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Tipsy Casting
Jessica Sherman & Jenn Presser
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.
- 1 hour 48 seconds70. An In-Depth Conversation with Talent Manager Kaelyn Hutchins of Neon Kite!
Kaelyn Hutchins began her career in entertainment as a Programming Intern at the Newport Beach Film Festival, where she was promoted to Features Programmer. She then transitioned into talent management, starting as an assistant at Jordan Lee Talent. Building on that foundation, Hutchins spent nearly nine years as a Talent Manager at Principal Entertainment LA, where she developed her expertise in representing a range of talent. After her tenure there, she moved to Strand Entertainment (formerly Silver Lining Entertainment) as a Talent Manager, where she worked for a little over a year and a half, continuing to represent notable clients like Annie Gonzalez (Flamin' Hot), Maya Lynne Robinson (The Unicorn), Kelen Coleman (The Newsroom), and Carolina Moreno (Acapulco). Now, Hutchins has joined Neon Kite as a Talent Manager, bringing her wealth of experience and dedication to the next chapter of her career.
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9 October 2024, 5:41 pm - 44 minutes 28 seconds69. Riding the Slow Wave of the Industry & 90s Nostalgia
Jess & Jenn dive into how slow moving the industry is these days and our take on how it's not only affecting actors but also Casting Directors.
That leads us into an interesting discussion about the current Teamster deal that is on the table for casting directors and what they won and where we see more of a need to create a more equal playing field so all casting directors can have a chance to work and gain health insurance.
Then we dive into this amazing 90s nostalgia that is coming over the industry with the resurgence of everyone's favs, Adam Brody and Joshua Jackson.
Lastly we preview what we have in store for the rest of Season 2 of Tipsy Casting along with what you can look forward to with our annual 12 Days of Giveaways in December! If you want your small business to be highlighted during this time please drop us a note to be in consideration!
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3 October 2024, 4:19 pm - 1 hour 6 minutes68. An Introduction to a Modern Class of Casting Visionaries- Featuring Brittani Ward
For the past thirteen years, Brittani Ward has built an impressive career, working on projects of every size. Extensive casting associate work under Emmy-award winners (Barbara Fiorentino, Amber Horn, Danielle Aufiero, Laray Mayfield, and Julie Schubert) includes one season of every Marvel/Netflix series, 50 Shades of Gray Darker and Freed, Death Note, two Jason Statham-led features, and prestigious television pilots and series.
As an independent casting director, Brittani found her niche in high-level casting strategy relative to film financing, which has segued into producing. In 2022, she partnered up with Angie Gaffney to produce feature film Single Car Crashes (which she also wrote and directed; won the 'Best New Vision' jury award at its World Premiere at Cinequest), Desire Lines (won the Special Jury award in the 'Next' section at Sundance), another feature (in post-production), and several proof-of-concept web series and shorts.
Today, Brittani lives with her husband and their daughter in Chicago. Brittani is a fierce proponent of diversity & inclusion, and prides herself on being intuitive, discerning, constructive, and accessible.
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25 September 2024, 4:56 pm - 59 minutes67. An In-Depth Conversation with Producer and Actor Aletha Shepherd!
Jess and Jenn dive in with the extremely talented and resilient Producer, Aletha Shepherd. Aletha is the founder of the production company Shot of Tea.
Aletha is a dedicated producer renowned for her inclusive storytelling and stands as the winner of the prestigious Women of The Future Award 2023 for Arts & Culture. Her commitment to crafting compelling narratives extends to amplifying undiscovered voices and talents, nurturing stories that foster diverse and driven teams to create top-tier entertainment experiences.
This year, Aletha delivered her first TEDx talk, titled *‘Why Diverse Creators Are Better for Film,’* (linked below) where she highlighted the critical role of diverse perspectives in shaping the future of cinema. Transitioning to producing after a tenure at United Talent Agency (UTA), where she shadowed leading Directors and Producers, Aletha wrote and produced her acclaimed short film *'Safe Bet,'* honored with the Best Short Short award at the LA Indie Film Festival.
Her debut feature film *'Everything & The Universe,'* a queer Rom-Com featuring talents like EJ Bonilla, Nicolette Pearse, Chelsea Gilligan, and Luke Roberts was recently picked up by Brick Lane Entertainment and is poised to make waves in the film markets. Building on this momentum, Aletha and Jenn are now set to begin shooting her next feature, *'Into the Deep Blue,'* starring India Amarteifio and Damian Hardung.
In this episode we dive into:
- Jess recaps her first Emmy after party experience!
- How Aletha started her career modeling and in pageants and transitioned into acting.
- She talks about her experience moving to LA and what the positives and negatives she faced in her 3 years there
- Moving back to London and re-engaging in the acting scene in the UK.
- Auditioning for LAMDA and RADA
- And ultimately starting her production company and making the bold move to start producing.
- Jenn and Aletha dive into their project "Into The Deep Blue" That they are producing together and what is on the horizon for Aletha and their company!
- Aletha shares her experience of having casting on her side when creating and pitching films and their invaluable input
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Shot of Tea/ Aletha's Instagram
Ted Talk- Why Diverse Creators are Better for Film (2024)
Into The Deep Blue - Press Release
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18 September 2024, 11:40 am - 52 minutes 57 seconds66. Jessica's Return from TIFF!
Jess dives in on her brief TIFF experience and the incredible time celebrating her film that premiered the first Saturday of the festival. And Jenn dives into her recent revelation and the importance of setting boundaries!
- Jessica's first time at TIFF
- The SKETCH premiere
- Leaving toxic people in your rear view mirror
- The importance of setting boundaries
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11 September 2024, 2:33 pm - 1 hour 22 minutes65. Tipsy Casting Hits The Road!
In this episode Jess and Jenn recap their amazing roadtrip across the US in August where we stopped along the way to meet up with podcast listeners! We stopped in Atlanta, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver and finally LA!
We got to visit old friends and make a ton of new ones along the way!
We had such an amazing time meeting everyone and of course had some crazy antics along the way. Strap in, it's a long one but a FUN episode that goes over all the adventures and amazing people we met along the way!
Make sure to follow us on instagram @tipsycasting and watch out for new episodes, dropping every Weds.!
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4 September 2024, 7:17 pm - 1 hour 20 minutes64. An Introduction to a Modern Class of Casting Visionaries- Featuring Amanda Lenker-Doyle
Amanda Lenker Doyle is an award winning Casting Director and a self proclaimed treasure hunter. Obsessed with all things shimmery and bright, she has dedicated her life to the hunt for gems, jewels…and actors.
Amanda has been working in film and television casting for over 17 years. In 2022, her short film PLEASE HOLD was nominated for an Academy Award in the Live Action Short Film category! Some additional favorite credits to date include R#J, which swept Sundance and SXSW in 2021, BLACK-ISH & THE MUPPETS for ABC, ZAC & MIA for Netflix and WAYNE streaming now on Amazon Prime.
In addition to working as an independent Casting Director and Producer, Amada is now serving as the Director of Casting Relations at tech startup, Castability, where she is thrilled to have a new venue to showcase and source actors.
Amanda believes that every actor should have an opportunity to shine — and she can't wait to see what beautiful gems she digs up.
In this episode we dive into how Amanda got into casting and her journey to her current position along with fun anecdotes about her favorite casting stories along the way. This includes her casting of the television show Wayne and a fun story about how Andrew Lincoln really got cast in the Walking Dead!
We dive more into how the state of casting is affecting the careers of Casting Directors and the passion we all hold within our jobs.
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Amanda's Instagram: @casting.amanda
Amanda's Website: castingbyamanda.com
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28 August 2024, 10:16 pm - 57 minutes 28 seconds63. An In-Depth Conversation with Angela Russo-Otstot, Writer, Producer, and Chief Creative Officer at AGBO
Jess and Jenn dive in with the powerhouse creative that is Angela Russo-Ostot who serves as the Chief Creative Officer of the Russo Brothers' outfit AGBO.
Angela leads company executives across all departments to develop and produce innovative, globally resonant creative content. Under her creative direction, AGBO has planted a flag as industry leaders and pioneers of interconnected storytelling “universes” that traverse multiple forms of media.
Overseeing AGBO’s full slate, Russo-Otstot ensures creative quality, brand management, and story cohesion amongst a host of films, series, video games, animation, audio, comics, merchandise, and experiences.
Her AGBO credits to date include executive producer and writer on Amazon’s #2 title of all time, “Citadel” starring Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, as well as local-language series releasing by way of Italy, India, and Mexico; producer on Netflix’s "The Electric State" starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, directed by the Russo Brothers and currently in post-production; producer on The Bluff starring Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, currently in production ; producer on "Extraction 2" starring Chris Hemsworth and executive producer on Extraction 1, both of which are in Netflix’s top 10 most-watched films of all time; executive producer on "The Gray Man" starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, a top 5 most-watched film of all time for Netflix; producer on the upcoming animated film, "Fudge", for Disney; and executive producer on Amazon’s upcoming event series “Butch and Sundance” starring Regé Jean Page and Glen Powell.
In addition to the large-scale, commercial content AGBO has become known for, Russo-Otstot leads in AGBO’s mission to champion new, innovative, and underrepresented voices via independent films under the company’s Gozie Agbo banner. Among such efforts, she executive produced IFC’s Sundance hit "Relic", awarded a National Board of Review “Top 10 Film of 2020.”
Prior to her position as CCO, Angela served as AGBO’s President of Creative and, before that, as Senior Vice President of Story where she worked under fellow writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, developing projects such as "Extraction 1" and "Everything Everywhere All At Once", A24’s highest-grossing title of all time and seven-time Oscar winner. She eventually co-wrote and executive produced "Cherry", directed by the Russos and starring Tom Holland, which was acquired by Apple TV+.
Russo-Otstot first began her career when she sold a pilot to HBO and then went on to write and produce in television for the next decade on dramatic series that include FX’s critically acclaimed “The Shield.” She has taught screenwriting and playwriting at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Institute of Art.
- Angela's first step into the industry as an actor.
- How Angela's career has evolved over the years from a tv writer/producer to Chief Executive Officer.
- Supporting her brother's on Arrested Development
- The creative structure of AGBO
- The importance of mentorship and paying it forward.
- Staying involved in the community and emerging talent
- The Storyteller's Collective
- How important a Casting Director is to the process.
- The exciting elements of the casting process.
- The kinds of projects Angela gravitates towards.
- AGBO's philanthropic focus
- Angela's retirement dream!
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21 August 2024, 10:00 am - 1 hour 7 minutes62. SPECIAL COLLAB: Tipsy Casting on Auditions, Budgets and the Film Industry with WeAudition
Jessica Sherman and Jenn Presser, renowned casting directors and hosts of the popular podcast Tipsy Casting, join us in this episode of The WeAudition Show, hosted by Darren Darnborough and Richard Cambridge. Jessica, known for her work on "Star Wars" and "Star Trek," and Jenn, with a diverse portfolio including "The Help" and "Up in the Air," share their expert insights on the casting industry, the importance of contracts, and navigating the complexities of indie filmmaking.
In this episode, Jessica and Jenn discuss their career journeys, the importance of thorough research and contracts in casting, and the financial intricacies of indie films. They also delve into the significant impact of self-tapes on the casting process and the challenges it presents for both actors and casting directors. With anecdotes from their extensive experience, they provide valuable advice for aspiring actors and filmmakers alike.
- Introduction and career highlights of Jessica Sherman and Jenn Presser.
- Recent significant casting stories
- Challenges with producers and directors post-strike
- The importance of consulting contracts
- Focusing on student films
- Expectations and managing them in indie films
- The value of paying for writing and casting
- Interviewing producers and making informed decisions
- How indie filmmakers can find and pay good casting directors
- Misconceptions about established casting directors' access
- Relationships and reputation in the industry
- Experience helping with securing actors
- Importance of community and connections in the industry
- Doing favors and building goodwill
- The role of casting directors in actor struggles
- Entering the producing realm out of necessity
- The impact of self-tapes on the casting process
- The impact of scheduling on actor opportunities
- Training and reliability of UK actors
- Challenges with O-1 visas and production logistics
- Differences between union and non-union actors
- Advice for actors on joining the union
- Conclusion and thanks to Jessica and Jenn
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14 August 2024, 7:15 am - 58 minutes61. An Actors Journey with Charlotte Hope
We are so thrilled to welcome actor Charlotte Hope to Tipsy Casting! Jess and Jenn dove in with Charlotte on her journey from university studying French and Spanish to finding her passion for acting
Charlotte Hope first achieved recognition for her recurring role as Myranda in the third through fifth seasons of the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones (2013–2016). She is also known for her work as the lead role of Catherine of Aragon on the Starz historical drama series The Spanish Princess (2019–2020). She’s worked in theatre in London and New York and recently headlined the Alibi / Britbox US true crime series Catch Me a Killer as forensic psychologist Micki Pistorius.
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7 August 2024, 3:00 pm - 57 minutes 2 seconds60. An In-Depth Conversation with Extraodinary Producer and Lit Manager, Rachel Miller!
Rachel Miller is a founding partner of Haven Entertainment (haven.la), a management and production company based in Los Angeles. Haven produces award-winning documentaries, feature films and television shows; represents top writers, directors, actors, and comedians; and collaborates with brands to develop cutting-edge digital content. She is Executive Producer of Netflix’s limited series Devil in Ohio starring Emily Deschanel which debuted to #1 in the US and #3 in the world and within 48 hours of its premiere rose to the #1 TV series in the world on Netflix. Miller also produced the 3D documentary Under the Electric Sky, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and sold to Focus Features.
Miller is the founder of non-profit Film2Future, which builds a direct pipeline for underserved diverse youth to gain access to Hollywood – all at zero cost to participate. Since its inception in 2016, F2F has educated over 225 students, placed students in over 135 paid internship/PA opportunities and its students have earned over $2 million in college scholarships. She encourages all entertainment industry professionals to get involved in the organization and to support the next generation of diverse filmmakers.
Miller is an active public speaker with an emphasis on emerging talent, pipeline strategies and inclusion. Recent appearances include UCLA, New York University, the CBS Diversity Program, Alliance of Women Directors, AFI (American Film Institute), Monterrey Film Festival (Monterrey, Mexico), the Rio International Film Festival (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and on many podcasts including John August’s ScriptNotes.
In Miller’s free time, she can usually be found curled up on the couch reading esoteric Russian novels or YA adventures.
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