Spilling the tea... nay wine on what really goes on behind casting our favorite films and tv shows from our real-life experiences and stories.
Join us as our popular series of highlighting the Modern Class of Casting Visionaries returns with the amazing UK Casting Director, Olivia Grant!
Olivia’s recent co-casting credits alongside Lucy Bevan include ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy’, ‘Joy’, ‘Here’, ‘Lee’, ‘Masters of the Air’ and ‘What’s Love Got To Do With it?’. Her associate credits include ’The Batman’, ‘Barbie’ & ’The Dig’. Olivia worked as a Cast PA prior to working with Lucy Bevan from 2016-August 2024. Her first solo venture as a casting director is the upcoming feature ‘100 Nights of Hero’ starring Emma Corrin, Nicholas Galitzine, Maika Monroe & Charli XCX.
In this episode we dive in with Olivia discussing...
How she got into the industry and what attracted her to casting Her favorite thing about casting Which projects she really enjoyed casting Her casting process How she finds new talent The difference between in person and self tapes What her future projects are looking like Talent crushesMake sure to subscribe, rate and review!
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In this insightful episode, Janelle Ault, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and actor, shares her expertise on emotional well-being in the wake of trauma and in the entertainment industry. She begins by discussing how processing traumatic events, like wildfires, differs for everyone, emphasizing that emotional responses are non-linear and should be validated without judgment. Janelle also touches on the concept of primary attachment shock—the deep emotional impact of losing a sense of safety—and offers strategies for regaining stability through small, manageable sources of control.
The conversation then shifts to the entertainment industry, where Janelle likens the unpredictable nature of Hollywood to a "shitty dating partner," often destabilizing and difficult to rely on. She highlights the importance of cultivating emotional resilience and setting healthy attachment boundaries to navigate this high-stress environment. Actors and industry professionals can thrive by focusing on emotional skills, self-care, and resilience, especially when dealing with the frequent rejection that comes with the territory.
Janelle also speaks directly to casting professionals, noting how they often find themselves in the role of a grief counselor for actors coping with rejection and emotional challenges. She emphasizes the importance of supporting actors through these experiences, as casting directors play a key part in managing the emotional toll of the industry. Janelle's unique perspective offers valuable insights for anyone in entertainment, helping them move from emotionally surviving to thriving.
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Jessica and Jenn send all their love and prayers out to everyone Los Angeles affected by the fires this week. Resources to help out those impacted are listed below.
This week we welcome back the wonderful, Joe Towne! Joe is a Los Angeles based performer, award-winning writer, director, and teacher.
As the CEO and Co-Founder of The Performer's Mindset, Joe works with performers to elevate their craft, with corporate professionals to bring Mindset practices into the workplace, and with creatives of all types, preparing them show up at their best in life's big moments. As the creator and host of The Better Podcast, Joe explores the nuances of creative practice and leads conversations that help us individually - and collectively - develop healthier relationships with our mind, our craft, and the world.
In this episode, Jess, Jenn start off by updating everyone on the resources we know of and can reiterate to our listeners affected by the fires. Then we dive in with Joe on how we want to reflect over the last year and the best ways of moving forwarding the New Year after a difficult year for a lot of us.
Great ways to close out 2024 with a fresh mindset for 2025 Regulate, Recover, Review , Renew How to sustain motivation and stay consistent all throughout the year Victimhood and how we approach it and overcome Looking for the positive and retraining our brains to be optimistic even if our tendencies are pessimistic. Being grateful for even the smallest things
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Welcome back to Tipsy Casting! In our first show of the year, Jess and Jenn kick off Season 3 with a heartfelt and insightful chat. We’re diving into all the holiday happenings, sharing highlights from our recent international travels, and reflecting on how those experiences have shaped our outlook. As we step into a brand-new year, we open up about our aspirations, how we’re navigating uncertainty, and the best ways to channel energy toward growth and creativity.
Whether you're setting intentions, searching for balance, or just looking for some good company as you start 2025, this is the perfect listen to inspire and recharge. Cheers to new beginnings and exciting adventures ahead!
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Jess and Jenn cover the gamut, answering questions from listeners, sharing anecdotes and how important it is for actors to know what kind of reputations their reps have and so much more! As well as teasing some exciting things to come for their season 3!
We just want to say thank you so much for your continued support, we DO NOT take it for granted and we hope we get to continue to grow with you! Be sure to share, like and subscribe to the show!
Wishing you all the happiest of holidays!
Love,
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Join us for another fantastic episode featuring the wonderful Casting Director, Sunny Boling Kennedy!
Before we get into our interview with Sunny we go over our 12 Days of Giveaway details along with a reminder to mark your calendars for our 2nd Annual London meetup on December 7th!
Sunday Boling Kennedy is an award-winning casting director and partner at Morman Boling Casting. She began her career at 20th Century Fox as an assistant to Christian Kaplan, working on big budget studio features, went onto work with Debi Manwiller, Eyde Belasco, Sheila Jaffe and Francine Maisler and then launched her own company in 2004 with Meg Morman. She has cast over 100 films, including Waitress, Hello, My Name is Doris, Aporia, The Ballad of Lefty Brown, The Hyperions, Unlovable, and Hard Luck Love Song. TV and streaming credits include: The Baxters, Sneakerheads, Ish Hashuv Meod, The Dead Girls Detective Agency, In the Vault and Relationship Status. She has also cast numerous award-winning narrative podcasts - a few select credits include Blackout, Ad Lucem, 13 Days of Halloween S2 and S3, Last Known Position and Ronstadt. She has been nominated for 11 Artios Awards for excellence in casting and served on the board of the Casting Society for four years. She is currently the Secretary for Casting Society Cares.
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Patrick Caligiuri is an accomplished, award-winning unscripted television producer with over 20 years of experience in developing and delivering compelling content. Recognized for his hands-on leadership, Patrick expertly combines creative vision with operational expertise to ensure seamless execution at every stage of production. Most recently, he served as Co-Executive Producer for Fight to Survive on Roku and The Quest on Disney+. Throughout his career, Patrick has played a pivotal role in producing some of television’s most successful unscripted series, including The Amazing Race, Big Brother, Naked & Afraid, and American Idol. In addition to his television work, Patrick is also an active content creator on social media under the handle @producerpatrick, where he shares behind-the-scenes insights and engages with his audience on the latest trends in unscripted content and storytelling. His work continues to shape the evolving landscape of unscripted television and inspire new approaches to media.
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Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, known as Moorhead & Benson, are the co-directing team behind the 2018 sci-fi cult hit THE ENDLESS, the horror-romance SPRING, SYNCHRONIC starring Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan, the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival sleeper success RESOLUTION, as well as Marvel's LOKI Season 2 and the upcoming DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN.
Their critically acclaimed fifth feature film SOMETHING IN THE DIRT premiered at Sundance Film Festival and was released theatrically in the USA in November 2022. They have recently directed Jordan Peele's THE TWILIGHT ZONE, the Netflix series ARCHIVE 81, as well as MOON KNIGHT, LOKI, and DAREDEVIL for Marvel Studios.With a do-it-yourself approach to filmmaking, they often wear as many hats as possible on their films: writing, directing, acting, producing, cinematography, editing, and visual effects. Along with their producing partner David Lawson, they run the boutique indie production company Rustic Films (SHE DIES TOMORROW, THINGS WILL BE DIFFERENT).
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Join us for another fantastic episode featuring the wonderful Casting Director, Bess Fifer!
Before we get into our interview with Bess we dive into our winter schedule and all the fun events and giveaways we are doing this winter season. So make sure to mark your calendars with all the important dates!
Bess is a highly acclaimed casting director whose work on Apple+’s SEVERANCE earned her an Emmy nomination and solidified her reputation as a leader in the industry. Known for her dedication to authentic, diverse, and inclusive casting, Bess has also been recognized for her groundbreaking contributions to Netflix’s IT’S BRUNO, for which she won the 2020 Artios Award for Excellence in Casting – Short Form Series.
Operating from New York, Bess has significantly shaped careers across both film and television, bringing a fresh and inclusive perspective to independent features like LINGUA FRANCA and THE LIGHT OF THE MOON, as well as major TV series including ESCAPE AT DANNEMORA on Showtime. Her commitment to representation and inclusivity has made her a sought-after collaborator in the industry.
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LUKE TENNIE was recently nominated for an Independent Spirit Award (2024) for his work starring in the critically acclaimed and hit Apple+ series SHRINKING from creators Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein. The series received its 3rd season pickup the day after its first two episodes dropped.
Later this Fall, he will be seen as one of the leads in the Amazon/MGM feature THE NICKEL BOYS based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel of the same name. Luke can currently be seen on the docu-style series PLAYERS for Paramount+, as well as recurring on the CBS series CSI: VEGAS playing Paula Newsome’s son. He was last seen starring in the Syfy series DEADLY CLASS from the Russo Brothers as well as the Netflix series ON THE VERGE opposite Julie Deply.
Luke also starred in Rob Reiner's feature SHOCK & AWE opposite Woody Harrelson, James Marsden, Jessica Biel and Tommy Lee Jones. Luke played "Adam", an idealistic and patriotic young man who joins the Army in his father's footsteps after the tragic events of 9/11.
Luke most recently also created and starred in his first short titled JADE that has been making the festival rounds, garnering some attention and awards.
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Jess and Jenn dive in with the amazing director that is Seth Worley! Jessica and Seth recently got to premiere their film "Sketch" at TIFF to amazing reviews!
Seth Worley is an American film director, writer, and entrepreneur known for his short films, commercials, and explainer videos for clients like Bad Robot and Sandwich Video. His debut feature, SKETCH, starring Tony Hale (VEEP) and D’Arcy Carden (THE GOOD PLACE), premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. He cohosts the weekly talk show VFX and Chill about the world of visual effects, and in 2017 co-founded Plot Devices, a company that makes tools and resources for screenwriting and story development.
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