No matter what you got for your 22nd birthday, it probably does not compare to the gift of a four-episode arc that "Grimm" producers bestowed on Jacqueline Toboni, a senior acting major at University of Michigan with no previous professional experience.
NBC series executive producer Jim Kouf, whose daughter attends the same college, was on campus last month to speak to a screenwriting class and wound up scouting talent after he was impressed by a few actresses, including Toboni, during a table read. Kouf then invited a select few to read for a new, young character to see how the audition process works. In a statement issued to Entertainment Weekly earlier this week, Kouf explained, "This was one of those serendipitous moments where we walked into a classroom to talk about television and walked out with a star. It definitely fits with 'Grimm' ⎯ it's a fairy tale within a fairy tale."
Next thing she knew, Toboni was in L.A. testing for other NBC executives and "Grimm" producers, including Emmy winner Sean Hayes ("Will & Grace"), whose company Hazy Mills produces the show. Then she was shipped to Portland, Oregon, where the series is shot, to read with the Grimm himself, David Giuntoli. She got her happy-ending phone call just one day after her aforementioned birthday.
NBC series executive producer Jim Kouf, whose daughter attends the same college, was on campus last month to speak to a screenwriting class and wound up scouting talent after he was impressed by a few actresses, including Toboni, during a table read. Kouf then invited a select few to read for a new, young character to see how the audition process works. In a statement issued to Entertainment Weekly earlier this week, Kouf explained, "This was one of those serendipitous moments where we walked into a classroom to talk about television and walked out with a star. It definitely fits with 'Grimm' ⎯ it's a fairy tale within a fairy tale."
Next thing she knew, Toboni was in L.A. testing for other NBC executives and "Grimm" producers, including Emmy winner Sean Hayes ("Will & Grace"), whose company Hazy Mills produces the show. Then she was shipped to Portland, Oregon, where the series is shot, to read with the Grimm himself, David Giuntoli. She got her happy-ending phone call just one day after her aforementioned birthday.
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Wow, that's a pretty amazing story and rise to fame. Must give hope to a lot of up and coming actors.
ReplyDeleteHmmm. IDK that timeline seems awfully suspicious. "Last month" - so you're telling me that they hadn't filmed the April 25 episode in March. Much less this big key character in a four-episode arc to finish the season, wasn't cast already? Sure seems like a "fairy tale" to me.
ReplyDeleteOkay just DVR'ed yesterday's episode and I have to say I was mightily impressed with her character Truble (they call me 'Trouble'!). Certainly a name to look forward to!
ReplyDeleteShe got the role and filmed her first episode in February
ReplyDeleteShe was so amazing last night. So glad she's staying at least 4 episodes.
ReplyDeleteAnd who knows.... maybe become a regular.
Yeah I like her character so far so I would be totally ok with her staying longer so long as the writing for her character remains solid.
ReplyDeleteJust because they released that interview this week doesn't mean they filmed it this week. I believe they casted her in february I think
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