I&#8217;ve been thrilled to get involved with the work he&#8217;s doing.<\/p>\n<p>Austin has done extensive film, television and stage work. She&#8217;s hugely committed to the evolution of her craft and has both dedication and drive. She&#8217;s also one of the most generous and sensitive artists I&#8217;ve known and that&#8217;s a great gift. She&#8217;s in the zone and on track for pretty amazing things.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Austin Highsmith on IMDB\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm2047955\/\" target=\"_blank\">Austin on IMDB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A talented actor or other such artist who&#8217;s recently grabbed my attention: Austin Highsmith came to my attention a year or so ago when I was casting the pilot for A Gifted Man (CBS). She was recommended by Zach Book who was an intern at the time and couldn&#8217;t stop raving about her. 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