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In interviews (though she gives very few—she prefers to work in silence), colleagues describe her process as intuitive rather than mechanical. While other casting directors rely on headshots and agency lists, Petiniot is known for scouting in unexpected places: open mics in Brooklyn, modern dance rehearsals, even bookstores.

Each person feels less like an actor and more like a visitor from another dimension who happened to wander onto a set. joelle petiniot